I am an experienced 3D artist and animation professional with a passion for teaching and creating compelling visual content. Over the years, I have worked in various roles, ranging from lead previz artist on feature films and TV shows to teaching 3D animation principles at Creapole in Paris. My expertise spans modeling, shading, rendering, rigging, and animation. I love sharing my knowledge with students and mentoring freelance artists while continuously expanding my skills in the latest software technologies like 3dsmax, Vray, Unreal Engine, and Zbrush. My goal is to combine creativity and technical proficiency to deliver high-quality audiovisual productions in both education and professional media sectors.

Michael Moreira

I am an experienced 3D artist and animation professional with a passion for teaching and creating compelling visual content. Over the years, I have worked in various roles, ranging from lead previz artist on feature films and TV shows to teaching 3D animation principles at Creapole in Paris. My expertise spans modeling, shading, rendering, rigging, and animation. I love sharing my knowledge with students and mentoring freelance artists while continuously expanding my skills in the latest software technologies like 3dsmax, Vray, Unreal Engine, and Zbrush. My goal is to combine creativity and technical proficiency to deliver high-quality audiovisual productions in both education and professional media sectors.

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I am an experienced 3D artist and animation professional with a passion for teaching and creating compelling visual content. Over the years, I have worked in various roles, ranging from lead previz artist on feature films and TV shows to teaching 3D animation principles at Creapole in Paris. My expertise spans modeling, shading, rendering, rigging, and animation.

I love sharing my knowledge with students and mentoring freelance artists while continuously expanding my skills in the latest software technologies like 3dsmax, Vray, Unreal Engine, and Zbrush. My goal is to combine creativity and technical proficiency to deliver high-quality audiovisual productions in both education and professional media sectors.

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Language

French
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Lead previz artist at TAT Studio
December 31, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Worked as lead previz artist on projects including the feature film Lovebirds and the TV show Asterix and the Big Fight for Netflix, responsible for visualizing and planning scenes in 3D to support production stages.
3d animation teacher at Creapole
December 31, 2022 - July 23, 2025
Taught 3dsmax animation to first and second year students, covering fundamental principles like timing, squash and stretch, anticipation, and body mechanics. Monitored student projects and provided guidance.
3d artist at Scenesis
December 31, 2022 - July 23, 2025
Created architectural visualizations including modeling, shading, and rendering using 3dsmax with Vray and FStorm. Provided feedback and advice to freelance artists.
3d artist - freelance
December 31, 2015 - July 23, 2025
Worked freelance on background and props modeling as well as character animation for various projects.
Lead previz artist at TAT Studio
December 31, 2024 - July 30, 2025
Lead previz artist for feature film 'Lovebirds' and TV show 'Asterix and the Big Fight' on Netflix, responsible for previsualization to support production planning and creative direction.
3d animation teacher at Creapole
December 31, 2022 - July 30, 2025
Taught 3dsmax animation to 1st and 2nd year students. Covered principles of animation including timing, squash and stretch, overlapping, anticipation, body mechanics, rigging introduction, and project monitoring for second-year students.
3d artist at Scenesis
December 31, 2022 - July 30, 2025
Worked on archiviz projects including modeling, shading, and rendering with 3dsmax, Vray, and FStorm. Provided modeling feedback and advice to freelance artists to ensure quality and consistency.
3d artist - freelance at Freelance
December 31, 2015 - July 30, 2025
Freelance work involving background and props modeling, as well as character animation projects.
Lead previz artist at TAT Studio
January 1, 2024 - September 2, 2025
Led the previz team for projects including the feature film 'Lovebirds' and the Netflix TV show 'Asterix and the Big Fight'. Responsible for creating early 3D visualizations and animatics to guide production decisions.
3D animation teacher - 3dsmax (1st and 2nd year) at Creapole
January 1, 2022 - September 2, 2025
Taught foundational principles of animation such as timing, squash and stretch, overlapping, and anticipation for first-year students. Provided introduction to body mechanics and rigging. Managed project monitoring for second-year students.
3D artist at Scenesis
January 1, 2022 - September 2, 2025
Worked on architectural visualization, including modeling, shading, and rendering using 3dsmax, Vray, and FStorm. Provided feedback and quality checks on modeling work by freelance artists.
3D artist - freelance
January 1, 2015 - September 2, 2025
Created background and prop modeling as well as character animation for various freelance projects.

Education

Master degree at Creapole, Paris
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013
Bachelor's degree at Creapole, Paris
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012
Master's degree at Creapole, Paris
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013
Bachelor's degree at Creapole, Paris
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012
5th year degree in animation and video game department at Creapole, Paris
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Master degree with honors for animated series project 'PRISS 2.0' at Creapole, Paris
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th year in animation and video game department at Creapole, Paris
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Gaming, Other, Software & Internet