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Education

SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
Savannah, Georgia
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Animation
Graduating May 2020
Intro To Sequential Arts, Concept Art, ZBrush Character Sculpting, The Short Story, Foundation Studies

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TECHNICOLOR ACADEMY

Animation for VFX

July 2022

Certificate

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Fluent in Portuguese and English

Work Experience

Lanthanum Studios     Jan 2021 - Present
  3D Artist​

  • Responsible for character concept, character modeling, basic character rigging and character animating.

  • Creating environment assets and other models.

  • Creature design, modeling, rigging and animation.

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National Association of Latino Independent Producers     Sept - Dec 2020

   Latino Media Fest

  • Responsible for completing several sets of transitions to be used in recap videos.

  • Creating several assets alongside other interns to be used in recap videos.

  • Back-up motion graphics when other interns aren’t able to finish in time.

   Diverse Women in Media Initiative

  • Complete several set of transitions to be used in recap videos.

  • Create an animated website banner for DWIMF that captures the general feel of the event.

  • Design several lower thirds designs alongside a second intern and animate it.

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Augmented Robbery, Short Film By Matthew Kreft      2018-2019

  • Character animation, character modeling, object modeling, creating window textures, and creating promotional posters.

  • Creating and developing the end credits.

  • Collaborating and Probelm Solving

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Carried Away, Short Film by Kenan Gobffarth

  • Character animating

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Jitterbugs, Short Film by Maria McDonnel        2019

  • Character animating

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Valentines Day                                                         2020

  • Director

  • Character animation, character modeling, object modeling, creating promotional posters.

  • Leading and collaborating with a team of students in a personal project.

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2015 Fusion Conference                                          June 2015

  • Set up and clean up duties.

  • Working with a team to ensure a successful conference.

  • Preparing handouts and giving them out while working as a receptionist.

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SOFTWARE

Maya, Photoshop, ZBrush, Illustrator, After Effects, ToonBoom, Premier Pro.

Volunteer Work

SCAD Swing Club Officer     2018-2020

  • President: run the club to ensure it's success. Think of programs that could benefit the club. Make executive decisions and macro manage.

  • ICC Liaison: Make reservations for club locations. Maintain contact with the Inner Club Council and attend their meetings.

  • Program lessons and teach different swing dance moves during club meetings.

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Virginia Renaissance Faire   2010, 2012-2016

  • Create, develop, act, and interact as a character born during the Renaissance Era.

  • Learn and teach different aspects of life during the Renaissance Era, including weaponry, dances and customs.

  • Interact with patrons in an entertaining, informative and respectful way.

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ABRACE     2014-2016

  • Assist different teachers with whatever they need in order to ensure a productive and educational class.

  • Interact with children of different ages and assist them whenever needed.

  • Help set up and clean up classrooms.

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©2024 by Laura Da Costa.

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