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Juan Carlos Abraldes
Juan Carlos Abraldes
Art Direction & Visual Development
Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Summary

Professional Profile
Senior Visual Artist and Director with extensive experience in virtual production, concept art, cinematic storytelling, and AI-enhanced design for film, video games, and immersive content. Specialized in leading creative teams and developing innovative visual systems through real-time technology and generative tools. Combines artistic vision with technical expertise to deliver compelling narratives and stunning digital worlds.

Core Competencies
Art Direction and cinematic supervision
Senior Concept Art for characters, worlds, and environments
Storyboarding and visual storytelling
AI Visual Systems Director: blending traditional skills with generative AI to optimize workflows and narrative design
Expert in virtual production and real-time pipelines

Skills

Art DirectionConcept ArtIllustrationMatte PaintingStoryboarding3D ModelingTexturingSequential ArtStorytellingCartooningComic ArtTraditional ArtBook Cover IllustrationVirtual Production

Software proficiency

Photoshop
Photoshop
Illustrator
Illustrator
Maya
Maya
Softimage
Softimage
Blender
Blender
ZBrush
ZBrush
Substance 3D Designer
Substance 3D Designer
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Mari
Mari
TopoGun
TopoGun
Marvelous Designer
Marvelous Designer
Nuke
Nuke
Blackmagic Design Fusion
Blackmagic Design Fusion
Toon Boom Studio
Toon Boom Studio
Arnold
Arnold
Keyshot
Keyshot
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Unity
Unity
Quixel Mixer
Quixel Mixer
LightWave 3D
LightWave 3D
Marmoset Toolbag
Marmoset Toolbag
Character Creator
Character Creator
Cascadeur
Cascadeur

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