Mads HaGBARTH
Head of pipeline
Mads leads pipeline development at Midas VFX, where he is responsible for building intelligent, scalable workflows that keep the studio efficient, agile, and artist-friendly whilst contributing to our R&D. With over a decade of experience in visual effects, he brings a rare combination of deep technical knowledge and hands-on creative understanding—grounded in his early career as a compositor and nurtured through years of technical direction and tool development.
His work focuses on streamlining production through automation, custom scripting, and the integration of emerging technologies. From GPU acceleration to machine learning frameworks, Mads continually explores new ways to solve complex challenges and empower artists to work faster and more intuitively.
A recognised voice in the global VFX community, Mads is a regular speaker at industry events hosted by The Foundry and other leading platforms, where he shares his expertise on pipeline architecture, compositing innovation, and AI-driven workflows.