Resume

My name is Rodrigo Banzato and I am a brazilian 3D artist, graduated in industrial design, author of several projects for film and television.

I have already worked in several multinational company games, such as Gameloft and Helm Systems.

Last year I was congratulated with the second place in the MSCU Epic Games Contest under the “Best New Character Customization Pack” category.

Currently, I teach computer graphics at Tonka3d and usually participate in projects related to production of independent games, which is my main passion.

My objective is to work with game productions and keep on improving my creative and technical skills.

MY PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Apr/09 – Today – Helm-Systems – Job: Art Director producing AAA game characters
May/08 – Today – Tonka3d – Job: 3D Teacher and online support to students
Jun/07 – Dez/07 – Gameloft – Job: 3D Artist, Hi-Rez Modeler
May/06 – Dez/07 – Cadritech Autodesk Authorized School – Job: 3D teacher
Feb/04 -Aug/05 – Cia de Audio e Imagem – Job: 3D in DVD menus and some intros for clips, TV programs etc.
Ago/03 – Dec/03 – Briquet Filmes – Job: 3D goal of Pelé for the film: Pelé Eterno
Jan/03 – Apr/03 – Engenho de Luz – Job: A 3D supermarket to an interactive game

I also worked as freelancer to game companies building 3d models.

EDUCATION

FAAP – Fundação Armando Álvarez Penteado
Graduation on Industrial Design
Start: Feb/2000 Conclusion: Nov/2003

SOFTWARES

Unreal Engine 3
Autodesk 3D Studio Max
Autodesk Combustion
Adobe Premiere
Adobe Photoshop
Autodesk Mudbox 2009

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Languages: English (intermediary skills) and Brazilian Portuguese (fluent)

I like games and I enjoy making sports to take care of my mental and physical health

Honorable Mention in the “Best FPS Mod” category of the Make Something Unreal Contest from Epic.
Second Place in the “Best New Character Customization Pack” category of the Make Something Unreal Contest from Epic.
Featured into the gallery of 3d4all.org for my work entitled “Polar and Dumon soldiers”. 5/2009
Featured into the gallery of 3DCreative magazine with my work Soldado Galatico. 10/2008
Making-of into 3DCreative magazine of my work entitled Drink Girl. 09/2008
Featured into the gallery of 3DCreative magazine with my work Drink Girl. 08/2008
Published into the gallery of Computer Arts Brazil magazine with my work entitled Prisioner. 05/2008
Featured into the gallery of 3d4all.org.com for my work entitled “Daemon”. 02/2008
Published in digital designer magazine with my project “Unit23″. 04/2007
Featured into the gallery of 3d4all.org.com for my work entitled “Soldier”. 04/2007
Featured front page on 3dtotal.com for my character “Soldier” 3dtotal_excellence. 04/ 2007
Videos tutorials into the front page of 3dm3.com with my work Gordo – Fat monster and Head modeling. 06/2007
Featured into the gallery of 3d4all.org.com for my work entitled “Strange Face”. 10/2007
Featured into the gallery of 3d4all.org.com for my work entitled “Gordo”. 04/2006
Published in digital designer magazine with my project “Tonka3d”. 03/2004