Resume
Wagner de Freitas
wmator@gmail.com
Based in Sydney, Australia
Professional Experience
AIE – Academy of Interactive Entertainment
VFX and Animator Trainer
- VFX Advanced Diploma course
February 2022 – Present
Sydney, AU
Yukfoo – Sr 3D and 2D Animator
- 3D animations for TV spots.
- Basic modeling for props.
February 2021 – Feb 2022
Auckland, NZ
Flux Animation – Sr 3D and 2D Animator
- 3D animations for TV spots.
- Basic modeling for props.
May 2020 – August 2020
Auckland, NZ
Artrix – Sr 3D/ 2D Animator
- Spline Animation for freemium games.
- Supervising work for mid-level animators.
- 3D Animations for freemium games.
January 2017 – May 2019
Auckland, NZ
Media Design School – 3D Lecturer
- Advanced animation teaching – acting.
- Teaching basic features of the 3D software Maya, such as modeling, texturing, and coding.
- Teaching storyboard, animatics, and layout.
March 2012 – Dec 2016
Auckland, NZ
Gameloft – 3D Animator
- 3D character animator for freemium games.
- Storyboard, animatics, and layout artist.
April 2011 – March 2012
Auckland, NZ
Karactaz – 3D Animator
- 3D character animator for a pilot TV show.
- 2D classical animator for a Marvel TV spot.
- Storyboard, animatics, and layout artist.
August 2010 – October 2010
Wellington, NZ
Education
Auckland University of Technology
Master in Arts Management
- Internet marketing for a cartoon web series as a final thesis.
- Analyses of the management practices within the computer graphics industry.
- Analyses of practices within the arts, such as museum management and government art subsidies.
- Dean’s List Award – Distinction achievement.
December 2014
Auckland, New Zealand
Animation Mentor Online Course
Certificate in 3D Animation
- Animation studies in body mechanics.
- Animation studies in lip sync.
- Advanced animation studies in acting.
- Storytelling studies for animation.
December 2008
Berkeley, CA – USA
Vancouver Film School
Certificate in 3D animation
- Basic knowledge in Maya software, such as modeling, texturing, rigging, and rendering.
- Animation studies in body mechanics.
- Animation studies in lip sync.
- Storytelling studies for animation.
June 2001
Vancouver, British Columbia – CAN
Vancouver Film School
Certificate in 2D classical animation
- Life drawing studies applied to classical animation.
- Perspective and 3D space are applied for the 2D space.
- Classical animation Practices.
December 2000
Vancouver, British Columbia – CAN
Hobbies & Interests
Books, films, TV Shows, surfing, snowboarding.
Skills & Certifications
- Software proficiency: Maya, 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, After Effects, Spine, Harmony (basic), Unity (basic).
- Adult Education and Training – level 5 NZQA – 2014.
- Globo TV News Prize: Special News category.