About
My name is José Mauro Lobão, and currently, I live in Montreal, Canada. I am a Senior VFX Artist specialized in Houdini, with over 11 years of experience in the design field, with the last 5 years dedicated to visual effects using Houdini software.
Professional Experience:
- MPC Montreal: I worked in a renowned environment in the visual effects industry, contributing to high-level projects and gaining valuable VFX experience.
- Globetrotters Studio: I developed my skills as a VFX Artist and continued to refine my expertise in Houdini.
- Lightfarm Studio: I contributed to creative projects in the visual effects field, further enhancing my experience in simulations and effects.
- Instructor at Unhide School: I shared my knowledge as an instructor for the "Houdini for Beginners" course, helping emerging talents enter the VFX industry.
Areas of Specialization:
- Flip Fluid (Small Scale): Creating detailed and realistic fluid simulations on a smaller scale.
- Smoke: Developing realistic and captivating smoke effects for various projects.
- Pyro: Manipulating and creating highly realistic and impactful fire simulations.
- Particles: Generating and controlling particles for various visual effects, adding dynamism to scenes.
- RBD (Rigid Body Dynamics): Proficiency in handling rigid objects and creating high-quality collision simulations.
- Vellum: Working with fabrics and flexible material simulations, bringing realism to visual elements.
- Axiom Solver: Utilizing advanced tools to create complex effects, adding an extra layer of sophistication to projects.
Professional Availability:
I am available for full-time job opportunities, seeking to contribute my experience and skills to challenging projects.
Furthermore, I am open to freelance work, providing flexibility to collaborate on various projects and in different contexts within the visual effects industry.