I'm a professional illustrator and storyboard artist with real studio experience in film and television. I contributed to HBO's Emmy-nominated series "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty" as part of the Pixel Magic VFX team, giving me a working understanding of how visual storytelling functions inside a professional production pipeline. My illustration work spans character design, sequential comic art, and storyboarding for corporate video production. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Visual Effects Production (Cum Laude) from The DAVE School. My background in production means I understand how illustrations and storyboards actually get used - which tends to make the collaboration smoother and the revisions fewer.…

Mario Garcia

I'm a professional illustrator and storyboard artist with real studio experience in film and television. I contributed to HBO's Emmy-nominated series "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty" as part of the Pixel Magic VFX team, giving me a working understanding of how visual storytelling functions inside a professional production pipeline. My illustration work spans character design, sequential comic art, and storyboarding for corporate video production. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Visual Effects Production (Cum Laude) from The DAVE School. My background in production means I understand how illustrations and storyboards actually get used - which tends to make the collaboration smoother and the revisions fewer.…

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I’m a professional illustrator and storyboard artist with real studio experience in film and television. I contributed to HBO’s Emmy-nominated series “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” as part of the Pixel Magic VFX team, giving me a working understanding of how visual storytelling functions inside a professional production pipeline.

My illustration work spans character design, sequential comic art, and storyboarding for corporate video production. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Effects Production (Cum Laude) from The DAVE School.

My background in production means I understand how illustrations and storyboards actually get used - which tends to make the collaboration smoother and the revisions fewer.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Storyboard Artist at Inhance Digital
July 31, 2019 - August 29, 2019
• Created storyboards for promotional CG video presented to Lockheed Martin. • Developed POV sequences depicting drone combat scenarios with HUD interface elements. • Visualized aerial combat, targeting systems, and mission objectives from a first-person perspective. • Delivered storyboard work translating technical concepts into clear visual sequences.
3D Artist at Pixel Magic
November 30, 2022 - June 30, 2024
• Contributed to Emmy-nominated HBO series "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty" • Modified and textured assets for integration into photoreal environments • Lit CG scenes for seamless integration with live-action footage • Recreated environments in CG for camera matching and shot planning •Collaborated within production pipeline to deliver assets meeting technical and creative specifications
Teaching Assistant at The Digital Animation & Visual Effects School
September 30, 2018 - September 29, 2019
• Assisted instructors in teaching al laspects of the visual effects pipeline including modeling, texturing, rigging and animation • Provided one-on-one guidance to students and troubleshot technical issues • Reviewed student work for quality and consistency, providing constructive feedback • Served as closing TA, managing lab facilities and supporting students through evening hour
Modeler/Texture Artist/Lighter/Compositor at "Venture Class Launch Services" for NASA
September 30, 2017 - December 14, 2017
• Modeled hard-surface vehicle matching reference images • Textured multiple hard-surface assets, adjusting materials for photo-realism • Created lighting on two shots to match plates • Prepared render passes as multi-channel EXRs on multiple shots • Composited multiple shots for the project which required tracking and roto painting plates

Education

Bachelor of Science in Visual Effects Production at The Digital Animation & Visual Effects School
June 1, 2022 - February 17, 2026
Visual Effects Production Diploma at The Digital Animation & Visual Effects School
January 1, 2017 - December 15, 2017

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
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    uniE621 House of David (Comic Book)
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    uniE621 House of David (Comic Book)
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