3D Designer at Z'odd Design USA

Gustavo Avalos

Los Angeles, CA

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Education
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Media Arts and Animation
  
  The Art Institute of Los Angeles
  
  2003 - 2008
Experience
- 3D Designer
  
  Z'odd Design USA
  
  Aug 2012 - Jan 2014 (1 year 5 months)
  
  Designed rockwork for theme park attractions. Worked with art directors to 3D sculpt high resolution mesh to resolve clashes with architectural surroundings and modeled additional rockwork features. Attended BIM coordination meetings to work with various disciplines to implement their items to the main 3D rockwork model.
- Rockwork & Water Features Systems Designer
  
  KHS&S Contractors
  
  Mar 2010 - Jan 2012 (1 year 10 months)
  
  Created 3D models and drawings for theme park attractions. Scanned foam models provided by clients and worked with art directors to digitally sculpt details. Created panels, bar data, and drawings for shop production using the company’s proprietary soft ware. Designed user interface icons for an enterprise level soft ware company and performed soft ware quality assurance.
- Teachers Assistant
  
  LAUSD
  
  Jan 2009 - Jul 2010 (1 year 6 months)
  
  Presented math and language arts instruction to students in small groups. Provided one-on-one tutoring to students. Assisted students with basic computer skills in typing and internet research. Volunteered in painting murals for community improvement projects.
- 3D Game Animator Intern
  
  In World Studios
  
  Jun 2009 - Sep 2009 (3 months)
  
  Modeled 3d characters and props for children’s MMO. Acquired skills needed to work in a video game pipeline. Created rigs for in-game characters and resolved obstacles when creating these rigs independently. Animated biped and quadruped game cycles.
- 3d Conceptual Designer
  
  Scenario Design
  
  May 2008 - Sep 2008 (4 months)
  
  Created 3D models and animations for theme park rides based on popular animated films. Managed 3D scenes to coordinate with various disciplines and assisted in the rendering of the final ride-through.
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