ADRIAN FERRARI
Dallas,TX
Summary
Customer-focused creative and technical professional with over 10 years of experience delivering complex projects across digital media, animation, and enterprise technology environments. Known for clear communication, cross-functional collaboration, and driving high-quality outcomes through efficient, adaptable workflows.
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Customer Success / Implementation Lead
Calance
05.2025 - Current
- Lead client onboarding, implementation, and post-launch delivery for enterprise customers.
- Serve as primary point of contact, coordinating engineers, product teams, and client stakeholders.
- Manage complex integrations across Procore, NetSuite, MRI, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, and Autodesk Construction Cloud.
- Translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders to support adoption and long-term customer success.
Lighting & Compositing Supervisor
DreamWorks Animation TV
07.2019 - 11.2024
- Led lighting and compositing teams to establish and maintain visual style across multiple animated series.
- Designed and implemented character and environment lighting setups in fast-paced production environments.
- Developed workflow tools and documentation to improve efficiency and consistency.
- Acted as primary liaison with overseas studios and creative leadership on execution and quality.
- Projects: Bad Guys: Breaking In; Abominable and the Invisible City; Doug Unplugs
Lighting & Compositing Artist (HUB)
DreamWorks Animation TV
02.2016 - 07.2019
- Built lighting setups in Maya and V-Ray and created Nuke gizmos for distributed production teams.
- Partnered with supervisors and producers to define visual direction across multiple series.
- Documented workflows and trained team members on evolving studio pipelines.
Technical Resource Administrator
DreamWorks Animation TV
03.2014 - 01.2016
- Supported television production through render farm operations and technical troubleshooting.
Asset Management Technician
DreamWorks Animation
11.2012 - 03.2014
- Provided workstation setup, asset management, and technical support for feature film production.
Depth Artist
Stereo D
07.2011 - 05.2012
- Created depth maps for stereoscopic conversion of major feature films, including The Avengers and Titanic 3D.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) - Computer Animation
Lynn University
01-2011
Skills
- Customer Success & Delivery
- Implementation & Integrations
- Project & Program Management
- Proficient in technical and creative tools
- Effective technical communication
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Computer skills
Accomplishments
- Supervised Lighting, Compositing and FX team of overseas staff members.
- Collaborated with team in the development of Abominable and the Invisible City (2022-2023) to win the Annie Award for Best TV/Media Children .
Certification
- Google Project Management Certificate | Coursera | 2025
- Google Cybersecurity Certificate | Coursera | Dec 2025
- Unreal Engine for Beginners – Certificate | Udemy | 2024
Software
- Maya
- V-Ray
- Nuke
- Unreal Engine
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe After Effects
- Google Workspace
- ShotGrid
- Jira
- Procore
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Customer Success / Implementation Lead
Calance
05.2025 - Current
Lighting & Compositing Supervisor
DreamWorks Animation TV
07.2019 - 11.2024
Lighting & Compositing Artist (HUB)
DreamWorks Animation TV
02.2016 - 07.2019
Technical Resource Administrator
DreamWorks Animation TV
03.2014 - 01.2016
Asset Management Technician
DreamWorks Animation
11.2012 - 03.2014
Depth Artist
Stereo D
07.2011 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) - Computer Animation
Lynn University