Hello there! I am an accomplished and dedicated professional with 4 years of experience as a CG and VFX Artist. I started my career path as a Content Creator in a newspaper for one year. In 2016 I decided to explore Post Production in Hogarth MX as an Edit Assist for around 2 years, working with Premiere Pro and After Effects. By 2019 I grew up as a CG Generalist using Maya Autodesk and Substance Painter. By 2022 I got the 3D Digital Matte Painter role in MPC, Canada; working with Maya, Photoshop, Substance 3D Painter, and Nuke. I'm an artist with problem-solving skills. I've working as a Freelancer since 2024 for different clients, creating content for social media, Color Corection, Edit and some VFX Projects.

Carla Santos

Hello there! I am an accomplished and dedicated professional with 4 years of experience as a CG and VFX Artist. I started my career path as a Content Creator in a newspaper for one year. In 2016 I decided to explore Post Production in Hogarth MX as an Edit Assist for around 2 years, working with Premiere Pro and After Effects. By 2019 I grew up as a CG Generalist using Maya Autodesk and Substance Painter. By 2022 I got the 3D Digital Matte Painter role in MPC, Canada; working with Maya, Photoshop, Substance 3D Painter, and Nuke. I'm an artist with problem-solving skills. I've working as a Freelancer since 2024 for different clients, creating content for social media, Color Corection, Edit and some VFX Projects.

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Hello there! I am an accomplished and dedicated professional with 4 years of experience as a CG and VFX Artist. I started my career path as a Content Creator in a newspaper for one year.

In 2016 I decided to explore Post Production in Hogarth MX as an Edit Assist for around 2 years, working with Premiere Pro and After Effects. By 2019 I grew up as a CG Generalist using Maya Autodesk and Substance Painter.

By 2022 I got the 3D Digital Matte Painter role in MPC, Canada; working with Maya, Photoshop, Substance 3D Painter, and Nuke. I’m an artist with problem-solving skills.

I’ve working as a Freelancer since 2024 for different clients, creating content for social media, Color Corection, Edit and some VFX Projects.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

3D Matte Painter at MPC FILMS CANADA
March 1, 2022 - July 31, 2023
Performed 3D projections and image integration using Nuke. Used Photoshop for matching source images to plates, color correction, drawing light and shadows for paint over, cleaning plates, and creating skies and backgrounds. Managed UV maps and alambics for projection in Maya. Created textured assets in Substance Painter.
CG Generalist at HOGARTH MEXICO
April 1, 2019 - March 31, 2022
Handled lighting, shading, UVs, and render settings as a CG Generalist. Created 3D modeling objects for VFX and simulations using Bifrost. Supported Motion Graphic teams with 3D space projects and performed texturing with Substance Painter.
Edit Assist at HOGARTH MEXICO
August 1, 2017 - April 30, 2019
Worked on video editing, captioning for subtitling, file conversions for delivery, and quality control. Supported 3D and VFX creation, Nuke integration, camera tracking, and color grading. Also served as content creator and social media manager for a seasonal contract.
Freelancer - Edit & Content at Freelance
December 31, 2023 - June 30, 2025
Conducted video editing, social media management on platforms like Instagram and Facebook, email marketing, and created images, reels, and infographics tailored for social media and print.

Education

Bachelor in Communication at FES Acatlan UNAM
August 8, 2011 - December 18, 2015
Journalism, Desing, Pre, Pro, and Post Production
Certificate Animated Advertising at Facultad de Artes y Diseño UNAM
August 13, 2018 - February 1, 2019
Certificate 3D Digital Matte Painting at TECHNICOLOR
October 4, 2021 - December 24, 2021
Bachelor Degree at FES ACATLÁN - UNAM
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2015

Qualifications

Animated Advertising Certificate
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
3D DMP for VFX Certificate
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality