Senior Digital Matte Painter and Environment Artist with over 20 years of experience in feature films and episodic productions. Strong background in 2D, 2.5D, and 3D workflows, with proven leadership as CG Supervisor and CG Lead for set extensions in Brazil, and senior DMP/Env roles in major VFX studios in Vancouver. Passionate about photography and architecture as creative tools for crafting photorealistic and cinematic environments. Experienced mentor and instructor, guiding emerging artists in industry-standard workflows and innovative techniques.

Marcelo

Senior Digital Matte Painter and Environment Artist with over 20 years of experience in feature films and episodic productions. Strong background in 2D, 2.5D, and 3D workflows, with proven leadership as CG Supervisor and CG Lead for set extensions in Brazil, and senior DMP/Env roles in major VFX studios in Vancouver. Passionate about photography and architecture as creative tools for crafting photorealistic and cinematic environments. Experienced mentor and instructor, guiding emerging artists in industry-standard workflows and innovative techniques.

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Senior Digital Matte Painter and Environment Artist with over 20 years of experience in feature films and episodic productions. Strong background in 2D, 2.5D, and 3D workflows, with proven leadership as CG Supervisor and CG Lead for set extensions in Brazil, and senior DMP/Env roles in major VFX studios in Vancouver. Passionate about photography and architecture as creative tools for crafting photorealistic and cinematic environments. Experienced mentor and instructor, guiding emerging artists in industry-standard workflows and innovative techniques.

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Work Experience

Senior Digital Matte Painter at Scanline VFX
January 1, 2025 - October 15, 2025
Senior Digital Matte Painter responsible for photoreal set extensions and environment work on feature projects The Adam Project, Happy Gilmore 2, and Wednesday Season 2.
CG Supervisor for Set Extensions at TV Globo (Brazil)
January 1, 2016 - October 15, 2025
CG Supervisor for Set Extensions; led visual effects for multiple set extension sequences in Brazilian productions.
CG Lead for Previz at TV Globo (Brazil)
January 1, 2010 - October 15, 2025
CG Lead for Previz; supervised previsualization workflows for television productions in Rio de Janeiro.
DMP/Comp Instructor at Capilano University
January 1, 2023 - Present
DMP/Comp Instructor teaching courses such as Introduction to Composition, Composition II, Production for VFX I & II; focus on DMP, 3D environments, and compositing workflows.
Industry Mentor (DMP/Comp) at Vancouver Film School
January 1, 2019 - Present
Industry Mentor guiding students through professional workflows in DMP and environments; provides feedback on projects simulating real VFX pipelines.
Senior Digital Matte Painter at Scanline VFX
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Senior DMP responsible for photoreal set extensions and 2D/2.5D/3D environment work on features and episodic projects; collaborated across departments to integrate lighting, comp, and layout.
CG Supervisor for Set Extensions at TV Globo
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. CG supervisor overseeing set extensions for multiple productions.
CG Lead for Previz at TV Globo
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Previz lead role for Brazilian productions, coordinating previs and visual planning.
DMP/Comp Instructor at Capilano University
January 1, 2023 - November 10, 2025
Instructor teaching DMP/Compositing courses; North Vancouver campus.
Industry Mentor (DMP/Comp) at Vancouver Film School
January 1, 2019 - November 10, 2025
Mentor guiding students through professional workflows in DMP and environment work.
CG Supervisor for Set Extensions at TV Globo (Brazil)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Oversaw set extension work for Globo's productions in Rio de Janeiro.
CG Lead for Previz at TV Globo (Brazil)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Led previz workflows for Brazilian productions.

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