National Geographic

Alec Acosta

Technical Artist // Creative 3D Artist

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Experience

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

House Of V

Remote, CO // Technical Artist

// Excellent knowledge of Blender and building tools in Python to extend Blender's compatibility with real time render engines

// Worked extensively in Lens Studio and Spark AR to create complex Augmented Reality experiences

// Extensive knowledge of Houdini and creating tools via Vex and Python

// Created experiences using Snapchat's newest technology before release to provide feedback as well as create content for them to sell with

// Proven track record of continuously improving the content pipelines

// Ability to work in the required environment with strong knowledge in the top 3D suites (Blender, Maya, C4D, Houdini)

// Technical Artistry

// Created complex animations both abstract (particles, MoGraph, etc.) and life like (animals, environment, etc.)

// Strong use of Javascript and Python either creatively or in the pipeline

// Formulated complicated rigs to achieve the appropriate animation in a real time engine setting

July 2019 - Jan 2021

R&R Partners

Phoenix, Arizona // 3D Motion Designer

// Worked closely with designers, project managers, and developers to ensure design accuracy and consistency

// Very fluent knowledge of After Effects and Blender/C4D

// Thorough knowledge of render engines and how they work in order to compress and optimizing any project

// Very clean file and project management with everything be labeled for ease of use by others

// Created templates in any instance where it would increase our productivity

// Track record of being able to take a last second project and because of my extensive knowledge work out a way to deliver every single time

// Led entire brand motion design looks

// Experienced in compression and file formats often offering my expertise to fix file issues throughout the company

// Wrote After Effects scripts and plugins in order to create efficiencies when we were required to output a very large list of content on a daily basis

October 2013 - Present

Alecacosta.me

Colorado Springs, Colorado // Technical Creative

// Have had the chance to work on a large number of projects through my own website including a mixture of 2D and 3D animations and asset creation.

// Created several Snapchat filters

// Heavy use of Video Editing and Color Correction to tell stories

// Helped companies strategize a creative plan and helped them execute said plan

December 2013 - February 2018

SK+G

Las Vegas, Nevada // Motion Graphics Artist

// Created motion graphics daily for a large number of casinos

// Often created the concept and then executed acting as a one man show

// Lifestyle of Vegas never sleeps and neither does content creation often pulling insane timelines but always delivering on time with nothing but compliments to our work

// As a 2 man department I became very skilled at delegating work to get us across the timeline

// Trusted on many occasions to create complex unique effects pushing me to learn everything about my tools

Skills

// Extensive knowledge of : { Blender, Maya, C4D, Houdini, Substance Painter, 3D Coat, Spark AR, Lens Studio, Unreal Engine, Unity, Photoshop, After Effects}

// Render Engine knowledge : { Cycles, Redshift, Eevee, Octane, UE4}

// Technical Artistry

// Experience with the creation shaders across many platforms

// Ability to think creatively and resolve technical challenges and limitations

// Strong vision of how to improve a faulty pipeline without a setback in production

// Expertise in graphic production methods and pipelines

// Understanding of how to create complex rigs in Blender and Maya that will translate well to real time engines

// Non destructive workflow fan-boy using Houdini and Blender(modifiers/geo nodes) when possible to make client changes a breeze

// A general love for the creative and technical process with a special skill of bringing both sides together with a solid understanding of the way forward

National Geographic

A series of augmented reality effects, in Instagram, created for National Geographic, and the U.S. National Park Service. This was a lengthy project with many hurdles that ultimately led to an extremely immersive campaign. Throughout the project we created 9 effects spanning across 3 national parks around the United States. I created several assets as well as perfected the pipeline from Maya to Blender to Spark AR. My largest contributions can be seen below.