Onel Mesa

Queens, NY, USA
Onel Mesa is a Motion Artist who has worked creating TV Commercials and motion graphics in various disciplines of production while creating striking graphics and effects. Problem-solving has also been a focus of his lead roles. He has offered his experience to the community by teaching for non-profit organizations and helped students direct award-winning shorts.

Work Experience

Fox

Daily Artist

As a daily artist, I design graphics for use on air for shows on Fox News, Fox Business, Fox Nation, and Fox weather. Pitch look and designs for New and redesigned shows. Assist with workflow optimization to maintain best practices and unified production pipeline.
April 2019 - Present New York, United States

Blackdove Media

Motion Gaphics Artist

Designed and adapted artworks into motion art
Assisted with art direction
Storyboarded sequences for pre-production
Produced high-quality projects always within budget
Delivered video in both 4K and HD formats
June 2014 - September 2016

DePicture Studios

Animation and Design Consultant

Designed and animated corporate video presentations
Designed AfterEffects templates
Conformed to style guides and client specifications
Created style frames and storyboards
Designed Powerpoint presentation for an award ceremony
August 2016 - September 2017 Manhattan, New York, United States

SYNQ Animation Studios

FX Artist/Character TD

Dynamic fluid sculpting and simulation
Tool creation using MEL scripting
Character rigging and skinning
Muscle Rigging with custom skinning
Feather system creation and integration
April 2009 - July 2010 Miami, Florida, United States

Boys And Girls Club

Animation/New Media Instructor

Taught members ages 12 to 20
Taught animation and design principles
Created project-based curriculum
Taught about blogging and networking
Helped produce award-winning student short video
January 2010 - July 2011 Davie, Florida, United States

Education

Miami International University Of Art & Design

BFA- Computer Animation

Specializing in character rigging and fluid simulation
October 2006 - September 2009 Miami, Florida, United States

Languages

English (Fluent),
Spanish (Native),

Skills

360 Photography, 360 Video, 3D Modeling, Adobe Aftereffects, Adobe CCS, Adobe Premiere, C4d , Color Grading, Compositing, Dynamics, MAYA, Motion Graphics , Nuke, Particle Systems, Realflow, Retouching, Rotoscoping, Rrigging, Texturing, Tracking, Trapcode,