Brian Alvarez

Work History

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  Senior FX TD

  Wētā FX

  February 2019 - February 2020

  Wellington, NZ
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  FX TD

  Wētā FX

  February 2018 - February 2019

  Wellington, NZ
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  FX TD

  Wētā FX

  June 2017 - February 2018

  
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  Fx Artist

  Blur Studio

  January 2013 - March 2017

  Culver City, CA

  Responsible for look deving, simulating, rendering and compositing particles, fluid, soft and rigid body effects on various video game cinematics and feature films. Helped to create training material and setups for new employees. Projects I've worked on: Avengers: Age of Ultron, Thor: The Dark World, Halo Wars 2, Halo 2: Anniversary, Middle-earth: Shadow of War, Elder Scrolls Online, League of Legends, Batman: Arkham Knight, and Rainbow Six: Siege.

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  FX Artist

  Psyop

  February 2010 - December 2012

  Venice, CA

  Responsible for look deving, simulating and rendering particles, fluid, soft and rigid body effects on various commercials. I have worked with and lead other effects artists.
  Clients include Planters, Nescafe, Schweppes, Jim Beam, Dodge Ram, Lowes, Lexus, Jolly Rancher, Droid, Airwick, Nike, Coke, Pepsi, Citroen, Sony, Best Buy, Nissan, and Vitaminwater.
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  FX Artist

  Logan

  March 2009 - December 2009

  Marina Del Rey, CA

  Responsible for simulating and rendering particles and fluid effects on various commericial and film projects including Dante’s Inferno, Twizzlers, Zombieland, Ballisto, and Vanquish.