Rodrigo Albano

3D Environment Artist

My 3D universe

I began working in the field of architecture around 1997 as a construction technician. In 2003, I co-founded a business with two partners, and we landed our first major client, who has been with me ever since.

In 2008, I shifted my career focus to 3D modeling and visual effects for film and cinema, and started my own business.

That same year, I worked for one year as a contracted designer for Embraer S/A, a large Brazilian company. I created 3D models and renderings for executive and some commercial airplanes.

In 2010, Embraer contacted me again to work with them to build the interior of their first commercial aircraft, based only on old technical drawings. After this successful project, Embraer signed a nine-year contract with my company, during which I worked on models, films, effects, and everything else necessary to present new concepts and projects.

Thanks to this partnership, I had the opportunity to participate in significant events, such as the LAAD (largest arms fair in Latin America), where I created images, films, and VR projects for the KC390 plane. I also worked at the Paris Air Show, held in Le Bourget, where I spent eight days working on VR projects and creating all the materials needed for the event.

In 2018, I migrated from 3DS Max to Houdini software to focus on procedural modeling, destruction, environment, and various effects to improve my skills as a 3D artist. That year, I joined Tangent Animation Ontario Inc as a Senior Environment and Hard Surface Modeler, working remotely due to the pandemic. However, the company lost contracts with Netflix, and all employees were let go. In 2021, I started working as Lead Environment at MARZ VFX. After eight months, I had the opportunity to work as an Environment Houdini TD for another seven months.

Today, I work exclusively in the film market, currently as a Technical Director, developing a large quantity of procedural tools and participating in incredible projects.