about Barrett Lewis

Barrett Lewis is an Emmy Award-winning creative director and composer for linear and interactive entertainment with over two decades of experience in concept, character, and graphic design, as well as animation and music composition. He has directed and scored countless commercials, short films, VR, AR, and XR experiences, desktop and mobile games, and various other interactive projects.

He began his music and art education early in elementary school, where his mother taught music. After attending arts-magnet middle and high schools (including HSPVA), he earned an Associate of Science in Animation Art & Design from The Art Institute of Houston in 1998. He continued to take advanced music theory and guitar performance classes privately while advancing his career in visual arts.

Barrett joined Reel FX when it was a small team of 25 people and helped it to grow into a bi-coastal, Golden-Globe nominated industry giant with over 350 staff members. He moved from Reel FX to ATK PLN, and Flight School Studio, focusing on directing and composing for clients including Disney, DreamWorks, Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Universal Pictures, SONY, AT&T, and many more.