Alex Rodarte
Computer Animation
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
Resume
3D Animator
ALEX RODARTE
arodarte@c.ringling.edu | 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
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Computer Animation Festival Assistant - Ringling College (2021-now)
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I communicate and organize with team members to submit thesis films to festivals.
2D Keyframer - Symphony: Animated Series (2020-2025)
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I worked closely with creative directors and fellow animators to film references and translated them into evocative 2D animations.
Harmonia - Professional Thesis Film (2024 - now)
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I directed the story with a thesis partner, designed the forest, rigged the giant and the archers, and animated half.
AWARDS
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“Best Of Ringling” for an animated project - April 2024
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3 Gold Keys, 1 Silver Key, American Vision Nominee, and 2 Honorable Mentions at the Scholastic Art and Writing - April 2020-2021
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AIGA Finalist and recipient of their Worldstudios Scholarship - July 2021
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1st place in Atlantic Institute’s Art and Essay Contest - June 2020
SKILLS
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Proficient in Maya, Nuke, Premiere, Zbrush, Adobe Substance Painter, and Photoshop
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High attention to detail in rigging and animating
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Functional in Python and MEL
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Strong eye for storytelling
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Adept at creative problem-solving
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Great communication skills
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Spanish - functionally fluent - earned Seal of Biliteracy