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Thiago Savona
Thiago Savona
CG Generalist | 3D Modeling | Look Development| VR Animation
Recife, Brazil

Summary

I’m passionate about Visual Arts, Music, Games and Animation. With a background as a CG Generalist, I have expertise across all aspects of the production pipeline.
With 20+ years of experience, I’ve been creating characters and environments for various clients and purposes, transforming their visions into high-quality 3D assets.
My role has always been to help bring their stories to life through compelling visuals.

Skills

Shading3D ModelingLightingPBR Texturing

Software proficiency

Maya
Maya
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Blender
Blender
3ds Max
3ds Max
ZBrush
ZBrush
Photoshop
Photoshop
Nuke
Nuke
Arnold
Arnold

Productions

    • Commercial / Advertisement
      Creative Director
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Creative Director
    • Company
      Edufuturo School

Experience

  • Freelancer at Studios
    BR
    January 2008 - Present

  • 3D Lead / Artist at PUGA
    Caruaru, BR
    April 2022 - November 2024

    (Characters and Environments)

    Modeling and Texturing models.

    Supervising and implementing 3D models and

    textures quality for stylized models.

    Translate Art director's vision from 2D to 3D.

    Mentoring and assisting junior artists.

  • 3D Modeler & Look Development at Freelancer
    Brazil
    January 2014 - January 2021

    3D Generalist Artist:

    Modeling & Look Development

  • 3D Teacher at CeleiroCG
    Brazil
    October 2015 - January 2018

    3D Online Classes:

    Organic and Hard Surface Modeling Classes;

    Look Development -PBR;

    One-a-One Mentoring.

  • 3D Teacher at SAGA - School of Arts, Games and Animation
    Recife, Brazil
    January 2011 - March 2014

    3D TEACHER at SAGA

    (SINAPSE - CHARACTERS PRODUCTION COURSE)

    Cartoon & Stylized characters.

    Traditional Sculpture & Anatomical Drawing classes.

    Mentoring students & Portfolio review.

  • 3D & Motion Graphics Artist at Movimento CG
    Recife, Brazil
    February 2008 - June 2010

    Responsible for creating 3D effects, motion graphics and post-production for advertising campaigns;