Hector Lopez
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Character-driven Animator focused on story development and high-quality animation. Versed in a wide range of animation styles, techniques and software programs.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
2D/3D Animator
Hardsuitlabs
Remote, CA
07.2022 - 08.2024
- Animated the fire wolf boss from Fortnite.
- Animated several character action sequences for the Fortnite game such as walks, runs, actions, etc.
- Rigged characters based on project needs.
2D/3D Animator
Wayforward Technologies
09.2019 - 05.2024
- Created 2D/3D animations for games.
Flash/After Effects Animator
Renegade Animation
Los Angeles, CA
07.2018 - 09.2019
- Created animations for web series 'Unikitty' and 'DC Super Hero Girls'.
- Rigged 2D characters from Photoshop, Illustrator to Flash, After Effects.
2D Animator
Tinyco
San Francisco, CA
09.2015 - 06.2018
- Created 2D animations for Family Guy's 'The Quest for Stuff' mobile game.
- Rigged 2D characters in Flash and After Effects.
- Designed, rigged, and animated props to be used in a game using Photoshop and Illustrator.
2D Animator
Wayforward
Los Angeles, CA
06.2013 - 09.2015
- Responsible for animating in-game action sequences from rough to final clean-up.
2D/3D Animator
Image Metrics
Los Angeles, CA
09.2012 - 09.2013
- Animated facial expressions and lip-sync for video games.
- Cleaned-up mocap data into final facial animation.
- Created facial animation for games such as Red Dead Redemption and GTA 4.
Skills
- Hand-drawn animation
- Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Maya, Zbrush, 2DSpine
- 3D animation
- 2D/3D facial animation
- 3D rigging using Maya for features and games
- 2D rigging in Spine and After Effects for games
- Expert in 2D puppet animation
- 3D modeling
- Setting up and optimizing animation pipeline in UE5
Timeline
2D/3D Animator
Hardsuitlabs
07.2022 - 08.2024
2D/3D Animator
Wayforward Technologies
09.2019 - 05.2024
Flash/After Effects Animator
Renegade Animation
07.2018 - 09.2019
2D Animator
Tinyco
09.2015 - 06.2018
2D Animator
Wayforward
06.2013 - 09.2015
2D/3D Animator
Image Metrics
09.2012 - 09.2013
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