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Esteban Ranz

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Technical Animator at Skydance Animation who developed workflows for Luck and Spellbound feature productions.

Spain

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What I'm looking for

I'm available for on-site, hybrid, or remote positions.

At Skydance Animation, I developed and maintained technical animation workflows for feature productions, including Luck and Spellbound. I also supported animation tools, rig-related procedures, and pipeline updates.

I worked with rigging, animation, and pipeline departments to resolve production issues. I created technical solutions that improved workflow efficiency and reduced production bottlenecks.

Before that, I created character rigs at IMU Studios and designed rigs for the main protagonist and creatures on Therion Games’ Greyfall project. I’m available for on-site, hybrid, or remote positions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Technical Animator

Skydance Animation

Oct 2021 - Mar 2024 (2 years 5 months)

Developed and maintained technical animation workflows for feature animation productions. Collaborated with rigging, animation, and pipeline departments to resolve production issues and improve workflow efficiency.

Autodesk Maya Unreal Engine Python Animation Pipeline Technical Troubleshooting Cross Department Collaboration

Character Rigger

IMU Studios

Oct 2020 - Mar 2021 (5 months)

Created production-ready rigs for a variety of creatures including bipeds, quadrupeds, and winged characters. Collaborated remotely with artists and developers to ensure rig quality and usability.

Character Rigging Skinning Autodesk Maya Remote Collaboration

Character Rigger

Therion Games

Jan 2019 - Nov 2019 (10 months)

Designed and implemented detailed character rigs for the main protagonist and multiple creatures on the Greyfall project. Worked closely with art and animation teams to achieve production-ready results.

Character Rigging Autodesk Maya Collaboration