Ana Jimenez

Ana Jimenez

Lead Environment Artist / 4 yrs

Pasadena, CA

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Work History
  • Tour Guide

    Warner Bros.

    December 2023 - Present
    Burbank

    Inform, engage, and transport audiences to new worlds by taking guests on the lot of a working studio.

  • Lead Artist Modeling

    DreamWorksTV

    February 2014 - April 2023
    Glendale

    Worked as a Point on various shows such as Spirit Riding Free to Dragons The Nine Realms and lastly Curses!

  • Asset Lead Modeling

    DreamWorks Animation

    March 2021 - April 2023

    - Model, UV, and Rig assets, specializing in Environments and Props.
    - Providing aesthetic and technical support.
    - Attending design and storyboard meetings and providing feedback.
    - Write Documentation.
    - Working on R&D to help further technologies used in the pipeline.

  • Environment Modeler

    DreamWorks Animation

    2015 - March 2021

    - Model, UV, and Rig assets, specializing in Environments and Props.
    - Providing aesthetic and technical support.
    - Attending design and storyboard meetings and providing feedback.

  • Generalist

    DreamWorks Animation

    April 2014 - 2015

    - Work with each CG Artist to "Final" assets before entering the Animation Pipeline.
    - Troubleshooting and identifying problems with files.
    - Check all assets for consistency of: Naming Conventions, Node Hierarchies, File Directory. Hierarchy, and a QC pass on all rigged items.

  • asset finaler

    Nickelodeon

    April 2010 - February 2014
    Burbank

    Was an Asset Finaler on Penguins of Madagascar, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Monsters vs Aliens

  • Cash Handler, Assistant Manager

    Old Navy, KB Toys

    November 2004 - May 2010

    - Manning registers.
    - Customer service.
    - Maintain floor displays.
    - Delegating and assigning tasks to co-workers.

Education
  • Media Arts and Animation

    Art Institute of California San Diego

    July 2004 - September 2007