I'm a 3D Generalist who just graduated from Ringling College of Art and Design's Computer Animation major. I'm very familiar with every step in the 3D Animation pipeline and all the different software used in it, so I would be a valuable asset in any CG team!

Ricardo Poeta Pfingstag Avila

I'm a 3D Generalist who just graduated from Ringling College of Art and Design's Computer Animation major. I'm very familiar with every step in the 3D Animation pipeline and all the different software used in it, so I would be a valuable asset in any CG team!

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I’m a 3D Generalist who just graduated from Ringling College of Art and Design’s Computer Animation major. I’m very familiar with every step in the 3D Animation pipeline and all the different software used in it, so I would be a valuable asset in any CG team!

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Language

English
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent

Work Experience

3D Animator & Character Artist at Ringling College of Art & Design
August 1, 2022 - Present
As part of an animation course, produced 15-second scenes to demonstrate weight, force, and character emotion. Designed characters and environments, planned animation with thumbnails and paint-overs to reach target lighting setups. Modeled and textured characters, environments and props, rigged characters, lit scenes, and animated pose-to-pose.
Storyboard Artist at Ringling College of Art & Design
August 1, 2022 - Present
As part of a story-development course, worked under time-sensitive deadlines to develop one-minute stories for animation; pitched ideas to class with supporting visuals; performed scenes with the assistance of professional theater actors and used own reference to heighten emotional moments in every story; developed storyboards based on class critique, edited boards into animatics with sound; directed and performed character dialogue for animatics.
Illustrator at Fashion Institute of Technology
August 1, 2020 - May 1, 2022
As part of an illustration course, produced illustrations with traditional and digital media: pitched ideas with supporting visuals; planned illustrations with thumbnails and sketches; produced finished illustrations in multiple media under the guidance of professional illustrators.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at Ringling College of Art & Design
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
Associate in Applied Sciences at Fashion Institute of Technology
August 18, 2020 - May 26, 2022

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet