Marcel Ramos
Technical Artist
Summary:
Experienced Technical Artist with over 8 years in the creation and optimization of 3D models and textures for research and the entertainment industry. Proficient in both 3D and 2D art.
Contact
ad81fe@r.postjobfree.com
Los Angeles, 90057, California
Education
Bachelor of Science in
Media Arts and Animation
Art Institute of California
Los Angeles
2003 - 2007
Skills:
2D
Illustration Graphic Design Animation Web Design Video Editing Motion Graphics
3D
3D Modeling Rigging Texture Shading Lighting Rendering
Software:
Maya Unreal Vray Arnold Zbrush Wrap
Photoshop Illustrator Premiere After Effects Software
Languages:
Python HTML/CSS
Work History:
2D Artist,
Age of Learning, Inc.
July 2008 - January 2015
• Developed and animated characters and early development elements for ABCmouse.com.
• Created gameplay mechanics, graphics, and characters for several games.
• Guided and instructed new artists on the company's style guide and workflow processes.
• Collaborated closely with programmers and game designers to debug, re-evaluate, troubleshoot, and resolve general bug issues.
Technical Artist II,
USC Institute of Creative Technologies
May 2015 - July 2024
• Assisted in creating a pipeline for processing lightstage data.
• Troubleshot quality concerns and provided solutions to optimize scan data output.
• Produced a variety of media, including graphic design, web design, video editing, and motion graphics.
• Assisted in developing a quality benchmark for the creation of photorealistic human avatars.