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Alex A. Santiago

Digital Artist

Professional Experience 

Mikros Animation
Previz/Rough Layout Artist | Oct 2024 - Present
  • Use Animation Principles to translate timing, staging and appeal of Animatic Story Boards to a CG Environment
  • Create assigned Sequences using Maya's Sequencer Tool
  • Stages cameras, characters and props for compositional vision.

MPC

Layout Department Trainer | Jan 2023 - Feb 2024

  • Responsible for training future Layout artists with cinematography techniques, VFX Pipeline knowledge and day to day operations

  • Assist and guide other artists that are experiencing tough obstacles

  • Assist the Creative team on future ideas to optimize operations in the Layout Department, Globally

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Key Layout Artist, Full Time | Nov 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Responsible for building master sequences, camera stitching complex shots and acting Layout lead for end of productions

  • Responsible for camera and character blocking for complex sequences

  • Set up Projection Cameras, Roto Cards and basic animations for other Departments

  • Mentor/Assist other artists in need
     

Layout Artist, Contract | May 2021 - Nov 2021

  • Created and setup Shot Packages for all departments

  • Ingest Matchmove/Previs Material and block/stage assets in assigned shot

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Technicolor Creative Studios Academy

 Junior Animator, Apprenticeship | Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

  • Developed strategies to approach complex animated shots under the VFX Pipeline.

  • Create assigned shots and meet production standard.

  • Work in a team environment to help solve technical and artistic roadblocks

  • Participated in Dallies to review work and take necessary notes and critiques to apply to animation..


     

Shows Worked On

  • Disney's Pinocchio

  • Marvel Studios | Antman and The Wasp : Quantumania

  • Netflix | Atlas

  • Paw Patrol 3: The Dino Movie

  • Kraven The Hunter

  • Netflix | Back in Action

Skills

  • Layout

  • Hard Surface Modeling

  • Organic Modeling

  • Lighting 

  • 3D Animation

  • Photography

  • Digital Imaging

Software

     Advanced
  • Maya
   
     Intermediate​
  • Zbrush
  • Substance Painter
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Unreal Engine 
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     Novice
  • Nuke
  • 3D Equalizer
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Substance Designer 

Past Experiences 

Nova BFA Exhibition, University of Central Florida

April 2019

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Graphic Artist, Castle Church Brewing Community

Freelance

  • Create logos and designs for Brewery with partnership of the owner​

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