Omar Amador
Rigger
Technical Animator
Omar@Omar3D.comd
559-476-7502

Skills
• Maya
• Mudbox
• Z Brush
• After Effects
• Photoshop
• Flash

Creative Interests
• Character Design and Modeling
• Simulations and Dynamics (hair/cloth/particles)
• Exploring Rigging Techniques
• Creating Mel Script tools

Experience

Emotional Robot Inc.
Rigging/Animation on FPS Warm Gun
June2009 - Present
• Develop consistent character rigs for both mechanical and organic models
• Animate game cycles and export into Unreal Tournament 3 Editor

Game Wizards Production, AICA-LA
Rigging/Animation Lead on Adventure Game Exodus
June2009 - Present
• Develop consistent character rigs for both mechanical and organic models
• Train artists in setting up characters for a game production
• Organize, analyze and develop rigging and animation pipeline

9K9 Studios
Rigger/Technical Advisor for Short Sizzle Reel
March 2009 - June 2009
• Develop character rigs for both mechanical and organic models
• Assisted in developing production pipeline
• Find solutions to solve production issue without halting production
• Organize, analyze and develop Mel script to aid production

Red Giant Production Team, AICA-LA
Rigger/Technical Advisor on Production Test for Rhythm & Hues
October 2008 - March 2009
• Develop character rig for CG animal to be composited into a live action scene
• Assisted in developing production pipeline

Rigger/Technical Advisor Mad Labs
July 2008 - October 2008
• Develop a character rig suited for particle simulation

Character Modeler/Rigger for Triangle of the Damned
July 2008 - October 2008
• Develop character rig for CG animal to be composited into a live action scene
• Assisted in developing production pipeline

Education
The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles, CA
Bachelors of Science in Media Arts and Animation
Graduate September 2009