Hi, I’m Arcadio Badenes Garrido, a VFX artist and lighting specialist with over a decade of experience designing and delivering high-quality visuals for film, TV, and advertising. I’ve worked across studios from small boutiques to larger production houses, leading lighting and compositing work in Houdini, Nuke and across major 3D pipelines. I enjoy mentoring others through hands-on training as Visual Effects and Lighting Trainer, and I’m passionate about clean pipelines, creative problem solving, and delivering on tight schedules. I’m fluent in Spanish and English and based in Spain, ready to contribute to ambitious projects worldwide.

Arcadio Badenes Garrido

Hi, I’m Arcadio Badenes Garrido, a VFX artist and lighting specialist with over a decade of experience designing and delivering high-quality visuals for film, TV, and advertising. I’ve worked across studios from small boutiques to larger production houses, leading lighting and compositing work in Houdini, Nuke and across major 3D pipelines. I enjoy mentoring others through hands-on training as Visual Effects and Lighting Trainer, and I’m passionate about clean pipelines, creative problem solving, and delivering on tight schedules. I’m fluent in Spanish and English and based in Spain, ready to contribute to ambitious projects worldwide.

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Hi, I’m Arcadio Badenes Garrido, a VFX artist and lighting specialist with over a decade of experience designing and delivering high-quality visuals for film, TV, and advertising. I’ve worked across studios from small boutiques to larger production houses, leading lighting and compositing work in Houdini, Nuke and across major 3D pipelines.

I enjoy mentoring others through hands-on training as Visual Effects and Lighting Trainer, and I’m passionate about clean pipelines, creative problem solving, and delivering on tight schedules. I’m fluent in Spanish and English and based in Spain, ready to contribute to ambitious projects worldwide.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Lighting Supervisor at Tomavision
January 1, 2024 - Present
Lighting supervisor on film projects including features referenced in the resume; responsible for lighting design, shot setup, and collaboration with VFX teams.
Visual Effects Trainer (Houdini/Nuke) at Centro Superior de Diseño Créanavarra
January 1, 2022 - Present
Visual Effects Trainer (Houdini/Nuke); Lighting and Rendering Trainer; delivered training and contributed to curriculum development for VFX artists.
Lighter & Compositor at ENEKO FILMS
January 1, 2022 - Present
Lighter & compositor on multiple projects (2022-2024); responsible for lighting, color grading and integration within VFX pipelines.
Lead VFX Artist at Gato Salvaje Estudio
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Lead VFX for projects such as 'The Waylanders' and other productions; oversaw VFX pipeline and team coordination.
Lighter & Compositor at Ficción Producciones
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Lighter and compositor for film projects; contributed to look development, lighting and final passes.
Production Director at BadBrain Studio
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Production Director in the short film 'En la Ciudad de los Ciegos'; managed schedule and post-production pipeline.

Education

Visual Effects Trainer at Centro Superior de Diseño Créanavarra
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Animation Techniques Program at PrimerFrame
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Editing, Post-Production at Universidad de Valencia
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007

Qualifications

Visual Effects Trainer (Houdini/Nuke)
January 1, 2022 - May 7, 2026
Lighting & Rendering Trainer
January 1, 2022 - May 7, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment