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Hi, I'm Ricardo Torres, a previz, matchmove and AI filmmaker based in Burnaby, British Columbia. I create high-quality previs and layout for VFX/CG animated feature films and TV series, and I direct award-winning short films and TV commercials. I excel at translating complex concepts into clear, cinematic pre-visuals and efficient layouts. I bring broad experience in branding, project management, film making, and animation, with strong leadership, team management, and collaboration skills. I'm a member of the BC + AI Association and I'm passionate about pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling with AI-assisted workflows.…Hi, I'm Ricardo Torres, a previz, matchmove and AI filmmaker based in Burnaby, British Columbia. I create high-quality previs and layout for VFX/CG animated feature films and TV series, and I direct award-winning short films and TV commercials. I excel at translating complex concepts into clear, cinematic pre-visuals and efficient layouts. I bring broad experience in branding, project management, film making, and animation, with strong leadership, team management, and collaboration skills. I'm a member of the BC + AI Association and I'm passionate about pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling with AI-assisted workflows.

Ricardo Torres

Visual Effects Artist, Film Director, Animator, +2

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Hi, I'm Ricardo Torres, a previz, matchmove and AI filmmaker based in Burnaby, British Columbia. I create high-quality previs and layout for VFX/CG animated feature films and TV series, and I direct award-winning short films and TV commercials. I excel at translating complex concepts into clear, cinematic pre-visuals and efficient layouts. I bring broad experience in branding, project management, film making, and animation, with strong leadership, team management, and collaboration skills. I'm a member of the BC + AI Association and I'm passionate about pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling with AI-assisted workflows.…Hi, I'm Ricardo Torres, a previz, matchmove and AI filmmaker based in Burnaby, British Columbia. I create high-quality previs and layout for VFX/CG animated feature films and TV series, and I direct award-winning short films and TV commercials. I excel at translating complex concepts into clear, cinematic pre-visuals and efficient layouts. I bring broad experience in branding, project management, film making, and animation, with strong leadership, team management, and collaboration skills. I'm a member of the BC + AI Association and I'm passionate about pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling with AI-assisted workflows.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Ricardo Torres, a previz, matchmove and AI filmmaker based in Burnaby, British Columbia. I create high-quality previs and layout for VFX/CG animated feature films and TV series, and I direct award-winning short films and TV commercials. I excel at translating complex concepts into clear, cinematic pre-visuals and efficient layouts.
I bring broad experience in branding, project management, film making, and animation, with strong leadership, team management, and collaboration skills. I’m a member of the BC + AI Association and I’m passionate about pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling with AI-assisted workflows.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Previz Animator at Industrial Light & Magic

November 1, 2021 - Present

Starfighter - Previs / Techvis / Postvis / Layout / Matchmove; The Mandalorian and Grogu - Previs / Postvis; Project Hail Mary - Previs; Percy Jackson Season 2 - Previs; Jurassic World Rebirth - Layout / Matchmove; The Electric State - Layout / Matchmove; Silo Season 2 - Layout / Matchmove; Ultraman - Final Layout Previs / Layout

Previs Animator at Industrial Light & Magic

November 1, 2021 - Present

Previs/Tech Vis/Post Vis/Layout/Matchmove for high-profile projects including Starfighter; The Mandalorian and Grogu; Project Hell Mary; Percy Jackson Season 2; Jurassic World: Rebirth; The Electric State; Silo Season 2; Ultraman.

Previz / Layout Supervisor at WildBrain

March 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021

Previz / Layout Supervisor for Blaze and the Monster Machines

Previs/Layout Supervisor at Wild Brain

March 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021

Previs/Layout Supervisor for Blaze and the Monster Machines, Season 6.

Rough Layout Artist at Sony Pictures Imageworks

April 1, 2019 - March 1, 2021

Rough Layout Artist on Mitchells Vs the Machines; Vivo; Hotel Transylvania 4; The Addams Family; Spykid’s Animated Series; Barbie DVD Feature Film CG Character/Layout Artist. Collaborative work across multiple projects and studios.

Rough Layout Artist at Cinesite Studios

June 1, 2018 - Present

Rough Layout Artist with ongoing work on multiple projects.

Rough Layout Artist at Sony Pictures Imageworks

October 1, 2017 - April 1, 2019

Rough Layout Artist on The Mitchells Vs. The Machines; Vivo; Hotel Transylvania 4; The Addams Family; Spykid’s Animated Series.

Rough Layout Artist / Previs at Rainmaker Entertainment

December 1, 2015 - October 1, 2017

Rough Layout Artist for Spykids Animated Series; Previs / Layout Artist for Mattel's Barbie DVD Feature Film CG Character

Rough Layout Artist at Rainmaker Entertainment

December 1, 2015 - October 1, 2017

Previs/Layout Artist on Spy Kids Animated Series; Barbie CG Feature Film; continued previs/layout contributions across titles.

Character Artist / Layout Artist at Atomic Cartoons

August 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015

CG character animation for Beat Bugs TV Series; layout responsibilities for cgi sequences.

Animator at Rainmaker Entertainment

March 1, 2013 - February 1, 2013

Animated sequences and CG character work for various features.

Animator / CG Character Artist / Layout Artist at Bardel Entertainment

February 1, 2013 - March 1, 2015

Animator for Mattel Barbie DVD Feature Film; CG character artist and layout responsibilities.

Founder & Animation/Film Program Director at Golem Film School

January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2012

Founded and directed animation/film program; responsible for curriculum design and industry relations

Marketing Communications Coordinator at Activa Mente Group

February 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001

Coordinated creative teams while developing branding strategies for clients and startup companies; online marketing concepts and online media relations.

Creative Marketing Communications at Creative Globacom Marketing Communications

February 1, 1998 - February 1, 2000

Copywriter for Microsoft brand releases in Latin America; assisted creative development and prospecting for new accounts

Creative Global Marketing Communications at Creative Global Marketing Communications

February 1, 1998 - February 1, 2000

Copywriter for Microsoft brands in Latin America (Office, Windows, Encarta, Age of Empires, SQL Server); assisted with creative development of proposals and client outreach.