Natalia Garza
Natalia Garza
Character TD @ Walt Disney Animation Studios
Vancouver, Canada

Summary

I’m a professional 3D artist who specializes in character FX for animation. I’m proficient in several steps of the animation pipeline, but my attention for the past couple of years has focused on grooming, tailoring and hair/cloth simulations.

As groom supervisor at ICON Creative Studio, my time was split between working on hair / fur styling for amazing characters and providing notes and feedback for other artists on my team.

My previous job required me to handle both the artistic and technical demands of a CFX supervisory role with the logistical and social requirements of a production manager, and to date I feel most at ease when I have the opportunity to challenge myself in both fields.

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Skills

Team ManagementGroomingTailoringCFXProductionTexturingDigital Sculpting3D ModelingRigging

Software proficiency

Maya
Maya
XGen
XGen
Yeti
Yeti
Marvelous Designer
Marvelous Designer
Houdini
Houdini
ZBrush
ZBrush
Shotgun
Shotgun
Arnold
Arnold
Keyshot
Keyshot
Photoshop
Photoshop
Modo
Modo
Mari
Mari
Nuke
Nuke
Blender
Blender
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Designer
Substance 3D Designer
TopoGun
TopoGun
Ornatrix
Ornatrix

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Experience

  • Simulation TD at Walt Disney Animation Studios
    Vancouver, CA
    September 2023 - March 2024

  • Character FX Professor at PIXL VISN
    Cologne, DE
    July 2023 - Present

  • Groom Supervisor at ICON Creative Studio
    Vancouver, CA
    April 2023 - August 2023

  • Lead Groom Artist at ICON Creative Studio
    Vancouver
    April 2022 - April 2023

  • Character FX Professor at Escena - Escuela de animación y artes creativas
    Mexico City, MX
    May 2020 - May 2023

  • Character FX Supervisor at Escena Animation Studio
    Mexico City
    May 2020 - April 2022

  • Production Manager at Escena Animation Studio
    Mexico City, MX
    May 2020 - April 2022