About Us

Phastraq VFX Ltd. aims to be one of the top Visual Effects and multi-media providers in the Caribbean.

Based in the twin Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, we are a one-of-a-kind, remotely staffed, visual effects and animation studio, founded by Creative Director Michael Richards in 2011.  Having a foundation of more than 20 years of graphic design, art, costume, and post-production experience, we have successfully completed projects for clients such as,

  • The Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tobago House of Assembly
  • Children’s Authority of Trinidad and Tobago
  • BPTT
  • KFC
  • Burger King
  • Popeye’s Louisiana Chicken
  • Little Caesar’s Pizza
  • Larparkan Shipping
  • CCN TV 6
  • Abel Building Solutions
  • Beacon Insurance
  • S.M. Jaleel & Co Ltd.
  • and many more.

In addition, we have also provided visual effects services on a number of film projects ranging from short films to feature length productions.

These include;

  • I’m Santana: the Movie (2012)
  • Tobago 1677 (2013)
  • Douen (short film 2014)
  • Oil and Gas Pioneers of the Caribbean (2015)
  • Death is Just a Feeling (short film 2018)
  • Everything Will Change (2021)

Two projects,  The Darkest Corner (short film), and Willkommen An Bord (a.k.a. Welcome Aboard), are both currently awaiting release.

What started as a one-man show has now expanded into a diversified creative team that is dedicated to making impossible imagery, POSSIBLE through various avenues of visual storytelling.

Full Service Approach

We have also established relationships with other professionals in the fields of music production, sound design, photography and illustration to better provide a fully integrated approach to many of our clients’ needs.

Constant Growth

At Phastraq VFX, we have a culture of constant learning and we encourage our team members to acquire/build on new skills through our internal monthly challenges, constant research and development, and various other software and skill-based training.

If you would like to work with us on your next project, please email us at phastraq@gmail.com for a consultation.