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SPOILERS FOR UPCOMING FILM "HARMONIA"

Every rig and asset done by me except the kid and castle

3D Animation Reel

Done with Maya, Zbrush, Substance Painter, Photoshop, Nuke, and Premiere

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3D Animator

ALEX RODARTE

alex3rodarte@gmail.com      |      https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-rodarte-188a48156/

843-998-8069 

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EDUCATION

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Ringling College of Art and Design May 2025

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Computer Animation Sarasota, FL

Minor in Art History GPA: 3.7

 

ANIMATION EXPERIENCE

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3D Generalist, Flow Studios, Remote – June 2025 - present

  • Produced various contracted projects and consistently met deadlines.

  • Animated stylized characters for our clients in Blender (“Galactic Traffic Control” and “Spoiler: Everybody Dies”)

  • Communicated clearly with team for critique, deadlines, and creative solutions.

  • Animated 2D VFX for logos and client projects

  • Studied films and re-recorded reference videos to make the most informed acting choices for each character.

  • Helped innovate the pipeline by researching the best add-ons and communicating fixes throughout development.

 

3D Character Animator, KittenSneeze Productions, Remote – April 2025 - present

  • Worked per-project at an indie studio. 

  • Animated Anxiety (Inside Out 2) with a team in Blender to lip-sync to Jake Neutron’s “Good Enough” song.

  • Collaborated with a team to meet tight deadlines.

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3D Generalist, Professional Thesis Film, “Harmonia,” Ringling College, Sarasota, FL – January 2024 - May 2025

  • Developed a 3-minute film with a thesis partner, completing the entire pipeline through extensive communication and critique (excluding music composition).

  • Designed the forest, rigged the giant and the archers, and animated and composited over half of the shots.

  • Combined 2D animation with 3D simulation for fire VFX. Animated 3D VFX for optimized ground smashes.

  • Created a polished walk cycle of the giant during hurricane evacuation.

  • Depicted the giant’s heavy weight through animation, camera movement, and sound effects.

  • Recorded references for the entire film and retook some as needed to enhance acting.

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2D Keyframer and Character Designer - Symphony: Animated Series, Remote – December 2020 - January 2025

  • Successfully created numerous 2D animations alongside creative directors and fellow animators for a developing animated series.

  • Filmed references and translated them into anime-style animations.

  • Helped fellow animators through extensive critique in SyncSketch.

 

COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE

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Computer Animation Festival Assistant, Ringling College, Sarasota, FL – November 2021 - July 2025

  • Trained team members on submitting RCAD thesis films to festivals both in-person and remotely.

  • Managed organization, resources, and files for the team (such as Google Sheets, Google Docs, and emails).

  • Attended calls and interviews to build school rapport.

  • Utilized communication skills to foster trust and support within the team.

AWARDS

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  • Best of Ringling, Sarasota, FL, annual juried exhibition for all majors. Received for thesis film “Harmonia” - April 2025

  • Finalist in Animation at Oniros Film Awards, New York, NY - July 2025

  • Rookie of the Year for “Harmonia” at Rookie Awards  - August 2025 

  • A-Ranked Rookie, top tier, high level of proficiency, creativity, and readiness for professional production - August 2025

  • Best of Ringling, Sarasota, FL, professional-selected exhibition of individual animated projects - April 2024

 

SKILLS

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  • Proficiency in Autodesk Maya, Nuke, Adobe Premiere, Zbrush, Adobe Substance Painter, Photoshop, Microsoft Office Suite, and Clip Studio Paint EX

  • Intermediate in Motion Builder, Unreal Engine Sequencer, Unreal Engine, Blender, and Davinci Resolve

  • 4 years of experience in 3D Animation and animation production environments

  • Thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments

  • An eye for cinematics

  • Adept at posing, timing, and detailing in animation

  • Skilled in the entire 3D animation pipeline (storyboarding, modelling, rigging, compositing, etc.)

  • Strong at creative problem-solving and team communication

  • Functionally fluent in Spanish.

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