Erik Hernandez Garcia
Lighting and Comp Artist
Summary
Lighting and Compositing Artist with 4+ years on episodic CG projects for Disney, Netflix, and Apple TV+. Experienced in shot lighting, compositing, and troubleshooting in fast-paced environments. Originally trained as a 3D Generalist.
Work Experience
February 2025 - Present
Freelance 3D Generalist
MGA Entertainment | Chatsworth, CA
DisneyXD | Armorsaurs (2025)
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• Staged, posed, lit, and rendered 3D characters in Unreal Engine 5 for toy packaging and marketing assets, collaborating closely with art directors to hit brand and retail visual targets
• Partnered with show team's art directors to refine some sequences with camera composition and lighting for more cinematic visual storytelling
• Independently developed a proof-of-concept VFX sequence in Unreal Engine 5 for an upcoming season character, prototyping a particle-based effect concept later adopted and developed further by the overseas animation studio
• Animated a quick-turnaround creature reveal sequence for the company-wide sales presentation
July 2022 - September 2023
Lighting and Compositing Artist
DreamWorks Animation | Glendale, CA
Apple TV+ | Curses! (2023)
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• Built and maintained lighting rigs and presets for sets, aligned to supervisor-approved show look, ensuring visual consistency across episodes
• Executed shot retakes based on supervisor and director notes, ensuring fast turnaround without compromising quality
• Developed Nuke gizmos to resolve recurring compositing issue
February 2022 - June 2022
Intermediate Lighting and Compositing Artist
ICON Creative Studio | Vancouver, BC Canada
Disney+ | Firebuds (2022) | Season 1
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• Executed shot lighting and compositing across a high-volume episodic pipeline, meeting tight turnaround schedules
• Developed Nuke Gizmos to establish comp fixes accross multiple sequences
April 2021 - January 2022
Jr. Lighting and Compositing Artist
ICON Creative Studio | Vancouver, BC Canada
Netflix | Action Pack (2022) | Season 1
Disney+ | Firebuds (2022) | Season 1
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Handled shot lighting and compositing under supervision, building foundational production skills across two concurrent series
Education
Graduated Dec 2020
DIGITAL PRODUCTION | 3D GENERALIST
Gnomon School of Visual Effects | Los Angeles, CA
Transferred
AA COMPUTER ANIMATION
College of The Canyons | Valencia, CA