Experience

Pixar Animation Studios

• Animation and Post-production
• 700 & Above Employee

• RenderMan Specialist and 3D Generalist - Marketing

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  Develop original artwork which showcases the strengths of the RenderMan renderer. Create and manage web content for RenderMan, including engaging the RenderMan Community through training, resources, and art challenges. Participate in the decision-making process for new RenderMan artist workflows and marketing campaigns, helping to bridge the gap between computer graphics innovations and the needs of technical artists. Develop original artwork which showcases the strengths of the RenderMan renderer. Create and manage web content for RenderMan, including engaging the RenderMan Community through training, resources, and art challenges. Participate in the decision-making process for new RenderMan artist workflows and marketing campaigns, helping to bridge the gap between computer graphics innovations and the needs of technical artists.



Freelance - various clients

• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CG Supervisor/ 3D and VFX Generalist

  • 2004 - Jul 2019

  Softbank, Deloitte, Alienware Computers, NBC, Discovery, Downy, Second Floor Productions, Florida Panthers, Synq Studios, Beyond Dreams Productions Softbank, Deloitte, Alienware Computers, NBC, Discovery, Downy, Second Floor Productions, Florida Panthers, Synq Studios, Beyond Dreams Productions



The Art Institutes

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2018

  Taught various online courses for the Art Institute, including advanced courses in lighting and shading. Taught various online courses for the Art Institute, including advanced courses in lighting and shading.



Univision Communications Inc.

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior CG Artist

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2016

  Develop new show opens, network ID's and on-air branding strategies for programming. Collaborate in a multi-platform environment (Maya/ RenderMan/ C4D/ Fusion/ After Effects) to deliver projects of different scopes. Help small teams through VizRT deliveries for new shows. Actively engaged in training and assisting artists in both design and technical problem solving. Develop new show opens, network ID's and on-air branding strategies for programming. Collaborate in a multi-platform environment (Maya/ RenderMan/ C4D/ Fusion/ After Effects) to deliver projects of different scopes. Help small teams through VizRT deliveries for new shows. Actively engaged in training and assisting artists in both design and technical problem solving.



Telefutura

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior CG artist

  • 2006 - Dec 2012

  Developed new show opens, network ID's and on-air branding strategies for promotions and programming. Depending on project scope, I lead small teams of specialist CG artists. Assisted decision making for hardware and software budgets and new pipeline developments. Implemented RenderMan and Fusion to meet the standards of a high-end film pipeline which would support high turn around rates and 4K workflows in RED and Arri. Implemented and designed in VizRT Artist/ Trio for all our real time graphics. Actively engaged in training and assisting artists in both design and technical problem solving. Show less

• CG Artist

  • 2004 - 2006

  Worked for the news and sports art department doing show opens and branding primarily using Maya and After Effects Assisted news doing paint box and other daily tasks. Trained in VizRT Artist and Trio. Worked for the news and sports art department doing show opens and branding primarily using Maya and After Effects Assisted news doing paint box and other daily tasks. Trained in VizRT Artist and Trio.