Senior 3D Lighting & Lookdev Artist with 7+ years delivering photorealistic renders for Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, and Prime Video productions. I also direct 3D motion graphics and product visualization for brand clients (Santanera, Fruitee), taking projects from concept to final render. Core skills: Lighting, Lookdev, Rendering (Redshift, V-Ray), Motion Graphics, Product Visualization, CGI Pipeline. Tools: Maya, Blender, After Effects. I bring streaming-level technical quality to brand and commercial work clean, premium visuals delivered on schedule.…

Rodrigo Gaitan

Senior 3D Lighting & Lookdev Artist with 7+ years delivering photorealistic renders for Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, and Prime Video productions. I also direct 3D motion graphics and product visualization for brand clients (Santanera, Fruitee), taking projects from concept to final render. Core skills: Lighting, Lookdev, Rendering (Redshift, V-Ray), Motion Graphics, Product Visualization, CGI Pipeline. Tools: Maya, Blender, After Effects. I bring streaming-level technical quality to brand and commercial work clean, premium visuals delivered on schedule.…

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Senior 3D Lighting & Lookdev Artist with 7+ years delivering photorealistic renders for Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, and Prime Video productions. I also direct 3D motion graphics and product visualization for brand clients (Santanera, Fruitee), taking projects from concept to final render.

Core skills: Lighting, Lookdev, Rendering (Redshift, V-Ray), Motion Graphics, Product Visualization, CGI Pipeline. Tools: Maya, Blender, After Effects.

I bring streaming-level technical quality to brand and commercial work clean, premium visuals delivered on schedule.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Italian
Beginner

Work Experience

3D Generalist at Vlive Media
September 1, 2023 - Present
Lead the end-to-end CGI pipeline (modeling, animation, lighting, and rendering) for high-profile audiovisual projects, including large-scale events for Tecnológico de Monterrey. Optimized post-production workflows, achieving a 15% reduction in turnaround times for collaborations with regional artists.
3D Generalist at Feroz Carmesí
January 1, 2022 - August 1, 2023
Engineered 3D environments and complex assets for 11 international productions, strictly adhering to Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, and Prime Video quality standards. Spearheaded Lookdev, simulation, and compositing processes for global titles such as 'Who Killed Sara' and 'Midnight Family', delivering VFX assets under high-pressure schedules with 20% higher efficiency than industry averages. Optimized visual and technical fidelity for high-budget series through advanced lighting and texturing workflows, directly impacting the aesthetic success of content distributed to millions. Collaborated on solving complex pipeline technical challenges, ensuring data integrity and visual consistency across multiple episodes and seasons of original series.
CG Artist at Virtual Wave Control
August 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021
Executed 3D asset modeling and surfacing for interactive applications, ensuring a seamless transition between artistic vision and technical implementation. Developed the 'Mex City Map' project, optimizing real-time assets to improve navigation fluidity by 25% on mobile interfaces.
Lead 3D Artist at LFT Studio
February 27, 2021 - July 30, 2021
• Directed end-to-end artistic development for 6 corporate clients, supervising all production phases from initial layout to final high-end rendering. • Managed the creative and technical vision for rigging and motion graphics projects, increasing brand value for clients such as Santanera and Fruitee through premium product visualizations. • Supervised quality control and asset optimization, ensuring every delivery exceeded client expectations and aligned with strategic marketing goals. • Implemented studio workflow improvements, resulting in smoother execution of simultaneous projects and reduced iteration times during review.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Arts at Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP)
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2019

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, Other, Education, Government, Computers & Electronics, Healthcare, Gaming
    Birdman Protein Creatine Refresher 3D Motion Graphics

    3D motion graphics animation for Birdman’s Creatine Refresher supplement line. Full CGI product visualization from concept to final render modeling, materials, lighting, and dynamic transitions across all flavor variants, delivered to a premium, photoreal finish.

    Software: Maya / V-Ray, After Effects.

    ITGB3 & Multiple Sclerosis, Mechanism of Action | 3D Medical Animation

    Description:
    3D scientific animation visualizing the complete ITGB3-mediated T-cell trafficking mechanism in multiple sclerosis, from Epstein-Barr virus activation to blood-brain barrier crossing, myelin damage, and neural disruption.

    Produced by Frame Imagery Solutions for a doctoral research project published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS, MDPI).

    Runtime: 2 minutes | Format: 4K cinematic render

    3D Engine Exploded View Animation

    Technical exploded-view animation of an internal combustion engine, showcasing individual components and assembly sequence. Created in Maya with focus on mechanical clarity and clean motion timing.

    Demo Reel 2025 – 3D Generalist

    Showreel showcasing 7+ years of work as a Senior 3D Generalist across
    entertainment, live events, and product visualization. Includes work
    from international productions distributed on Netflix, Disney+, Apple
    TV+, and Prime Video.

    Specializations featured: Lookdev, lighting & rendering, environment
    modeling, texturing, animation, and CGI pipeline work.

    Software: Maya, Blender, Redshift, V-Ray, Substance Painter.