Cesar Velazquez

Work History

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  Effects Animator

  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  January 1999 - September 2023

  Along with delivering effects elements I've also developed and designed tools to help the Effects Department be more streamlined and productive. "Xpipe", the department's data management system and "pdb2rib", the department's first particle-instancer are a couple of examples.
  
  Moana (2017) - Effects Animator
  Big Hero 6 (2013) - Effects Animator
  Lion King 3D (2011) - Compositor
  Beauty and the Beast 3D (2010) - Compositor
  Tangled (2010) - Effects Animator
  A Christmas Carol (2009) - Effects Animator
  Super Rhino (2009) - Effects Animator
  Bolt! (2009) - Effects Animator
  Glagos Guest (2008) - Effects Animator
  Meet the Robinsons (2007) - Effects Animator
  Chicken Little (2005) - Effects Animator
  Mickey's Philharmagic (2003) - Effects Animator

  

  

  
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  Studio Department Lead

  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  December 2012 - February 2019

  Responsible for guiding the technical and creative growth of the Effects Department and studio. Represented the studio at conferences and outreach events.
  Responsible for artist reviews and mentoring.
  

  

  
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  Head of Effects Animation

  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  July 2011 - November 2018

  Managed Effects Supervisors, Leads and Artists in the creation and final delivery of all Effects Animation related elements. Collaborated with a production's Associate Producer, Visual Effects Supervisor and production staff to budget and schedule all effects related work on a project.
  
  Wreck-It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) - Head of Effects Animation
  Zootopia (2016) - Head of Effects Animation
  Wreck-It Ralph (2012) - Effects Supervisor
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  effects animator

  Cinesite

  June 1997 - October 1999

• programmer, effects animator

  Warner Digital Studios

  December 1995 - June 1997