Christian Rodriguez
Christian Rodriguez
3D Artist & Character FX
Glendale, United States

About

Hey! My name's Christian Rodriguez and I am a 3D artist specializing in Character Effects. This involves cloth simulation, hair simulation, cloth tailoring, grooming and simulation set-up.

I graduated from Savannah College of Art & Design with a BFA in Visual Effects. While at SCAD I took classes in both animation and visual effects which allowed me to learn different aspects of the pipelines for 3D animation and for live action. I love learning new skills and expanding my knowledge of the skills I currently have! I also love collaborative environments and working with others to problem solve issues with creative solutions!

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Skills

CG GroomingCharacter ModelingRiggingRetopologyUV MappingTexturingDigital SculptingEnvironment ModelingLightingRenderingDrawingCompositingVideo EditingCloth Simulationtechnical animationhair simulationcloth tailoring

Software proficiency

Maya
Maya
Houdini
Houdini
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Arnold
Arnold
ZBrush
ZBrush
Marvelous Designer
Marvelous Designer
Photoshop
Photoshop
After Effects
After Effects

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Productions

    • Movie
      WISH
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Technical Animation
    • Company
      Walt Disney Animation Studios
    • Movie
      Strange World
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Technical Animation
    • Company
      Walt Disney Animation Studios
    • TV Production
      Baymax!
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Technical Animation Apprentice
    • Company
      Walt Disney Animation Studios
    • Movie
      Encanto
    • Year
      2021
    • Role
      Technical Animation Apprentice
    • Company
      Walt Disney Animation Studios

Experience

  • Character TD at Walt Disney Animation Studios
    Burbank, United States of America
    January 2022 - August 2023

    - Technical Animation on "Strange World" and "Wish". As well as technical animation on disney park projects such as the Tinker Bell Attraction, Frozen attraction and World of Color: ONE.

    - As a Technical Animator I am responsible for cloth and hair simulations on shot work. This also includes geometry cleanup and sculpting.

  • Character TD Trainee & Apprentice at Walt Disney Animation Studios
    Burbank, United States of America
    January 2021 - December 2021

    Trainee: (January 2021 - March 2021)

    - 3 month trainee program with Walt Disney Animation Studio's Character TD department.

    - Trained in Rigging, Simulation Set-Up, and Technical Animation.

    - 1 on 1 mentorship throughout the training process.

    Apprentice: (April 2021 - December 2021)

    - Worked on Technical Animation for "Encanto" and Disney Plus short series "Baymax!".

    - Mentored by two fellow artists working on "Encanto".

    - Technical animation includes; cloth and hair simulation, and shot sculpting.

  • Pixar UnderGraduate Program Mentorship at Pixar Animation Studios
    United States of America
    June 2020 - December 2020

    - Selected for Pixar Undergraduate Program Internship, but the official internship was cancelled due to COVID-19.

    - Completed short film 'Upside' with other 8 mentees, and given mentorship by Pixar employees.

    - Worked on a personal project under the guidance of two Pixar employees.

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