ABOUT ME.
My name is Mariana Urbina Cantu, & I have around 4 years of work experience, dedicated to bringing creative visions to life.
I'm passionate about the creative power of 3D and VFX, and driven by the challenge of bringing stories to life through visuals that captivate and inspire. I thrive on pushing creative boundaries and continuously developing my technical and artistic skills to deliver impactful content. My work is fueled by a deep curiosity, a structured mindset, and a strong commitment to quality and collaboration.
I'm a 3D & VFX Artist,
Producer & Postproducer with multidisciplinary skill set.
Over the course of my career, I have
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Developing projects from scratch.
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Organizing and coordinating projects.
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Negotiating and corresponding with clients.
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Communicating & working effectively with a team.
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Meeting creative goals and tight deadlines.
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Solving technical and render problems.
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Executing specific aesthetics.
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Editing and improving projects.
EXPERIENCE
VFX Industry
Social Media
Advert.
Media
ARC
Media
Music Videos
Educative
Media
Studies and Work Trajectory
Graduated with honors
I am an ambivert.
Between ENFJ & INFJ
My hometown is the cradle
of the Popular "Nachos"
I am a Piscis Sun,
Aries Rising
Belle is my Favorite
Disney Princess!
I am a
Gryffindor!
Salesian at heart, always joyful and rooted in faith
Brave as Trojans, driven
by truth, valor and vision
I roar like a lion, embracing transformation & leadership
Bear spirit, resilient, strong, wise, caring and courageous
My Creative Style is the Architect #mycretivetype
Team oriented - former basketball & volleyball player
EDUCATION
Bachelor's in Animation & Digital Effects
2015-2020
UNIVERSIDAD DE MONTERREY
Class 2020. Concentration on VFX
Graduated with
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CUM LAUDE Honors
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Espíritu Troyano Award
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Diploma of Intercultural Competences [2017-2019]
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Recognition in Training Comprehensive Student Groups 2018
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Recognition in Training Comprehensive Student Groups 2016-2017
Activities and Groups:
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Vicepresident. Coahuila's Regional Student Association. (UNICO UDEM)| Dec. 2017- Dec. 2018
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Secretary. Student Government of the Bachelor of Animation & Digital Effects (SALAED)| May 2016 - May 2017
2019-2019
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA
Student abroad program.Concentration on Film & Graphic Design
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Dean's List, College of Arts and Sciences [Spring 2019]
Master's in Administration & Leadership
2024-PRESENT
UNIVERSIDAD AMERICANA DEL NORESTE
Certifications/ Specializations
Digital Marketing & E-commerce Certificate
2025
2025
IBM
IBM AI Engineering Profesional Certificate
2024
University of California, Davis
Professional Skills for the workplace Specialization
Python for everybody Specialization
2024
University of Michigan
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I 'VE WORKED ON
PROJECTS OWNED BY
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CapCut
Unreal
Autodesk Maya
ZBrush
Blender
Katana
Houdini
Arnold renderer
Renderman
SOFTWARE
Substance
Painter
Mudbox
Nuke
After effects
Mocha
Karma renderer
Unity
Mental Ray
Reaper
Meta Ads
Bridge
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Media encoder
Premiere
Canva
Protools
Projects I have worked on with Technicolor
VFX MOVIES AND SERIES
Some of the Projects I have worked on with Technicolor
ARCHITECTURE & MIX MEDIA
Some of the Projects I have worked on as a Freelancer
ADVERTISING, MUSIC VIDEO & SOCIAL MEDIA
Some of the Projects I have worked on with Pasumecha Producciones
Student Projects
PROFESIONAL PROFILE
LIGHTING ARTIST
Katana, Maya, Houdini, Unity, Unreal, Renderman, Arnold Renderer, Mental Ray
DIGITAL COMPOSITOR
Rotoscoping, Matchmove, Chroma Key, Clean Plate, Multipass Compositing
3D GENERALIST
3D Modeling, Shading, Texturing, Rigging, Layout, Animation & VFX
OTHER ABILITIES
Production Assistant, Video Editor, Python, C++, Digital Photographer, Videogames
