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Highly experienced Senior FX Artist with 22 years in the visual effects industry, specializing in Houdini large-scale simulations, destruction, particle effects, etc. Worked on major productions like “Thor: Love and Thunder” and “Spiderman: No Way Home.” Seeking to leverage expertise in a Senior FX Artist role to join dynamic visual effects teams. acapellavfx.com
Experience Level
Language
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Work Experience
Houdini TD / VFX Artist at Mikros Animation
May 31, 2023 - September 25, 2025Houdini VFX: pyro, destruction, RBDs, dynamic objects, and particle simulations. Created and look-dev’d film-wide HDA assets for shot duplication; debugged pipeline between Houdini, Katana, Maya, and Nuke; coordinated 3D assets through build, layout and animation to support MPC’s proprietary pipeline.
Houdini TD / VFX Artist at Mikros Animation
May 1, 2023 - September 25, 2025Houdini VFX for film; created and look-dev’d film-wide HDA assets for shot duplication; pipeline debugging between Houdini, Katana, Maya, and Nuke.
Houdini VFX TD / Senior VFX Artist at Gradient Effects
October 31, 2022 - September 25, 2025Houdini VFX for major productions, including Thor: Love and Thunder and Spider-Man: No Way Home. Responsible for lightning, pyro and particles for environments; development of look-dev assets; pipeline coordination and asset look development; remote collaboration.
Houdini VFX TD at Gradient Effects
October 1, 2022 - September 25, 2025Houdini VFX for high-end sequences (e.g., Thor: Love and Thunder lightning, Spiderman transitions) with remote collaboration.
Houdini TD / VFX Artist at Stept Studios
March 31, 2022 - September 25, 2025Ocean simulations and large-scale cliff destruction work for various productions; contributed to simulation pipelines and shot work.
Houdini TD / VFX Artist at Stept Studios
March 1, 2022 - September 25, 2025Ocean simulations, large-scale cliff destruction and related VFX work.
Houdini TD / VFX Artist at Radical Media
December 31, 2021 - September 25, 2025Houdini TD / VFX Artist contributing to large-scale VFX sequences.
Houdini TD / VFX Artist at Radical Media
December 31, 2021 - September 25, 2025Houdini TD / VFX Artist on selected projects; contributed to simulations and shot work within the studio’s pipeline.
Houdini TD / VFX Artist at Gradient Effects
November 30, 2021 - September 25, 2025Houdini TD / VFX artist with various shot work.
Houdini TD at Chicken Bone VFX (CBFX)
August 31, 2021 - September 25, 2025Houdini TD work for ongoing projects.
Houdini TD / VFX Artist at Chicken Bone VFX (CBFX)
August 31, 2021 - September 25, 2025Houdini TD / VFX work on multiple projects; destruction, fluids, and large-scale simulations.
FX Artist at Timber
August 31, 2020 - September 25, 2025VFX work including Houdini simulations and look development.
Houdini Senior Visual Effects TD for Paw Patrol 2, The Mighty Movie at Timber
August 31, 2020 - September 25, 2025Senior VFX TD for Paw Patrol 2; led simulations and shot work for character-driven VFX sequences.
Houdini FX Artist at A52
March 31, 2020 - September 25, 2025Houdini FX artist working on various projects; Maya Generalist duties as needed.
FX Artist at A52
March 31, 2020 - September 25, 2025Houdini-based FX artist work for various projects; ran simulations and contributed to shot integrations.
Houdini FX Artist at Psyop
December 31, 2019 - September 25, 2025Houdini FX work on multiple projects; timeline includes additional Psyop engagements.
Houdini FX Artist at Psyop
December 31, 2019 - September 25, 2025Houdini FX artist on multiple Psyop campaigns; contributed to photographic FX and shot-based simulations.
Houdini FX Artist at Psyop
November 30, 2019 - September 25, 2025Additional Houdini FX work across Psyop projects; continued pipeline contributions and shot work.
VFX Artist at Electric Theater Collective
September 30, 2019 - September 25, 2025VFX artist contributing to commercial and short-form projects.
VFX Artist at Electric Theater Collective
September 30, 2019 - September 25, 2025VFX artist contributions to campaigns; Houdini and comp integration for commercials and promos.
FX Artist at Goodbye Kansas
November 30, 2018 - September 25, 2025Houdini FX work across a range of projects; simulation-driven effects and shot work.
Houdini FX TD at Mr. Wolf
October 31, 2018 - September 25, 2025Houdini FX TD responsibilities for project deliverables.
Houdini FX TD at The Mission Studio
October 31, 2018 - September 25, 2025Houdini FX TD duties for client work.
Houdini FX TD at Mr. Wolf
October 31, 2018 - September 25, 2025Houdini FX TD; destruction and dynamic simulations for commercials and features.
Houdini FX TD at The Mission Studio
October 31, 2018 - September 25, 2025Houdini FX TD; contributed to simulations and shot production within the studio’s pipeline.
FX TD at Team Aspect
May 31, 2018 - September 25, 2025FX TD duties for multiple sequences.
Houdini FX TD at Team Aspect
May 1, 2018 - September 25, 2025Houdini FX TD contributions on projects across studios; collaboration with artists and pipeline.
Houdini FX Artist at Psyop
July 31, 2017 - September 25, 2025Houdini FX artist on Psyop campaigns; collaborated with CG and live-action teams.
Houdini FX Artist at Psyop
June 1, 2017 - September 25, 2025Houdini FX artist on Psyop campaigns; ongoing contributions to shot work.
Houdini VFX at Psyop
June 1, 2017 - September 25, 2025Houdini VFX artist on Psyop campaigns; dynamic simulations and look development.
Houdini FX Artist at mOcean
April 30, 2017 - September 25, 2025Houdini FX artist on mOcean projects; fluid and particle simulations.
Houdini VFX Artist at MPC
November 30, 2016 - September 25, 2025Houdini VFX artist; fluid simulations and whitewater RnD; project work.
Owner / Principal at Guerrilla Animation
November 1, 2016 - September 25, 2025Fully managed motion graphics projects, CG supervision, team assembly, modelling, texturing, animation, effects, compositing, and editing as needed.
Houdini VFX Artist at MPC
November 1, 2016 - September 25, 2025Fluid sims, particles and related Houdini work.
Houdini VFX Artist at MPC
November 1, 2016 - September 25, 2025Fluid simulation, whitewater R&D and creation; VFX artist on various films.
Owner / Principal at Guerrilla Animation
November 1, 2016 - September 25, 2025Fully manage and create motion graphics projects, CG supervision, assembling teams; personally designing/ modelling/ texturing/ animation/ effects/ compositing/ editing as needed.
Fluid Simulations, VFX Artist at MPC
November 1, 2016 - September 25, 2025Fluid simulations, VFX work across multiple shots; RnD and production pipelines.
Principal / Owner at Acapella VFX, LLC
January 1, 2012 - PresentLeading visual effects studio work—providing on-demand VFX services for the entertainment industry. 22 years of experience across Houdini simulations, destruction, pyro, smoke, fluids, RBDs, and particle systems. Worked on major productions including Thor: Love and Thunder and Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Principal / Owner at Acapella VFX, LLC
January 1, 2012 - PresentLeading visual effects practice with 22 years of experience; provide on-demand VFX, pyro, destruction, particle sims, and integration for feature films and campaigns. Credits include Thor: Love and Thunder and Spider-Man: No Way Home. Oversees project planning, supervision, and delivery of high-quality VFX shots.
Education
Bachelor Arts in Psychology at Brown University
September 25, 1989 - June 1, 1993Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services
Experience Level
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