CG hypergeneralist and creative technologist with 20+ years of experience in advertising, animation and visual storytelling. Combines hands-on 3D production with art direction and team leadership, using AI image and video generation for visual development and final production.
Develop AI- and CGI-driven pitch visuals for leading agencies and brands, translating early ideas into visual concepts, cinematic imagery and animation.
Costa Rica · Open to remote opportunities and relocation
Lead CG look development and hands-on production for advertising and branded content, collaborating with VFX, design and post-production teams.
Create AI-generated imagery and animation for final production, combining generation, compositing and editing to deliver visually consistent finished shots.
Jan 2023 - Present
Principal CGI Artist
Publicis Groupe
Develop CG and AI-driven visual concepts and previs for advertising pitches; review assets and shots for quality and consistency across production teams.
Mar 2022 - Dec 2022
Lead CGI Artist
Publicis Groupe
Led CG look development and asset quality review for advertising, collaborating with design and post-production teams.
Aug 2020 - Feb 2022
Senior Visualization Specialist
Gensler
Created architectural and environmental visualizations with Unreal Engine and Unity, shaping cinematic lighting, composition and presentation imagery.
Apr 2012 - Feb 2013
Art Director
Ogilvy & Mather
Developed concepts and campaigns for global brands, guiding multidisciplinary teams through ideation, design and production.
Additional experience
Mar 2013 - Present
Senior Contract Modeler/Texture Artist
MarteStudio
Feb 2020 - Apr 2020
Lead Character Artist
Tree Interactive
Led character and asset development for interactive media, using ZBrush sculpting and procedural workflows for iteration and client review.
Feb 2018 - May 2021
Head of Modeling
p3d.in
Mar 2018 - Dec 2019
Head of Modeling
Brand3D.com
Directed modeling for product and advertising visualization. Supervised asset quality and pipeline consistency, and introduced production automation tools.
Mar 2016 - Feb 2018
Art and 3D Supervisor
Herald Entertainment Inc.
Supervised full-CG productions and animation teams for film and series. Translated art direction into production, refined workflows and coached artists.
VFX and finishing as part of Harbor on the BBH USA campaign. Campaign recognition includes 3 Cannes Lions Gold, 3 One Show Pencils and 3 Clio Bronze awards.
Clio Awards 2013 - Bronze in Print and Bronze in OOH
Additional Gold, Silver and Bronze recognition at El Ojo Iberoamérica and Premios Jade
Practice & tools
Art direction and CG production across look development, modeling, digital sculpting, texturing, lighting, rendering and 3D animation. Compositing and video editing. AI image and video generation, AI tool development, workflow scripting and team mentorship.