Maria Fontes

Portugal

From Portugal to Slovenia.

Maya

Rigging

Python

Biography

Hello! I'm Maria. I studied communication and multimedia in college and computer animation in my master's. I always felt like people around me were a lot more artsy than me. I was happy to find the technical part of this industry, where we can have both! Funny thing is, I only learnt about it because, while doing a short animated film, nobody wanted to do the rigging part, so I said I could try. Glad I did! For a few years, I work at a company called Didimo and I did a bit of different things. Also found out that I like simulations, but always wanted to focus more on rigging. So, I was happy when I got the chance to start working at Outfit7 as a rigger. Moved to Slovenia in 2021 and it's been a great learning experience. In many ways! Also about me, I like to read, watch formula 1, photography and to visit abandoned places. That's all folks. Thank you!

Portfolio

Work Experience

2021 -Present day

3D Rigger

Outfit7

2017 -2021

3D Artist

Didimo

Work with facial rigging , animation and python scripting. I've also worked with clothes and hair simulations.

Education

2015 -2017

Masters Degree

Universidade Católica do Porto

Computer Animation

Learned the principles of animation. Figured out I liked rigging. Me + five colleges worked on a short film called "O Cachalote" ("The Sperm Whale")

2012 -2015

Communication and Multimedia

Universidade de Trás os Montes e Alto Douro

Multimedia

Design. Video production. Website creation. Photography.

Skills

Maya

10 Years of Experience

Rigging

5 Years of Experience

Python

3 Years of Experience