Bachelor of Architecture, Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc)
Raul is a visual effects/film industry veteran and a graduate of the Southern California Institute of Architecture. He has a strong interest in Architecture, design, emerging technologies, and fabrication. At SCI-Arc, he spent much time in the metal and wood shop as well as the computer lab. After graduation, he worked as a draftsman for structural engineers and Morphosis Architects before leaving architecture for the VFX / film industry.
Early in his career, he was fortunate to have been a previs artist working in the production offices on films such as The Matrix Reloaded 2003, the first Ironman film 2008 (and other Marvel films that followed), on set supervision on Fast and Furious 7 in Abu Dhabi, as well as roles on other feature films throughout his journey.
A designer first, he continues to push himself to this day, making a consistent effort to improve his skills and abilities proactively and always exploring new concepts and ideas relating to design and computer graphics. His mission is the democratization of high-end CG tools for young and emerging artists, especially from underrepresented communities, and to help the next generation of CG artists and designers achieve their goals and make their mark in the world.
Raul teaches design courses specializing in Unreal Engine and Side FX Houdini in the Animation and Game Design majors.
- 2022 Distinguished Educator Award Otis College of Art and Design
- The award is based on the nominations of students, faculty, alumnx, and academic administrators for teaching excellence among longstanding Otis faculty.
- AIA (American Institute of Architects) National Student Scholarships
- Issued by AIA (American Institute of Architects) · June 1990
Film:
- Pinocchio (2022): Post Vis Artist
- Halon Entertainment / Walt Disney Company
- Rampage: In-House Compositing Supervisor
- Our team of 3 people finished more than 200 shots in this film
- Proof Inc. / Warner Bros. Pictures
- A Wrinkle in Time: Post-Vis Compositor / CG Generalist
- Proof Inc. / Walt Disney Company
- Mazerunner 3, The Death Cure: Post Visualization Supervisor
- Proof Inc. / 20th Century Fox
- The Fate of the Furious (Fast & Furious 8): Digital Compositor
- Proof Inc. / Universal Pictures
- Star Trek Beyond: Post Vis Artist, CG Generalist
- Proof Inc. / Paramount Pictures
- Furious 7 / Post Vis Supervisor
- Onset Post-Visualization supervision in Abu Dhabi, UAE for Fast 7.
- Proof Inc. / Universal Studios
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier
- Post Vis Lead for Proof Inc. at Marvel Studios on the Disney Lot
- Marvel Studios / Walt Disney Company
- Riddick: CG / Look Development Supervisor
- Proof Inc. / Universal Pictures
- Pirates of the Caribbean, Dead Men Tell No Tales: Postvis Artist
- MPC / Walt Disney Company
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay / Digital Compositor
- In-house compositing team final shots to film. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
- Proof Inc. / Lionsgate Films
- Iron Man 3: VFX Compositor / Final Shots
- Final Shots to film, In-house VFX team
- Underworld, Awakening: Postvis Supervisor
- Proof-Inc. / Sony Pictures
- Fast and Furious 5: CG Artist / VFX Compositor
- Proof Inc. / Universal Pictures
- Speed Racer: Animator
- Digital Domain
- Iron Man (2008): Previs Artist
- Pixel Liberation Front / Marvel Entertainment
- Superman Returns: Compositing supervisor, Final shots to film
- Pixel Liberation Front / Sony Pictures
- Pirates of the Caribbean, The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003): Previs artist
- Pixel Liberation Front / Walt Disney Company
- The Matrix Reloaded / The Matrix Revolutions: Previs Artist 2003
- Pixel Liberation Front / Warner Brothers Pictures
- The Ring: Previs Artist
- Pixel Liberation Front / DreamWorks Pictures
Walt Disney Company, Marvel Entertainment, Digital Domain, Sony Pictures, Lionsgate Entertainment, MPC , Proof, Inc., Pixel Liberation Front