Diego A. Ruiz
Kelowna,BC
Summary
Bring each character to life according to their personality, emotions and intensity of those emotions, also revealing to the audience what the character feels and thinks rather than what he/she is saying. Animate the characters according to the established aesthetic defined for each personality and physical characteristics, to make each shot an immersive experience for the audience.
Knowledge acquired in the Online Master in 3D Character Animation for Feature Films and Video Games: Specialization in character animation, attention to detail, subtext, body mechanics, body language, lipsync, animation styles, acting techniques, physics, cycles, creatures.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
3D Animator / Layout Artist
ICON Creativity Advanced Studio
01.2021 - 07.2023
- Synchronized facial animations with voice recordings to create believable performances for characters in various media formats.
- Delivered high-quality animations within tight deadlines, prioritizing tasks and managing time effectively.
- Distribution of the characters in scene, set up of and positioned of the camera.
- Location and set up of the characters in their basic poses, taking the proper controls of the rigs for avoiding resprocessing in animation stage
- 3D Intermediate animator and Layout Artist in “Action Pack”, “Firebuds” season 1 and 2, “Team Rocket”, “Transformers” and the "Young Jedi Adventures" animated series.
- Synchronized facial animations with voice recordings to create believable performances for characters.
3D Animator /Layout Artist
Bardel Entertainment
07.2019 - 06.2020
- Enhanced visual storytelling by designing and animating 3D characters, environments, and props for various projects.
- Streamlined animation processes by developing efficient rigging systems and reusable assets.
- Delivered high-quality animations within tight deadlines, prioritizing tasks and managing time effectively.
Education
Master of 3D Characters Animation For Cinema 'n VG - TV, Filmmaking
Animum Advanced School
Malaga, España06.2023
Digital Animation Technologist - TV, Filmmaking
SENA
Medelín, Colombia02.2012
Graphic Design Technician - Graphic And Digital Design
CESDE
Medellín, Colombia12.2004
Skills
- Acting techniques for animation
- Body Mechanics and body language: sense of weight, plasticity, original acting
- Realistic and Cartoon animation
- Facial animation
- Animation in doses
- Context, Subtext
- Lipsync
- Storytelling
- Camera Animation
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Additional Information
These are other some Tech skills which could be relevant:
Maya: Rigging, Modeling, Texturing, Lighting and Render.
Premier: Edition.
Photoshop: Illustration and Design.
Substance Painter: 3D Texturing
3D Max: Modeling, Texturing, Lightning and Animation.
Toon Boom Storyboard: Storyboards and Animatics
Toon Boom Harmony: Cutout Animation, Rigging and FX.
Timeline
3D Animator / Layout Artist
ICON Creativity Advanced Studio
01.2021 - 07.2023
3D Animator /Layout Artist
Bardel Entertainment
07.2019 - 06.2020
Master of 3D Characters Animation For Cinema 'n VG - TV, Filmmaking
Animum Advanced School
Digital Animation Technologist - TV, Filmmaking
SENA
Graphic Design Technician - Graphic And Digital Design
CESDE
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