Resume

German Merlo

Motion Designer & 2D/3D Generalist | Animation · Motion Grap

Sedaví, Valencia, Spain

Summary

Motion Designer and 2D/3D generalist with 20+ years of experience in animation,
visual design and digital production for advertising, entertainment and video games.

Contributed to projects for Subway Surfers, Clash of Clans, See (Apple TV+),
Disney, Fox, Cartoon Network, Discovery Kids and Mattel across roles from
generalist artist to animation director and CG supervisor.

Full pipeline skills: organic and hard surface modeling (ZBrush, Maya, Blender),
texturing (Substance Painter), rigging, lighting, compositing, character animation,
and motion graphics (After Effects, Cinema 4D).

Based in Valencia, Spain. Open to remote and on-site opportunities.
📩 merlogerman@gmail.com · germanmerlo.com

Skills

Software proficiency

Maya

Blender

ZBrush

After Effects

Cinema 4D

Spine 2D

Substance 3D Painter

Photoshop

Substance 3D Sampler

Illustrator

Yeti

Harmony

Animate

Shotgun

Reel

Productions

- TV Production
  See
- Year
  2021
- Role
  3D Animator
- Company
  El Ranchito
- TV Production
  Vip Pets
- Year
  2020
- Role
  Motionographer
- Company
  Hampa studios
- TV Production
  Cry babies "Magic tears"
- Year
  2020
- Role
  3D generalist, character animator and motionographer
- Company
  Hampa studios
- Movie
  El reino mágico de Bilembambudín
- Year
  2014
- Role
  Layoutman and senior animator
- Company
  Nut´s Media
- Movie
  Martín Fierro, la película
- Year
  2007
- Role
  animator and senior 2D animation assistant
- Company
  Aleph Media
- Movie
  Teo el cazador intergaláctico
- Year
  2004
- Role
  Clean Up
- Company
  Sazam Studio

Experience

3D / 2D Freelance Artist & Motion Designer at Freelance
Valencia, ES
January 2017 - Present
Motion graphics, animation and visual design for international studios and agencies.

Contributed to global brand projects including Subway Surfers, Clash of Clans

and See (Apple TV+). Organic and hard surface modeling for advertising campaigns

in Mexico, Canada and Europe. 3D Generalist at Creative Agency 361.

Tools: After Effects · Maya · Blender · ZBrush · Substance Painter · Photoshop · Illustrator
3D Modeling & Animation Instructor at CEI School of Design and Marketing
Valencia, ES
October 2023 - January 2024
Designed and delivered an intensive 3-month course covering the full 3D production

pipeline for video games: organic and hard surface modeling, UV mapping, texturing,

baking, rigging, lighting, and animation.

Tools taught: Maya · ZBrush · Substance Painter · Substance Sampler · Unreal Engine
Technical Director & CG Supervisor at Tomavision Studio
Santa Cruz de Tenerife - Valencia, ES
August 2022 - May 2023
Pipeline construction and optimization. Technical and artistic direction.

Supervision of CG artists across modeling, texturing, rigging, lighting,

fur, matte painting and compositing.
Technical Director & CG Supervisor at Tomavision Studio
Santa Cruz de Tenerife - Valencia, ES
August 2022 - May 2023
Pipeline construction and optimization. Technical and artistic direction.

Supervision of CG artists across modeling, texturing, rigging, lighting,

fur, matte painting and compositing.
Senior 2D/3D Generalist at HAMPA Studio
Valencia, ES
August 2019 - August 2020
Generalist artist on internationally distributed animated series

Bebés Llorones "Lágrimas Mágicas" and Vip Pets.

Modeling, texturing, 2D/3D animation and motion graphics.
2D/3D Animation Supervisor at PLENTY
Buenos Aires, AR
November 2017 - January 2017
Animation supervision, character design, storyboard, layout and concept art

for multiple international clients.
Animation Supervisor & 2D/3D Generalist at Big Boom
Buenos Aires, AR
March 2012 - November 2012
Animation direction, 3D modeling, character design, concept art and digital retouching.
2D Animator & Animation Director at NoblinkTV
Buenos Aires, AR
August 2009 - August 2011
2D animation, motion graphics, storyboard and character design.

Clients: Discovery Kids, Discovery Channel, Mattel.
2D/3D Animator at Hook Up Animation
March 2007 - August 2009
Traditional animation, 2D Flash and 3D Maya.

Graphics for Disney, Fox and Cartoon Network.
Senior 2D Animation Assistant at Aleph Cooperativa
Buenos Aires, AR
October 2005 - November 2007
Senior 2D animation assistant on feature films

Martín Fierro and the Fontanarrosa film.
Clean Up Artist at Shazam Studio
Buenos Aires, AR
September 2003 - February 2004
Clean-up and ink tracing on feature film "Teo el cazador intergaláctico".

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