Alfonso Espeso Calvo

As an experienced Character FX Supervisor/Head of Department with a strong background in feature animation, VFX, and videogames, my focus has been on the overall character process. This includes various aspects such as cloth, hair, feathers, and muscle simulation, grooming, cloth modeling, and shot sculpt workflows. My versatility in working across various mediums enables me to approach the needs of any production in an agile and efficient manner. My goal, whether the output is real-time or pre-rendered, is to create compelling content with believable and dynamic characters.

My expertise also extends to designing new workflows/pipelines, integrating new features into existing ones, and making things modular, procedural, user-friendly, reliable, and efficient. My belief is in empowering artists to focus on creating amazing art without worrying about procedures or the pipeline.

As a Creative and Technical Supervisor, my primary role is to oversee the construction of high-quality content throughout the production process, from the front to the back end of the pipeline. This involves collaborating with other department supervisors to create believable content that seamlessly fits into each scene while ensuring that the creative and technical requirements are met at every stage.

In addition, I take pride in mentoring and advising younger artists, managing a team, and implementing workflows on projects. This includes bidding, scheduling, asset development, and shot approval. My passion for delivering the highest quality content requires me to think beyond any one particular department and consider the overall production needs. My diverse background and strong communication skills enable me to effectively collaborate with artists, TD/Pipe/R&D Engineers, and production throughout the creative process.

My tasks include but are not limited to:

Scheduling/Production (Shotgrid, Excel)
Managing / Training / Mentoring artists
GitHub, Jira, Confluence
Character Effects - Houdini
Houdini Vex, OTL / Digital asset creation
Ability to quickly learn proprietary software