Resume

Resume

Wagner de Freitas

wmator@gmail.com

+61 4 9330-3419

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.