Jairo Alzate
Jairo Alzate
Character Rigger @ Slipgate Ironworks
Aalborg, Denmark

About

Resourceful and detail-oriented Character Rigger with two years of experience producing, testing, and skinning body and facial rigs, as well as creating secondary motion setups for a variety of 3D assets; a proven ability to create functional and optimized rigs, define and maintain asset workflows and frameworks, and production in a fast-paced studio environment, and a strong background in asset creation and optimization for game engines.

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Skills

3D ModelingDigital SculptingMel ScriptingRiggingTechnical ArtPython ScriptingProject ManagementPBR TexturingOptimizationDigital MediaReal TimeBlueprinting

Software proficiency

Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Python
Python
3ds Max
3ds Max
Maya
Maya
ZBrush
ZBrush
Substance 3D Designer
Substance 3D Designer
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Photoshop
Photoshop
Illustrator
Illustrator
After Effects
After Effects
Marmoset Toolbag
Marmoset Toolbag

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Productions

    • Video Game
      Tempest Rising
    • Year
      2025
    • Role
      Technical Animator
    • Company
      Slipgate Ironworks
    • Video Game
      WarPaws
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Character Rigger / Animator
    • Company
      Slipgate Ironworks
    • Video Game
      Graven
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Character Rigger
    • Company
      Slipgate Ironworks
    • Video Game
      Phantom Fury
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Character Rigger
    • Company
      Slipgate Ironworks

Experience

  • Character Rigger at Slipgate Ironworks
    Aalborg, Denmark
    August 2021 - Present

    • Works closely with animators, modelers, and TAs to improve pipelines that ensure the best results for both production workflows and processes.

    • Develops proprietary automation tools to export rigs, blend shapes, and motion into the game engine.

    • Creates clean and optimized rigs for a Real Time Strategy game by keeping a clean hierarchy and rigging control system.

  • Peer Tutor at Humber College
    Toronto, Canada
    September 2019 - August 2020

    • Created a work plan, including goals and a time frame, with the students.

    • Provided academic assistance, online and in-person, to students experiencing difficulties in 3D and 2D related courses.

    • Maintained a professional relationship with students, staff and faculty members.

    • Communicated with Students Learners in a timely manner regarding appointment changes

  • Graphic Design Professor at CESDE Institución Educativa
    Medellin, Colombia
    February 2015 - December 2015

    • Educated students of different backgrounds basic design concepts and design related software.

    • Supported the college design program by creating engaging activities for students.

    • Provided counseling for students in stressful situations over the phone and in person.

  • Graphic Designer and Professor at Colegiatura Colombiana University
    Medellin, Colombia
    January 2015 - December 2015

    • Coordinated and managed multiple design projects in a fast-paced environment.

    • Completed Projects from end to end, concept, design and production.

    • Assisted in event planning and performed multiple design tasks for events.

    • Designed Print and Digital assets such as flyers, animations, banners, price charts, presentation slides and several other elements needed for college events and clients.

    • Interviewed students as part of their university admission process.

    • Represented my boss during her absences in meetings with board of directors, clients and parents.

  • Graphic Designer at Videobase Agencia de Comunicaciones
    Medellin, Colombia
    February 2014 - December 2014

    • Designed graphics for internal and external communications (Social media and e-mails).

    • Developed Illustrator and Photoshop templates to automate the production process of print and digital publications, increasing productivity by more than 50%.

    • Created communication concept and organized unique print materials.

    • Worked hand in hand with the community manager.

    • Registered images of new, current employees and special events to use in printed and digital communications.

    • Developed the new Company’s Identity and its complex ID Manual covering Signage, Visual, Iconography, Digital, Print and more.

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