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I’m Alberto Rodríguez, a award-nominated Film and Animation Director with 25+ years of experience leading international feature films, episodic series, and cross-studio productions. My work blends cinematic storytelling with a hands-on, technically fluent approach to guide complex projects from concept to delivery, across multiple studios and teams.
I excel at identifying production bottlenecks and solving them with narrative or technical solutions that preserve creative integrity while ensuring on-time delivery. I lead with a collaborative, cross-cultural mindset and a strong focus on character performance, pacing, and visual storytelling at scale.
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Language
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Work Experience
Writer / Director at Unannounced project
January 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025Lead writer and director for an unannounced project.
Episode Director at Icon Creative
January 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025Directed episodes for Disney IP TV series.
Director/Writer at RAY
January 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025Directed and wrote the short film Ray.
Animation Director at The Think Lab
January 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025Animation Director for feature film Inspector Sun and the Curse of the Black Widow and The Think Lab project.
Animation Director at Moetion Films
January 1, 2019 - October 1, 2025Animation Director for Ooops Two.
Director (TV series) at ARX Anima
January 1, 2018 - October 1, 2025Directed an unannounced TV series for ARX Anima.
Episode Supervisor at ARX Anima
January 1, 2018 - October 1, 2025Episode Supervisor for Talking Tom.
Co-Creator at Nut Birds
January 1, 2021 - October 1, 2025Co-Creator of the Nut Birds TV series.
Film Director at Tangent Anim.
January 1, 2016 - October 1, 2025Directed Ozzy, the animated feature.
Co-Director at Pocoyo
January 1, 2014 - October 1, 2025Co-Director for Pocoyo TV series.
CG Rigger at Jam Media
January 1, 2019 - October 1, 2025CG Rigger for Jessy & Nessy.
CG Generalist at Jam Media
January 1, 2019 - October 1, 2025CG Generalist for Becca's Bunch.
CG Supervisor (Stereoscopic Films) at Enxebre Ent. / Warner Bros.
January 1, 2006 - October 1, 2025CG Supervisor (Stereoscopic Films) for Warner Bros. projects.
CG Supervisor (CG Documentary) at Tresdeseos
January 1, 2002 - October 1, 2025CG Supervisor (CG Documentary) Vigo, Seas Museum project.
CG Generalist at Dygra Films
January 1, 2001 - October 1, 2025CG Generalist for The Living Forest.
Alias Power Animator & Maya instructor at Ordoño Foundation
January 1, 2002 - October 1, 2025Alias Power Animator & Maya instructor.
Associate teacher at U-Tad
January 1, 2017 - October 1, 2025Associate teacher at U-Tad Madrid.
Writer / Director at Unannounced project
January 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025Writer and director on an unannounced project, shaping concept, characters, and narrative arc for a forthcoming production.
Episode Director (TV series) at Icon Creative
January 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025Directed multiple episodes for Disney Junior shows, guiding episode structure, pacing, storyboard alignment, and animation direction across collaborating studios.
Director/Writer (Short -Film) at A&M
January 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025Directed and wrote the short film Ray; oversaw development from concept through post-production, coordinating with writers, artists, and producers.
Animation Director (Feature Film) at The Think Lab
January 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025Led animation direction for Inspector Sun and the Curse of the Black Widow; coordinated animation departments across multiple studios and countries, and established efficient workflows.
Animation Director (Feature Film) at Moetion Films
January 1, 2019 - October 1, 2025Directed animation for Ooops Two; built and managed animation teams and pipelines across studios.
Director (TV series) at ARX Anima
January 1, 2018 - October 1, 2025Directed a TV series project (unannounced) for ARX Anima; oversaw creative direction and episode planning.
Episode Supervisor (TV series) at ARX Anima
January 1, 2018 - October 1, 2025Supervised episodes for Talking Tom; coordinated episode production, timing, and animation quality across teams.
Co-Creator (TV series) at Nut Birds
January 1, 2021 - October 1, 2025Co-created Nut Birds TV series; developed concept, characters, scripts, and animation direction.
Film Director (Animated Film) at Ozzy
January 1, 2016 - October 1, 2025Directed Ozzy, the animated feature film produced in Blender and distributed by Buena Vista International (Disney).
Co-Director (TV series) at Pocoyo
January 1, 2014 - October 1, 2025Co-directed Pocoyo TV series episodes; led animation direction and collaborated with cross-country teams.
CG Supervisor at Warner Bros. Theme P. Enxebre Ent.
January 1, 2006 - October 1, 2025Led stereoscopic CG supervision; shaped pipelines and render workflows across studios.
CG Generalist at The Living Forest
January 1, 2001 - October 1, 2025Worked as CG Generalist on the feature film; contributed to modeling, texturing, and lighting.
CG Supervisor (CG Documentary) at Vigo, Sea's Museum Tresdeseos
January 1, 2002 - October 1, 2025CG Supervisor for a documentary project; oversaw CG workflows and asset pipelines.
CG Rigger (TV series) at Jessy & Nessy
January 1, 2019 - October 1, 2025CG Rigger for TV series; prepared rigs and deformations for animation pipelines.
CG Generalist (TV series) at Becca's Bunch
January 1, 2019 - October 1, 2025CG Generalist for Becca's Bunch; contributed to modeling, shading, and lighting.
Writer / Director at Unannounced project
December 31, 2025 - October 1, 2025Writer/Director for an unannounced project.
Episode Director at Icon Creative
December 31, 2024 - October 1, 2025Directed episodes for Disney IPs.
Director/Writer at A&M
December 31, 2024 - October 1, 2025Directed/wrote the short-film Ray.
Animation Director (Feature Film) at The Think Lab
December 31, 2022 - October 1, 2025Animation Director for Inspector Sun and the Curse of the Black Widow; led animation across multiple studios.
Animation Director (Feature Film) at Moetion Films
December 31, 2019 - October 1, 2025Animation Director for Ooops Two.
Director at ARX Anima
December 31, 2018 - October 1, 2025Director for an unannounced TV series project.
Episode Supervisor at ARX Anima
December 31, 2018 - October 1, 2025Episode Supervisor for Talking Tom.
Co-Creator at Nut Birds
December 31, 2021 - October 1, 2025Co-Creator of the TV series Nut Birds.
Film Director at Tangent Animation
December 31, 2016 - October 1, 2025Film Director for Ozzy, the first Blender feature.
Co-Director at Pocoyo (Zinkia Entertainment)
December 31, 2014 - October 1, 2025Co-Director for Pocoyo TV series.
CG Supervisor at Warner Bros. Theme P. / Enxebre Entertainment
December 31, 2006 - October 1, 2025CG Supervisor across stereoscopic films and international studios.
CG Generalist at Dygra Films
December 31, 2001 - October 1, 2025CG Generalist on The Living Forest.
CG Rigger at Jam Media
December 31, 2019 - October 1, 2025CG Rigger on Jessy & Nessy.
CG Generalist at Jam Media
December 31, 2019 - October 1, 2025CG Generalist on Becca’s Bunch.
CG Supervisor at Warner Bros. Theme P. / Enxebre Entertainment
December 31, 2006 - October 1, 2025CG Supervisor for stereoscopic films.
Associate Teacher at U-Tad
December 31, 2017 - October 1, 2025Associate teacher for 3D animation programs.
Alias Power Animator & Maya Instructor at Ordoño Foundation
December 31, 2002 - October 1, 2025Instructor on Alias Power Animator & Maya.
Guest Lecturer at Lightbox Academy
December 31, 2016 - October 1, 2025Guest lectures on animation direction.
Guest Lecturer at Tai School
December 31, 2016 - October 1, 2025Directing Ozzy masterclass sessions.
Film Director at Various Projects
January 1, 2022 - PresentOver 25 years in the industry, I have directed numerous animated series and feature films, focusing on storytelling and visual innovation.
CG Generalist at Tressdecos CG
January 1, 2020 - October 1, 2025Worked as a CG generalist contributing to various animation projects and gaining experience in 3D techniques and software.
CG Generalist at Museum of the Sea
January 1, 2002 - October 1, 2025Contributed to educational animation projects highlighting marine life and environmental conservation.
Director – Unannounced Project (Under NDA)
July 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025Led creative development of a feature film teaser, defining cinematic tone, narrative intent, and character direction. Collaborated with producers and creative leads to guide early story exploration and visual storytelling strategies. Directed iterations with artists and contributed to storyboarding key sequences, ensuring production-ready materials. Reviewed story and visual development assets for production-readiness and tone consistency. Managed evolving schedules while maintaining creative cohesion and fostering collaboration in a fast-paced development environment.
Episode Director at Icon Creative Studio
July 1, 2022 - July 1, 2024Directed multiple episodes for Disney IP–based series; collaborated with producers, art, and editorial teams to interpret scripts and guide episodes from initial boards through Animatic Lock. Led layout and animation teams, providing ongoing feedback and mentorship to achieve expressive acting, dynamic staging, and cohesive visual storytelling. Re-boarded and re-structured sequences when necessary to improve pacing or clarity, and worked closely with the Art Team and Editor to maintain narrative consistency and visual fidelity. Reviewed materials prior to shipment, ensuring alignment with creative goals, production schedules, and delivery deadlines.
Director / Writer at Self / RAY
May 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025Wrote and directed the independent short film RAY (approx. 30 minutes), shaping its narrative and emotional arc through a blend of archival footage and original material shot with a director of photography. Led all aspects of post-production, including editing, sound design, and visual effects, to deliver a cohesive cinematic experience.
Animation Director at The Thinklab
October 1, 2020 - February 1, 2022Department leadership supervising a team of 35 animators; ensured character consistency, expressive acting, and dynamic staging across sequences. Collaborated with the Film Director to refine narrative flow, layout, and editing; planned shots and rigging priorities to align character readiness with production schedules; provided mentorship to foster creative ownership and maintain performance quality; assembled a dedicated team to handle high-volume crowd animation shots, optimizing delivery under tight deadlines.
Director at ARX Anima
July 1, 2019 - September 1, 2019Directed a compact animated series, supervising storyboard artists and overseeing animatic creation. Defined the creative vision for each episode, ensuring storytelling clarity, character consistency, and visual cohesion.
Episode Supervisor at ARX Anima
February 1, 2019 - June 1, 2019Supervised animation outsourced primarily to Asian studios, ensuring style fidelity, character consistency, and performance quality. Provided creative guidance, feedback, and quality control to maintain narrative and visual coherence across episodes while meeting production deadlines. Developed expertise in managing remote teams and coordinating international production pipelines.
Co-Creator at Nut Birds – Self Intellectual Property (IP)
January 1, 2016 - December 1, 2021Co-developed concept, treatments, and series bible. Guided visual development and production planning.
Film Director at Tangent Animation / Arcadia Motion Pictures
June 1, 2014 - July 1, 2016Directed the feature Ozzy from script development to final delivery, coordinating Spanish and Canadian production teams. Oversaw the Story Department, reviewing storyboards and animatics to ensure narrative clarity, pacing, and emotional flow; requested structural changes to improve cinematic rhythm and storytelling cohesion. Led script revisions, directed voice actors, and oversaw post-production including sound mixing, color grading, and visual finishing. Reported weekly to the completion bond company to ensure milestone compliance and delivery targets. Alternated between countries to maintain consistent creative direction across international teams and complex production pipelines.
Co-Director at Pocoyo – Zinkia Entertainment
October 1, 2010 - June 1, 2014Co-directed episodes; supervised storyboarding and animatics for assigned episodes; guided animation and storyboard teams with feedback and mentorship to maintain style fidelity and high-quality output in a fast-paced episodic environment.
CG Rigger at Jessy & Nessy, Jam Media
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018CG Rigger role supporting production for 2018 projects.
CG Generalist at Becca's Bunch, Jam Media
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018CG Generalist supporting animation pipelines in 2018.
CG Supervisor at Warner Bros. Theme Parks / Enxebre Entertainment
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006CG Supervisor overseeing production across multiple projects (2002–2006).
CG Supervisor at Vigo Sea's Museum / Tresdeseos
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002CG Supervisor for Vigo Sea's Museum project (2002).
CG Generalist at The Living Forest / Dygra Films
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001CG Generalist on The Living Forest project (2000–2001).
Alias Power Animator & Maya Instructor at Ordoño Foundation, León
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2002Alias Power Animator and Maya instructor teaching foundational to advanced animation techniques.
Associate Teacher at U-Tad, Madrid
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017Associate teacher contributing to program delivery in 2017.
Education
MA in Animation Film Direction at National Film & Television School
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 20093D Digital Animation & Digital Post Production at CEV School
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1997Electronics & Communication Systems at Salesianos School
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1992MA in Animation Film Direction at National Film and Television School
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009MA in Animation Film Direction at National Film & Television School
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 20093D Digital Animation & Digital Post Production at CEV School
January 1, 1997 - October 1, 2025Electronics & Communication Systems at Salesianos School
January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1992MA in Animation Film Direction at National Film and Television School
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 20093D Digital Animation and Digital Post Production at CEV
January 1, 1997 - October 1, 2025Electronics, Communication Systems at Salesianos
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1992MA in Animation Film Direction at National Film & Television School
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 20093D Digital Animation & Post Production at CEV School
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1997Electronics & Communication Systems at Salesianos School
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1992Qualifications
MA in Animation Film Direction — National Film & Television School
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009Academy Award Nomination for Graduation Film (2009)
January 1, 2009 - October 1, 2025Certificate in 3D Digital Animation & Digital Post Production
January 1, 1997 - October 1, 2025Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education
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