In my current role I have the privilege to serve as the Head of Department for our model team at Industrial Light & Magic in San Francisco.
When I was a child I dreamt of adventures in the stars, of seeing impossible creatures, of accepting responsibility and protecting others with or without super powers, of doing what was right no matter how hard. The stories I grew up watching still replay in my head. They helped raise me, gave me shelter from storms and inspired me to create.
I love to sculpt, model, draw, paint, animate and generally to be involved in all aspects of storytelling, from conceptualization and script writing to shot finaling and editing.
In my career I have had the opportunity of contributing to film, game and VR experiences that hopefully inspire and teach the same way the films and games I experienced growing up did. Whether it has been helping bring attention to the reality of crossing the border in Carne y Arena, working on numerous films in the MCU, giving life to characters like Thanos, Spider-man, Doctor Strange and Ant-Man or working on aliens, bounty hunters, Sith and Jedi in a galaxy far far away, the work I gravitate towards most is bringing digital humans and creatures real and imagined to life.
When I was a child I dreamt of adventures in the stars, of seeing impossible creatures, of accepting responsibility and protecting others with or without super powers, of doing what was right no matter how hard. The stories I grew up watching still replay in my head. They helped raise me, gave me shelter from storms and inspired me to create.
I love to sculpt, model, draw, paint, animate and generally to be involved in all aspects of storytelling, from conceptualization and script writing to shot finaling and editing.
In my career I have had the opportunity of contributing to film, game and VR experiences that hopefully inspire and teach the same way the films and games I experienced growing up did. Whether it has been helping bring attention to the reality of crossing the border in Carne y Arena, working on numerous films in the MCU, giving life to characters like Thanos, Spider-man, Doctor Strange and Ant-Man or working on aliens, bounty hunters, Sith and Jedi in a galaxy far far away, the work I gravitate towards most is bringing digital humans and creatures real and imagined to life.
Anatomy has been a constant passion of mine driving much of what I do in my art. I've spent years studying, visiting cadaver labs and have previously led the worlds largest medical illustration team working hand in hand with doctors and researchers during my career. I love to incorporate this knowledge and research both into the base models of the characters and creatures I create as well as apply it in motion through facial blendshapes and shot sculpting animated shots.
I find fulfillment in working in both digital and traditional mediums and enjoyment in constant learning and education as well as opportunities to teach. I really can't get enough Star Wars, super heroes, creatures and dinosaurs in my life.
