Rodrigo Ortega
Rodrigo Ortega
Lighting & Compositing artist
CDMX, Mexico

Summary

Think Tank Alumni. Specialized in Lighting, Compositing & Asset Creation.

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Skills

3D ModelingPBR TexturingLook DevelopmentCompositingShadingLighting

Software proficiency

Maya
Maya
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Mari
Mari
Nuke
Nuke
Arnold
Arnold
V-Ray
V-Ray
Premiere
Premiere
Mudbox
Mudbox
ZBrush
ZBrush
Photoshop
Photoshop

Reel

Experience

  • Lighting TD at SEN PICTURES
    Tokyo, JP
    March 2026 - Present

    Currently working as a lighting TD for various projects including advertisement, full CG animation and feature-film VFX production.

  • Lighting & Compositing Artist at Exodo Animation Studios
    MX
    September 2025 - November 2025

    Responsible for shot lighting using Unreal Engine and compositing work inside Nuke for a Youtube Shorts mini-series.

  • Lighting TD at Golden Cake Studio
    Mexico City, MX
    January 2024 - February 2026

    Design lighting setups for character, props and environments. Tool development using python scripting. Textured, surfaced props and sets with optimized shading networks that follow PBR & ACES workflows. Lit, rendered and composited final shots to create a 360ยบ environment for VR.