About Me
My name is Christian Lanni. I've been working in computer graphics for five years now, with a specialty in Rigging and Tool building for Maya and Houdini. I started working in computer graphics in high school in 2019. After attending community college for two years in Northern California, I was accepted into Gnomon School of Visual Effects. I became incredibly interested in Rigging and Tool building for Maya very early on at my time at Gnomon. After three years I graduated with a BFA in art from Gnomon School of Visual Effects.
Resume
Summary of Skills
• Proficient in character, prop, and environment rigging within Maya and Houdini, with strong knowledge of modern industry-standard workflows.
• Experience in tool development and customization in Maya and unreal to streamline animation and games pipelines
• Strong understanding of Python and Mel scripting for easy of use, automation, and Tool building within Maya and Unreal Engine environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot and optimize rigging setups to ensure efficiency and improve quality of life for animators.
Education
Graduated with a BFA at Gnomon School of Visual Effects
Digital Skills
• Rigging and tool development in Maya and Unreal.
• Python scripting for automation in Maya and Unreal Engine.
• Strong understanding of MEL for tool development in Maya.
• Understanding of VEX scripting in Houdini
• Strong understanding of weight painting and skinning for characters in Maya.
• Python scripting for automation in Maya and Unreal Engine.
• Strong understanding of MEL for tool development in Maya.
• Understanding of VEX scripting in Houdini
• Strong understanding of weight painting and skinning for characters in Maya.
Communication
• Worked closely with animators to ensure rigs were optimized for animation workflows, incorporating their feedback to create flexible, animator-friendly rigs, and repaired said rigs after those animators ran into issues.
• Led small teams on various projects focusing on rigging and also managing schedules, to ensure timely completion of said projects
• Gained strong interpersonal skills through customer service roles outside of college, developing the ability to communicate effectively, resolve conflicts, and foster positive working relationships.
• Experienced in managing cross-functional communication to align project goals and deadlines across different departments, ensuring smooth workflows and mutual understanding.
Previous Employment
• Safeway - general custodian and attendant
• Icon Theaters in Mountain View - Theater Runner and Kitchen Staff