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I’m an experienced Layout Artist, driven by both creativity and technical excellence, with a true passion for compelling storytelling. Born and raised in Mexico, with 9+ years of experience in the 3D Animation Industry, I’m currently working as Rough Layout Lead at Sony Pictures Imageworks in Vancouver, Canada.

I have studied a BA in Digital Cinema and Animation at the University of Advanced Technologies (UNIAT) in Guadalajara, Mexico, a Previsualization and Animatics course at Gnomon School of Visual Effects, Games + Animation in Los Angeles, USA, an online Pre-Visualization course at iAnimate.net and an online Unreal Fellowship: Worldbuilding program from Epic Games.

I have worked on various projects, from TV shows to movies, for different companies in Mexico and Canada. I have held different roles, from Previs and Layout Artist to Layout Lead with a team of 21 artists, as well as Cinematographer and Layout Supervisor for a multi-award-winning 3D Animated Short Film. Some of the outstanding movies I’ve worked on are: “Hotel Transylvania 3”, “Smallfoot”, “The Angry Birds Movie 2”, “The Mitchells vs. the Machines”, “Vivo” and “Hotel Transylvania: Transformania”.

Aldo is highly skilled, both technically and artistically, an excellent communicator and a great leader. Not only was he instrumental in setting up protocols to enhance artists’ workflow and productivity, he also developed ongoing tips and tricks sessions for the team, and always encouraged team-building activities to reinforce team cohesion and trust. Any producer/director would be lucky to have him as part of their team!

Tom BrunoHead of Layout at Sony Pictures Animation

Aldo is one of the most committed person I have collaborated with. Efficient, responsible, proactive and talented, he is certainly a person that you can trust and delegate responsibilities to. Aldo will make a difference in any project.

Leopoldo AguilarDirector, Producer, Screenwriter

Aldo is a very talented and passionate guy. He knows what he wants and will work until he gets it. He is definitely someone you want to have around when working on something big.

Enrique CruzFilmmaker, Screenwriter, Academic Coordinator at UNIAT

Besides being a very complete and versatile artist, Aldo is committed, efficient and dedicated to his work. In addition to great human qualities, he has a true passion for what he does and always shows great attitude and disposition.

Carlos Ortega3D Artist

Aldo is simply an amazing artist. He is super organized, talented, ultra clean in his work, a team player, fast learner and just the best coordinator I’ve ever worked with. I look forward to working again with this guy and I can honestly say he has a super bright future ahead of him.

Alex KongLayout Artist, 3D Character Animator, Headhunter for creative media projects