Fernanda Abarca

Fernanda Abarca

Supervisor Groom/lookdev Artist / 18 yrs

Atlanta, GA

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Groom Lead

David (2025)

Lead Groom Artist

Young David (2023)

Character Groom Artist

Turning Red (2022)

Character Groom/shade Artist

Luca (2021)

Surfacing/Goom Lead

To: Gerard (2020)

Senior Surfacing/Groom artist

Bilby (2019)

Senior Surfacing Artist

Marooned (2019)

Surfacing Artist

Trolls (2016)

Surfacing Artist

Megamind (2010)

Surfacing Artist

Turbo (2009)

Surfacing Artist

Kung Fu Panda (2008)

Additional Animator

Bee Movie (2007)

Assets
Assets Clear
Skills
Skills Clear
Software
Software Clear
Projects
Projects Clear
Companies
Companies Clear
Work History
  • Groom Supervisor/Lead

    Sunrise Animation Studios

    September 2022 - Present
    Remote

    "Young David" shorts, "DAVID" feature film

  • Senior 3D Generalist (CAPS)

    Netflix Animation

    March 2021 - September 2022

    Worked on a number of confidential yet to be released projects for partner studios.

  • Senior Groom/Shade TD

    Pixar

    January 2020 - March 2021
    Emeryville, CA

    LUCA, Turning Red

  • Senior/Lead Surfacing/Groom Artist

    DreamWorks Animation

    May 2006 - December 2019
    Glendale, CA

    Worked on 16 features/shorts. Listed under projects

  • Animator (intern)

    Electronic Arts

    May 2005 - August 2005
    Orlando, Florida

    Animation Intern for "Superman Returns" video game

Education
  • BFA Computer Animation in Animation

    Ringling College of Art and Design

    2002 - 2006
  • Studied, Illustration

    Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)

    2000 - 2002