Alexander Rial

Work History

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  OS Art Supervisor

  Riot Games

  February 2022 - Present

  Los Angeles, California, United States

  
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  CG Supervisor

  Pure Imagination

  November 2020 - February 2022

  Los Angeles, California, United States

  
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  Lead Environment Artist

  M2Animation

  September 2019 - January 2020

  Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand

  
  Warhammer 40K Cinematic Trailer
  – Personally Modeled, as well as led teams in the creation of highly detailed realistic environments and props for a Cinematic Trailer announcing the release of a new edition of the popular Games Workshop tabletop war game and line of miniatures.
  

  
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  Lead CG Artist

  Moonward Studios

  March 2019 - July 2019

  Mobile Augmented Reality (AR) Avatar Project
  - Lead to other remote/freelance artist on the project.
  - Modeled/UVed CG Assets
  - Textured Assets or used studios proprietary shaders when needed
  - Created Basic Rigs and Dynamic Hair Rigs
  - Liasoned between studio's client and artists as Lead.
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  Senior CG Modeler, Generalist

  Universal Studios

  June 2018 - October 2018

  Fast and the Furious: Rescue Riders:
  - Modeled a Stylized Ice Cream Truck Converted into a Block Party Entertainment system with a BBQ
  
  Dragons: Rescue Riders
  - Modeled and Rigged Several Environmental Assets, Props and performed set dressings for episodic use.
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  CG Modeler

  DreamWorks Animation

  July 2018 - October 2018

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  Fast and the Furious: Spy Racers
  - Modeled a Stylized Ice Cream Truck Converted into a Block Party Entertainment system with a BBQ
  
  Dragons: Rescue Riders
  - Modeled Several Environmental Assets, Props and performed set dressings for episodic use.
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  3D Designer

  Snap Inc.

  March 2017 - April 2018

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  Deliver strong traditional art skills combined with organic modeling ability to create compelling avatar facial customization system for 3D bitmoji using Maya. Performed modeling, UV mapping, and texturing while rigging props, outfits, and environment pieces. Work collaboratively across teams to develop creative solutions with artists, designers, animators, and product managers ensuring innovative, next-generation design pieces.
  
  Selected accomplishments include…
  ● Assisted in the creation of system to optimize assets and automate processes to speed up production to meet very tight deadlines.
  ● Consistently demonstrate solid skill to effectively use 3D and 2D programs for creating detail in modeling and texture maps.
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  Lead Environment Modeler/Generalist

  DreamWorks Animation

  February 2014 - March 2017

  Glendale, CA

  Lead CG Environment Artist, 2014 to 2017
  Provided creative leadership for teams of in-house artists and vendor studios in the crafting of high-quality CG environments, props, and characters. Managed and supervised all aspects of internal asset creation and development from concept through design. Led design and CG asset teams for modeling, UV layout, and rigging while traveling to overseas studios and teaming up with art directors, producers, and visual developers to create captivating, high-quality CG environments. Selected accomplishments include…
  • Projects: The Adventures of Puss in Boots, All Hail King Julien, Dinotrux, and VeggieTales in the House, Voltron: Legendary Defender, Boss Baby: Back in Action,
  • Delivered three show premieres on Netflix in less than a year while testing new processes and software for building and developing a solid and scalable pipeline.
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver for several productions running concurrently while training in-house and vendor a

  

  
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  Lead CG Environment Artist

  Nickelodeon Animation Studio

  June 2013 - January 2014

  Wallykazam:
  - Directing and providing support to overseas studios in the creation of CG character models and environmental assets.
  - Collaborate with in house teams and overseas vendor studios to create compelling High quality CG Environments.
  - Providing aesthetic and technical support for the teams.
  - Noting assets (Model,UV,Rig) to provide clear and concise Instructions/Notes and drawovers for Artists to improve workflow, skill and speed.
  - Modeling, UVing, and Rigging of Characters, Props and Environments.

  

  

  

  
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  CG Animator/Modeler

  Bento Box Entertainment

  September 2013 - November 2013

  Freelance

  Murder Police:
  - Created complete intro sequence for the main title of a new show called "Murder Police"
  - Modeled, UVed, a city, complete with Skyline, Alleyway, City Block and Police Precinct
  - Modeled 2 Vehicles
  - Texture City and Vehicles to look 2d
  - Animated a camera flying through the city
  - Animated 3 cars
  - Lit and rendered entire shot
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  CG Animator/Generalist

  Bento Box Entertainment

  October 2013 - October 2013

  Burbank

  Brickleberry:
  - Created a CG Space sequence for the Mars Landing Episode.
  - Modeled, UVed, and Textured Planets,
  - Created a Dynamic Sun using MAYA Particle effects
  - Created Stars, Nebulas and Space Gas using MAYA Particle Effects
  - Animated camera, Planets and All Effects.
  - Created Lighting for Scene
  - Rendered scene from MAYA
  - Composited all elements
  - Delivered complete shot
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  Technical Director/Generalist

  Ghostbot, Inc.

  May 2013 - June 2013

  3D Character Rigging.
  Model, UV, Rigging and Texturing of Small CG Insect
  Model, UV, Rigging of Various Environment Elements
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  Lead CG Generalist

  Nickelodeon Animation Studio

  February 2009 - April 2013

  The Penguins of Madagascar, Monsters vs. Aliens:
  - Led teams of in house artists and Vendor studios in the creation of high quality CG environments for the Emmy Award Winning Penguins of Madagascar CG animated television series:
  - Supervised the internal asset creation for CG Environments for the Penguins of Madagascar and other unannounced
  projects. Responsibilities include Modeling, UV Layout and Rigging.
  - Managed and directed overseas studios in the creation of CG character models and environmental assets.
  - Collaborated with Art Directors, Producers, and Visual Development and CG Asset teams to create compelling High quality CG
  Environments.
  - Worked closely with production teams to determine schedules and due dates.
  - Assisted in the training of in-house artists and in Vendor studios in technical direction and aesthetics, and pipeline and show processes.

  

  
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  CG Generalist

  Nickelodeon Animation Studio

  January 2007 - January 2009

  Tak & the Power of Juju, Fanboy and Chum:
  - Modeled, UVed, Rigged a variety of characters, sets and props
  - Created Facial rigs using a combination of deformers joints and blendshapes for characters
  - Managed and trained new artists in the creation of Characters, Sets and Props

  
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  Technical Director

  Teradata

  October 2008 - December 2008

  Created a character rig for the Terrence the Tiger character for a Commercial spot for Teradata

• Modeler/Manager

  Derapage Design

  February 2003 - August 2006

  Translated high-end furniture designs and interior design plans into high quality CG Models for clients