Effi Wizen
CCO
Effi Wizen is one of the co-founders of InceptionXR, where he serves in a lead executive role as Chief Creative Officer (CCO).
Effi Wizen has been a VFX specialist for the last 30 years and played a significant role in this ever-evolving space since his early days working in the ‘80s and ‘90s with the New York Institute of Technology, Discovery, and History Channel to create top-notch films, television, and commercial projects to his name, Effi has continued to expand his reach and repertoire by developing new projects and ideas under the Inception umbrella.
In the last 10 years, he has worked on cutting-edge VR and AR projects with TEVA, Verizon, AT&T, LG U+, OPTUS, RTL, Deutsche Telekom, Peres Center for Peace and Innovation, BACARDI, and more.
Effi holds a BSc in Architecture and City Planning Cum Laude from Technion - Israel Institute of Technology.
Awards & Recognitions
Cannes Lions
2001
Rainforest - commercial finalist in Public Service (Agency Y & R - Orange Mobile Customer Services); Goldendrum:
Vegetables - commercial finalist Golden Watch TV, Campaign category Advertising;
The Machine - final commercial TV Ads, Campaigns category Social and Charity;
2001 Castro Cuba - Silver drumstick TV Ads, Fashion category;
The Shoots - Commercial TV Ads finalist, and Media category entertainment;
The Olive Piraeus - Silver drumstick TV Ads category Food;
Yes Satellite TV - Watch Golden, category Advertising Campaign
2002
Planet Storm – Craft & Design Award in Visual Effects / Digital;
The New York Festivals
2000 - Woman - Commercial finalist;
2000 - Marathon - final commercial
1999 - Commercial finalist;
1997 - Real Life, Real Beer - commercial finalist; 1997 - Doctor - final commercial
1996 - Kiss Tafnukim Plus Diapers - commercial finalist;
1996 - Quicktionary - commercial finalist;
1996 - The Bears - commercial finalist; Golden Award of Montreux
1999 - Sony Wega - winner in the category Television / Cinema Entertainment domesticated; 1998 - Tafnukim Premium Diapers - winner in the category Television / Film Cosmetics and Pharmacy;
1996 - Kiss Taphnokim Plus - winner in the category Television / Film Cosmetics and Pharmacy;
1996 - Paint - winner in the category Television / Cinema Household Products;
Cresta International Advertising Awards
2000 - I Think I Love You - business category winner in the Television and Cinema;
1997 - Kiss Tafnukim-Absorbs Diapers - commercial finalist; London International
Advertising Awards
2000 - Gibberish - commercial finalist category Television/ Film Editing;
1999 - Orange League - commercial finalist category Television / Film Promotional Media;
1999 - Glass of Wine - commercial finalist category Television / Film Low budget;
1999 - I Love You - commercial finalist category Television / Film Cinema Cosmetics;
1996 - Tennis Player - commercial finalist category Television / Film Confectionery / Snacks;
1996 - Color - commercial finalist category Television / Cinema Entertainment domesticated; 1996 - A Perfect World - commercial finalist category Television / Film
EPICA Europe's Premier Creative Awards
1996 - Look Who's Talking? - Commercial finalist
1996 - Time - commercial KFDJEKJSCnner
Creativity - Distinction Award for Commercial Babe Watch; Award of Distinction by The trade name is Bond;
The Mobius Advertising Awards:
1995 - Neviot - The Secret of Healthy Living - Award for computer animation;
International Bottled
Water Association
1995 - Creative Achievement Award in the area