Procedural 3D specialist with 10+ years of production experience in Houdini, VFX, and pipeline development. Co-founder of Nodal Creative Studio with credits in feature films, TV series, and international concert visuals. Currently focused on hybrid procedural-AI workflows and real-time Unreal integration. Software Engineering background. Bilingual: English + Spanish.…

Virgilio Lora Chaviano

Procedural 3D specialist with 10+ years of production experience in Houdini, VFX, and pipeline development. Co-founder of Nodal Creative Studio with credits in feature films, TV series, and international concert visuals. Currently focused on hybrid procedural-AI workflows and real-time Unreal integration. Software Engineering background. Bilingual: English + Spanish.…

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Procedural 3D specialist with 10+ years of production experience in Houdini, VFX, and pipeline development. Co-founder of Nodal Creative Studio with credits in feature films, TV series, and international concert visuals. Currently focused on hybrid procedural-AI workflows and real-time Unreal integration. Software Engineering background. Bilingual: English + Spanish.

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Skills

Experience Level

Python
Expert

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Co-Founder & Technical Director at Nodal Creative Studio
January 1, 2015 - Present
Co-founded an independent visual effects studio focused on procedural animation, simulation, and technical pipeline development. I designed and deployed complex Houdini-based systems using PDG, VEX, and Python to automate large-scale tasks while preserving creative control. Developed a fully procedural bullet-impact and material-response system for a TV series, contributed to feature films and concert visuals, and managed a technical team on projects involving synthetic image generation.
Software Engineer at National Institution
March 1, 2005 - November 1, 2010
Designed and deployed IT infrastructure and distributed systems for regional offices across Cuba. Developed distributed database solutions and delivered nationwide technical training.
Technical Development & Research at Independent
January 1, 2024 - Present
Focused on research and prototyping of hybrid procedural and AI-assisted workflows for visual effects and creative systems, building experimental frameworks for various technical advancements.

Education

Software Engineering at University of Computer Science (UCI) & University of Havana
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008
Software Engineering at University of Computer Science (UCI) & University of Havana
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services
    uniE608 VirgilioLoraChaviano_Reel
    Houdini Technical Artist & AI Creative Technologist specializing in procedural systems, VFX simulation, USD pipelines, and AI-augmented workflows. This reel showcases work including: Houdini FX simulations (particles, fluids, procedural geometry) Camera-tracked compositing shots Procedural asset development with USD/Solaris AI-assisted render pipelines (ComfyUI + ControlNet) Unreal Engine 5 real-time environments Available for freelance projects, pipeline consulting, and technical art roles. Contact: milvilai.com | virgiliolorachaviano.com houdini vfx proceduralart usd unrealengine technicalartist simulation 3dart aiart comfyui motiongraphics cgi…