Juan Manchado

Work History

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  Senior 3D Modeler | Upcoming Short Film in Blender

  Freelance

  November 2024 - Present

  Senior 3D Modeler working on an upcoming short film by Gianluca Fratellini, specializing in Blender for sets and props.
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  Senior Sets & Props Modeler | Blender

  Agora.studio

  April 2024 - Present

  Selected to be part of the Agora Studio artist group.
  Excited for the opportunity to contribute my 3D sets and props modeling skills to future projects.

• Personal goal pursuit

  Career Break

  September 2024 - November 2024

  Madrid, Community of Madrid
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  3D Animation & Design Educator | Blender Expert | Creating Content for

  Anova IT Consulting

  July 2024 - September 2024

  I produced a variety of educational videos (introductory, screencasts, challenges) using Blender and other tools for a 150-hour online course. I collaborated in the instructional design of the course, ensuring an effective and engaging learning experience.
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  Senior Sets & Props Modeler | Blender | Animation | Cartoon Style

  Ánima Kitchent

  September 2023 - June 2024

  I contributed to the development of an animated film by modeling key sets and props.
  I worked closely with the art team to ensure visual consistency and meet deadlines.
  I applied advanced Blender techniques to create visually appealing and performance-efficient models.
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  Blender 3D Generalist | Virtual Reality Specialist for Museums

  La cancan

  April 2023 - July 2023

  Developed an immersive virtual reality experience for theMuseum, allowing visitors to interactively and educationally explore exhibits
  Created 3D models, textures, and animations to bring artwork and historical artifacts to life in a virtual environment
  Implemented advanced Blender techniques, such as photogrammetry and procedural shaders, to achieve a high level of realism and detail
  The VR experience increased visitor engagement by 20%
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  Senior 3D Character Artist | Blender and Zbrush | Skilled in Modeling

  Atlantis Animation

  April 2023 - May 2023

  Created and animated 3D characters for a trailer for a Sony project, utilizing Blender for modeling.
  Collaborated with the art team to develop the visual style of the characters and ensure their seamless integration into the trailer.
  The trailer received praise for the quality of the character animation.
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  Teacher at 3D Animation Master's program

  The Core Entertainment Science School

  December 2022 - April 2023

  Tres Cantos, Comunidad de Madrid, España · On-site

  Laid the foundation for 3D understanding for students in the 3D Animation Master's program, guiding them through their first steps with:
  
  3D Modeling with Blender: From basic concepts to creating simple props/assets.
  Texturing with Substance Painter: Introduction to materials and applying basic textures.
  Lighting in Blender: Fundamental notions for creating scenes with atmosphere.
  Final Project: Students culminated the course by creating a simple 3D scene, applying the knowledge they acquired.
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  Assets Modeler

  Motion Logic Studios

  June 2022 - April 2023

  California, Estados Unidos · Remote

  VIDEOGAMES
  
  - character modeling low poly - Blender
  - assets modeling low poly - Blender
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  3D Modeler

  hovr

  December 2022 - January 2023

  Estados Unidos · Remote

  NEXT FEATURE FILM
  
  - modeling assets - Blender
  - procedural nodes shading - Blender
  - texturing - Substance Painter
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  3D ENVIRONMENT MODELER

  Tomavision Studio

  October 2022 - November 2022

  TEASER NEXT FEATURE FILM
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  3D GENERALIST

  DØ Postproduction

  July 2022 - September 2022

  VFX
  
  - modeling from camera - Blender
  - shading - Blender
  - procedural nodes texturing - Blender
  - texturing - Substance Painter
  
  2022 Sky Rojo - Netflix
  2022 Sin Huellas - Amazon Prime Video
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  SURFACING ASSETS

  Non-Fungible Labs

  May 2022 - June 2022

  Auckland, Nueva Zelanda · Remote

  NFTs
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  CHARACTERS MODELER

  Hololux

  May 2022 - June 2022

  Alemania · Remote

  VR
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  3D Environment and Prop Artist

  MindTrust

  April 2022 - June 2022

  New Haven, Connecticut, Estados Unidos · Remote

  character modeler for a NFT project
  
  Blender | Substance Painter
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  Texture Artist

  Aku

  March 2022 - April 2022

  Lakeshore, California, United States

  Substance Painter - Shotgrid - Plastic Gluon
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  Assets Modeler

  Able&Baker;

  December 2021 - January 2022

  Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, España · Remote

  Video game cinematic "Angry Birds" for Rovio client.
  
  - set dressing, modeling and uvs
  
  Maya| Blender| Shotgun
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  Environment Surfacing

  Skydance Animation

  August 2021 - December 2021

  "Luck" next feature for Apple TV produced by John Lasseter
  
  - uvs, shading,texturing
  
  RizomUV|Maya|Arnold|Shotgun|Substance Painter
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  Assets Modeler and Texture Artist

  Toneplus Animation Studios

  March 2021 - August 2021

  Tokio, Japón · Remote

  Next serie for Netflix platform
  
  - modeling, uvs, shading/texturing
  
  Blender|Unreal Engine 4
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  Assets Modeler and texture artist

  Baetes

  March 2021 - June 2021

  Suecia · Remote

  - modeling, retopology, uvs, textures
  
  Blender|Zbrush|Substance Painter
  
  VR

• Freelance CG Modeler

  Hanu Studios

  December 2020 - January 2021

  Modeling ship pirate
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  Generalist 3D

  Wepall

  December 2019 - December 2020

  Murcia, Región de Murcia, España · Remote

  - modeling, textures, rig, uvs, lighting, render, postproduction
  
  Blender|Substance Painter|Da vinci| After Effects|Premiere
  
  Visualization of industrial machines
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  Vehicle Modeler and texture artist

  inMediaStudio

  December 2019 - January 2020

  Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, España · Remote

  cars VR Aplicattion for Chevrolet client
  
  - fix and optimize modeling, retopology and textures
  
  Maya|Substance Painter
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  Character and Assets Modeler and texture artist

  Salero Animation Studio

  April 2019 - November 2019

  Canarias, España · Remote

  Short film for a Theme Park.
  
  - modeling and texture environments
  
  Maya|Substance Painter
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  Modeler

  Inspiranimation

  October 2019 - October 2019

  Valencia/València, Comunidad Valenciana / Comunita

  fix models ready for printing used in stop motion
  
  Zbrush

• Freelance Modeler y Texturizer.

  AniHQ

  April 2019 - September 2019

  TV series for the Netflix platform developed entirely with Blender.
  In charge of modeling and texturing objects and scenes.
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  Generalist 3D

  GESTOY

  December 2018 - August 2019

  País Vasco / Euskadi, España · Remote

  Holograms in a store in Vitoria.
  - modeling character, animations, visual effects (VFX) and video editing.

• Freelance Artist 3D

  Freelance 3D

  December 2015 - March 2019

  Shorts Animations, Spot, Videogames, VR...
  
  Thanks to some projects of all kinds, most of them still in production and some canceled, but they allow me to develop my passion and continue to grow as an artist. I hope to continue increasing my list without stopping to fight.
  
  Wishing you to see your premiere soon!
  
  
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  Character Modeler

  Hampa Studio

  February 2019 - March 2019

  Valencia/València, Comunidad Valenciana / Comunita

  Crazy Babies TV series.
  
  - modeling the little dragon "Bru"
  
  Maya
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  Freelance CG Modeler

  Lanczos

  January 2019 - February 2019

  Madrid y alrededores, España

  Concert of the musical group Aerosmith.
  In charge of modeling a vehicle from one of his discs to show from giant screens.
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  Freelance Texture Artist

  Cat and Moth

  November 2018 - January 2019

  Short Animation
  
  https://www.catandmoth.com/
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  Freelance Modeler Props and Assets

  The Frank Barton Company

  October 2018 - October 2018

  Madrid y alrededores, España

  Christmas Audio brand spot.
  In charge of modeling the objects of various scenarios.
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  Character Modeler

  B-Water Animation Studios

  June 2018 - June 2018

  Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, España · Remote

  Children's TV series.
  
  - modeling the character T-REX.
  
  Maya
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  Freelance Modeller and Partner

  MBS Studios

  June 2016 - June 2018

  Gran Buenos Aires, Argentina

  MBS Studios is an Animation company located in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  
  Specializing in animation production, VFX, 3D modeling and motion graphics.
  
  At MBS Studios we think that challenges stimulate our creativity.
  
  We are a young and eager team, but detail oriented and with enthusiasm for our work. The result is a work of exceptional quality.
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  ASSETS MODELER AND SURFACING

  DF Producción

  2017 - 2017

  Madrid y alrededores, España · Remote

  VFX Short film - modeling, uvs, surfacing - Maya, Substance
  
  Maya - Substance Painter
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  Assets Modeler and texture artist

  DF Producción

  2017 - 2017

  Madrid y alrededores, España

  VFX Short film.
  
  - modeling, uvs, textures and integrated 3d in real videos
  
  Maya|Substance Painter|After Effects
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  Character Modeler

  MBS Studios

  2016 - 2016

  Gran Buenos Aires, Argentina · Remote

  TV pilot series.
  
  - modeling characters
  
  Maya
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  SYSTEM COMPUTER ADMIN TI

  CGI

  2014 - 2016

  Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, España · On-site

  - Vignette technology provider for movistar web publication for clients as Telefónica or Tata Consulting Services
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  SYSTEM COMPUTER ADMIN TI

  VILT

  2013 - 2014

  Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, España · On-site

  - Vignette technology provider for Caixa or Iberia web publication for clients as la Caixa or Iberia.