RESUME
My name is Marcelo Cabral, and being a generalist is my passion.
Born in Brazil, he was introduced to the world of 3D at the age of 8. Now, at 27 years old, he takes great pleasure in sharing his experiences and continuously learning alongside the teams he leads, driving the creation of innovative and impactful projects.
Teck Stack
His primary tools are Blender and After Effects, but he possesses extensive experience with a wide range of software and render engines available in the market. These include Houdini, Embergen, Cinema 4D, X-Particles, Redshift, Octane Render, Marvelous Designer, and the entire Adobe Suite. Additionally, he has programming skills in Python and JavaScript.
Language
Portuguese - Native
english - intermediary
Awards
Places and experiences
Freelancer
3D GENERALIST
He works on a project basis for various companies and studios worldwide, creating solutions and executing tasks according to demands in the most efficient and intelligent way, maximizing his contributions during the active period.
Projects allowed to share
(September 2021 – Present)
Lucid Dreams
HEAD OF 3D
He leads projects for prominent businesses and labels in the United Arab Emirates, including Adidas, Dior, Kraft, Diesel, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Emaar, Damac, and numerous others. He is involved in every stage of production, from developing storyboards and animations to overseeing post-production, ensuring seamless workflows and exceptional outcomes from inception to completion. His responsibilities include creating, managing, innovating, and recruiting artists for project production.
Projects
(September 2021 – Present)
Lightfarm Studios
3D LEAD
He served as a Lead 3D and LookDev Artist. During the last three years of this period, Marcelo led creative and technical teams in award-winning projects, playing a key role in ensuring quality, meeting deadlines, and optimizing the solutions developed. He was also responsible for the 2D/3D integration pipeline for Valorant projects by Riot Games, which led him to spearhead several challenging projects until his departure. His experience at Lightfarm also included the implementation of new technologies and technical solutions for complex workflows, as well as coordinating teams of 20 to 30 artists, including freelancers, for large-scale projects.
Projects
(February 2017 – August 2023)
Beeld Motion
STAGIARY
He began his professional journey as a 3D Generalist and Motion Designer at BeeldMotion, where he worked from February to July 2015. This experience was crucial for his growth, as it marked his first exposure to large-scale production and intensive learning in professional pipelines. At BeeldMotion, he was responsible for developing looks and animations focused on motion graphics for high-profile brands.
Non-public projects protected under NDA.
(February 2015 – July 2015)