Spencer Lueders is currently a Senior FX Technical Director at Sony Imageworks.  Prior to this, Spencer worked as a Senior FX Technical Director at Rhythm & Hues on 'Life Of Pi' and Framestore New York as an FX Lead for feature films, creating effects and tools as well as working on high profile commercials.

In 2004, Spencer graduated with an MA in Digital Effects from Bournemouth University in the UK which is where he was first introduced to Houdini. His interest in visual effects began in the late 90’s learning 3d Studio Max after studying computer science and graphic design at the University Of Missouri.

Spencer has received two Visual Effects Society nominations in 2009 and 2010 for his work on FedEx Pigeon Super Bowl Commercial, and Pepsi Penguin. He has contributed work on 2013 Visual Effects Oscar winner, 'Life Of Pi', two other VES nominated credits as well as a Prime Time Emmy nominated spot.

While working at Framestore, Spencer developed and taught an Intro To Effects with Houdini course at the School Of Visual Arts in New York for 5 years focusing on teaching students fundamental principles and concepts of visual effects using Houdini.