William Perez-Valines
3D Animator
Contact Information
Tel: 727-481-3398
8277 Silverbell Loop
Brooksville Fl, 34613
Email: omegadingo@gmail.com
Website: www.willperez.net
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willperezvalines/
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Professional Summary
Passionate and driven 3D Animator with a lifelong admiration for animation, games, and special effects. Dedicated to continuous growth, I have pursued formal education to refine my skills and stay competitive in the industry. Known for a strong work ethic, creativity, and problem solving abilities, I am committed to delivering high quality work with attention to detail. Always seeking solutions and expanding my knowledge to enhance my craft. A loyal and dedicated professional, I bring both technical experience and a deep passion for storytelling through animation.
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Education
Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy
Master of Science (M.S.) in Interactive Entertainment
2016 - 2017
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Art Character Animation
2011 - 2016
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Career Experience
NetherRealm Studios
3D Animator
July 2022 - August 2024
Cleaned up motion capture data and created animations for in-game characters.
Created in-game character animations for playable characters and NPC’s
Retargeted animations for characters of various sizes.
Observed and consulted with motion capture actors during animation shoots.
Contributed to the development of new animation ideas for in-game gacha animations.
Artix Entertainment
3D Animator
July 2019 - June 2022
Created in-game hand-keyed animations for various playable and non-playable characters.
Animated cinematics and integrated animations within the engine for Adventure Quest 3D MMORPG.
Developed character rigs and created particle effects for in-game and cinematic animations.
Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy
Student
August 2016 - December 2017
Produced animations for the playable character in Hollowed, a game nominated for Best Student Game at the Video Game Awards 2017 and winner of the 1st place award at the Intel University Video Games Awards.
Worked on multiple rapid prototype games, serving as Art Lead, where I conceptualized and animated characters and environments in both 3D and 2D formats.
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Technical Skills
Autodesk Maya: 10/10
Autodesk 3DS Max: 5/10
MotionBuilder: 9/10
Adobe Photoshop: 8/10
Unity: 8/10
Unreal Engine: 8/10
Blender: 5/10
Substance Painter: 5/10