Alejandro Garcia

Work History

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  Junior Previz Artist

  Halon Entertainment

  May 2021 - November 2024

  California, United States

  ● Transformed storyboards into animated sequences for 12 different projects
  ● Demonstrated proper implementation of the 12 principles of animation, staging, blocking and camera motion
  ● Created high quality animation sequences with low turnover time
  ● Composed strong skills to clean up and accentuate mocap animation during the production of Avastars
  ● Performed other tasks related to the creation of live action films
  ● Knowledge of CG production pipeline and other processes
  ● Collaborated with team members to ensure project deadlines were met without compromising quality
  
  Junior Previs Artist - Red Notice (Netflix)
  Junior Previs Artist - Facebook Commercial
  Junior Previs Artist - Slumberland (Netflix) PostViz
  Junior Previs Artist - Avastars TV Show
  Junior Previs Artist - John Wick 4
  Junior Previs Artist -Aquaman 2
  Junior Previs Artist - Atlas
  Junior Previs Artist - Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
  Previs Artist - Unannounced Project 2025
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  Halon Entertainment

  May 2021 - July 2021

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Animation Intern

  Lord of The Rings Rise of Mordor

  December 2020 - May 2021

  • Creating new animations for existing skeleton rigs
  • Learning how to export animations to game-ready format
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  Manager

  Steins Beer Garden and Restaurant

  June 2019 - March 2020

  Cupertino,

  • Train and supervise 20+ restaurant staff members, including servers, food runners, busers and hosts, while ensuring compliance with company policies, regulations and food safety
  guidelines
  • Create monthly staff schedules and implement operational
  efficiencies, such as reducing overtime costs by 7%
  • Promoted within the first year of employment, after demonstrating leadership, ability to learn quickly and providing solutions to gaps in restaurant operations
  • Increased customer satisfaction by 10% within six months, by implementing a new system to expedite customer orders and table-turn times
  • Complete restaurant opening and closing procedures accurately using Revel software

• Video Producer

  AKActionMedia

  March 2010 - March 2020

  Campbell, California, United States

  • Worked with 20+ clients and team members to produce 150+ trailers, promotional and commercial videos, as a director, production assistant and video editor
  • Contracted by Google and Bed Bath & Beyond’s video departments for proper setup and breakdown for video productions
  
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  Intern

  Anamon Studios

  November 2018 - February 2019

  San Francisco Bay Area

  • Worked collaboratively with the Director and Producer, to create an introductory video for new employees, working on a six-minute short film “Let’s Eat”
  • Supported the layout department by establishing camera angles, storytelling and character movements, using AutoDesk Maya
  • Provided production support for three different sequences, while learning the skills of animating character weight, personality, mood and believability
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  Video Creator

  Vagaro Inc

  March 2018 - June 2018

  Dublin, California

  • Created video tutorials for customers and businesses to learn how to use the Vagaro Software
  • Collaborated with UX, merchant services and programmers to create scripts for videos
  • Recorded video and audio to edit complete tutorials

• Freelance Video Producer

  Bed Bath & Beyond

  September 2016 - January 2018

  Union, New Jersey

  • Edited audio and video, collaborating with the inhouse head video editor at headquarters
  • Assisted with video production at the studio
  • Had roles of camera operator and production assistant on multiple projects
  

• Animator/Director

  Animation Career Review

  August 2017 - September 2017

  San Jose, CA

  • Directed and worked collaboratively with a group of fellow animators, modelers, and other artists to put together a cohesive short in under 24 days
  • Worked on the animation for two scenes
  • Watch the Short Animation and read the article
  https://www.animationcareerreview.com/contest/roger-and-doritos

• Camera Operator

  First Scout Production

  April 2016 - July 2016

  Record gameplay footage for First Scout Production
  Managed Events and film crews. Directed Live Stream Events.
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  Freelance Video Producer

  Today's Business

  October 2014 - April 2016

  - Video Producer and Photographer
  - Worked with clients to learn what their visions were and help them create the content needed.
  - Created Promotional pieces as well as Social Media Content
  
  
  
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  Freelance Videographer

  Elite Sound Entertainment

  January 2016 - March 2016

  Travel to events and create content for Elite Sound to use for promotional use.
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  Intern

  Manhattan Place Entertainment Inc.

  September 2013 - January 2014

  Learning the field and helping with shoots. Have worked as a Production Assistant on shoots for Super Bowl week.