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I’m Alexandra Balaban, a 3D Animation & Visual Artist focused on building complete animation and VFX workflows—from concept and storyboarding to modeling, rigging, animation, rendering, and compositing. I enjoy combining technical precision with strong character acting, so my animations feel expressive and intentional from shot to shot.
I’ve developed end-to-end production experience through a solo thesis short film where I handled every stage in Blender, and I also strengthened my studio workflow skills during an international 3D Animation Exchange program in Portugal. I’m proficient with Blender, Nuke, and the Adobe Creative Suite, and I’m comfortable collaborating, taking feedback, and delivering polished results on time.
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Language
Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
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English
Advanced
Work Experience
3D Animation Exchange Student at Católica University
August 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026Modeled, rigged, and animated character assets for studio projects. Worked full pipeline in Blender from block-out to final render and collaborated daily with an international cohort, adapting to different review and workflow styles.
3D Animation Exchange Student at Católica University, Portugal
August 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026Modeled, rigged, and animated character assets for studio projects, working full pipeline from block-out to final render in Blender. Collaborated daily with an international cohort of animation students, adapting to different studio workflows and review processes.
Street Dance Teacher at Syntonia Iași
March 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025Planned and taught street dance classes for mixed age groups. Strengthened communication and performance-direction skills relevant to character acting.
Writer, Director & Lead Animator (Bachelor’s Thesis Short Film) at Universitatea Națională de Arte George Enescu
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026Wrote, directed, and produced an original 3D short film end-to-end solo, managing the full pipeline in Blender: story and storyboarding, modeling, rigging, texturing, lighting, animation, and final rendering. Served as director, lead animator, and technical artist across production with full ownership from concept to delivery.
Writer, Director & Lead Animator (Bachelor Thesis Short Film) at Universitatea Națională de Arte George Enescu
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026Wrote, directed, and produced an original 3D short film solo end-to-end. Owned the entire production pipeline in Blender: story and storyboarding, modeling, rigging, texturing, lighting, animation, and final rendering.
Writer, Director & Lead Animator (Short Film Thesis) at Universitatea Națională de Arte George Enescu, Iași
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026Wrote, directed, and produced an original 3D short film solo end-to-end (Balloon Boy), owning every stage of the production pipeline in Blender: story and storyboarding, modeling, rigging, texturing, lighting, animation, and final rendering. Managed the project independently from concept to delivery, functioning as director, animator, and technical artist throughout the workflow.
Children's Entertainer at Anima Disney Iași
March 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025Improvised live performances for varied audiences, sharpening timing and audience-reading instincts.
Invoice Receiver at INOVALABEL
March 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023Processed incoming invoices and maintained accurate financial records.
Invoice Receiver at INOVALABEL, Iași
March 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023Processed incoming invoices and maintained accurate financial records.
Education
Master of 3D Animation at Universitatea Națională de Arte George Enescu, Iași
January 1, 2026 - August 14, 2026Bachelor of 3D Animation at Universitatea Națională de Arte George Enescu, Iași
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026Erasmus Exchange Student (3D Animation studio practice) at Católica University, Portugal
August 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026Master of 3D Animation at Universitatea Națională de Arte George Enescu
January 1, 2026 - August 14, 2026Bachelor of 3D Animation at Universitatea Națională de Arte George Enescu
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 20263D Animation Exchange Student at Católica University
August 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026Master of 3D Animation at Universitatea Națională de Arte George Enescu, Iași
January 1, 2026 - September 24, 2026Bachelor of 3D Animation at Universitatea Națională de Arte George Enescu, Iași
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026Erasmus exchange (advanced 3D animation studio practice) at Católica University, Portugal
August 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026Master of 3D Animation at Universitatea Națională de Arte George Enescu
January 1, 2026 - September 24, 2026Bachelor of 3D Animation at Universitatea Națională de Arte George Enescu
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026Erasmus exchange (advanced 3D animation studio practice) at Católica University
August 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026Qualifications
Psychopedagogical Training Program (Modul Pedagogic)
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2026Psychopedagogical Training Program (Modul Pedagogic)
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2026Psychopedagogical Training Program (Modul Pedagogic)
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education
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