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Hi, I’m Greg Zorrilla. I’m a Visual Effects Artist and Motion Designer with over 15 years of experience in compositing, retouching, and 3D animation. I create immersive visuals for advertising, fashion, and tech, leveraging Houdini, Maya, and the Adobe Creative Suite, and I enjoy automating workflows with Python to streamline asset delivery and production pipelines.
I’m passionate about collaborating with clients to elevate brand presence and audience engagement, delivering high-impact creative solutions, and keeping digital assets well-organized for scalable projects.
Experience Level
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Intermediate
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Visual Effects & Retouching Specialist at Freelance / Self-employed
December 31, 2018 - September 27, 2025Key personnel for complex editing of fashion models and garments. Color balancing/correction and retouching of high-end photography using Photoshop and trademark techniques. Created scripts and techniques for file management and workflow. Clients included Saks Fifth Avenue, New Balance, Gucci, Capezio, Dennis Mosner, Google, Children’s Place, and others.
Marketing Visual Effects and Motion Graphics at gregmotion visual effects & 3D animation
November 1, 2014 - PresentDesigned and implemented visual effects, motion graphics ads, and VR experiences using Houdini and Maya. Delivered custom creative solutions for diverse clients.
Freelance Compositing and Retouching Artist at Google
December 1, 2016 - October 9, 2025Led photo editing and retouching for advertisements and tech components. Managed digital assets for seamless team access. Delivered high-quality visuals using Adobe tools, boosting client satisfaction.
Freelance Houdini Effects Artist at McCann Worldgroup
August 1, 2016 - October 9, 2025Created still ads using Houdini fluid effects. Collaborated with clients to realize creative vision. Enhanced visuals with Photoshop compositing, increasing engagement.
Freelance Visual Effects Artist / Motion Designer at Yahoo
January 1, 2016 - October 9, 2025Developed particle effects and flocking systems for promotional content. Python scripting included in workflow for automation and efficiency.
Visual Effects Artist (R&D) at Academy of Art University
September 1, 2015 - October 9, 2025Conducted R&D for particle fluids and effects for the short film Wishing Box. Skills: Houdini, Maya, After Effects.
Freelance E-commerce Retoucher at EILEEN FISHER, INC.
May 1, 2015 - October 9, 2025Retouched fashion imagery for Spring ad campaign. Executed color correction and compositing aligned with seasonal direction. Proposed automation strategies to streamline asset delivery. Maintained quality control across final deliverables.
Retouching and Compositing Artist at Saks Fifth Avenue
February 1, 2010 - October 9, 2025Retouched fashion items and enhanced product advertisements. Contributed to sales growth through high-quality visual content. Skills: AppleScript, Project Management, Automation, Photoshop, Asset Management.
Marketing Visual Effects and Motion Graphics at gregmotion Visual Effects & 3D Animation
November 1, 2014 - PresentDesigned and implemented visual effects, motion graphics ads, and VR experiences using Houdini and Maya. Delivered custom creative solutions for diverse clients.
Compositing and Retouching Artist at Google
December 1, 2016 - October 9, 2025Led photo editing and retouching for advertisements and tech components. Managed digital assets for seamless team access. Delivered high-quality visuals using Adobe tools, boosting client satisfaction.
Houdini Effects Artist at McCann Worldgroup
August 1, 2016 - October 9, 2025Created still ads using Houdini fluid effects. Collaborated with clients to realize creative vision. Enhanced visuals with Photoshop compositing, increasing engagement by 30%.
Visual Effects Artist / Motion Designer at Yahoo
January 1, 2016 - October 9, 2025Developed particle effects and flocking systems for promotional content. Skills: Python.
Freelance E-commerce Retoucher at EILEEN FISHER, INC.
May 31, 2015 - October 9, 2025Retouched fashion imagery for Spring ad campaign. Executed color correction and compositing aligned with seasonal direction. Proposed automation strategies to streamline asset delivery. Maintained quality control across final deliverables.
Full-time Retouching and Compositing Artist at Saks Fifth Avenue
February 28, 2010 - October 9, 2025Retouched fashion items and enhanced product advertisements. Contributed to sales growth through high-quality visual content. Skills: AppleScript, Project Management, Automation, Photoshop, Asset Management.
Education
BFA at Academy of Art University
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021Short Course (R&D) at Academy of Art University
August 1, 2015 - September 1, 2015Visual Effects Artist (R&D) at Academy of Art University
August 1, 2015 - September 1, 2015Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Software & Internet, Other, Consumer Goods
Experience Level
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