Joseph Dela Torre

Joseph Dela Torre

Senior 3D Character Artist

Senior Character Artist / 17 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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Tiger's Apprentice (2024)

Character Modeler

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)

Character Modeler

Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2011)

Character Modeler

Fanboy and Chum Chum (2009)

The Penguins of Madagascar (2008)
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Modeling, Texture, Render
Dragon Mountain Archer
Character Artist
Parasite
Character Artist
Dino
Character Artist
Mecha
Character Artist
TMNT- Chompy
Character Artist
Earthworm Jim
I have over 16 years of experience modeling and texturing characters and props on various projects for Film, TV series, VFX commercials and games. For studios such as Paramount Animation, Marvel Animation, Nickelodeon and The Third Floor.
Work History

  • Character Modeler

    Pure Imagination

    July 2024 - September 2024

    -Responsible for hi-res sculpting / low-res modeling of characters and retopology

  • Character Modeler

    The Third Floor

    September 2023 - July 2024
    Los Angeles, California, United States · Remote

    -Responsible for model/texture/hi-res/lo-res of characters on unannounced animated film

  • Lead Character Modeler

    Nickelodeon Animation Studio

    May 2016 - September 2023

    -Model (characters, props, vehicles)
    - UVs
    - Facial Blendshapes
    - Review in-house and overseas assets

  • Character Modeler

    Marvel Animation Studios

    May 2022 - October 2022

    -Modeling and UVs of characters

  • Character Modeler

    Paramount Animation

    April 2021 - June 2021

    -Facial blendshapes for characters

  • Character Modeler

    Nickelodeon Animation Studio

    October 2008 - November 2016

    Model / UVs/ Facial Blendshapes

    -Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
    -Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
    -Penguins of Madagascar
    -Fanboy and Chumchum

  • Freelance Modeler

    Hasbro

    May 2010 - July 2010

    Created Vehicles for G.I. Joe - Renegades

  • Art Intern

    SuperVillain Studios

    February 2008 - September 2008

    Rig/Model in-game characters

    -Order Up! (Wii title)
    -unannounced title (Wii title)

  • QA Tester

    Crave Entertainment

    June 2007 - November 2007

  • Graphic Artist / 2D Animator

    Campusbug.com

    June 2006 - January 2007

    Responsible for graphic projects including logos/business cards/shirt designs/website graphics/ etc...

  • Student

    The Art Institute of California - Orange County

    2003 - 2007

  • Student

    The Art Institute of California - Orange County

    2003 - 2007
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Education

  • The Art Institute of California - Orange County

    2003 - 2007