Rubén Álvarez
Post-Production Artist
San Francisco, CA, USA
+34 648 78 50 63
be.net/ruben
Rubén Alvarez is a digital artist, photo/CGI retoucher, and compositor from Spain. He specializes in automotive post-production, working with some of the best car brands like Toyota, Lexus, Audi, Porsche, Lotus, and more. He's worked in-studio, onsite across Europe, and remotely, showcasing his versatility.
Rubén's artistic journey includes his most personal project, UViolet, where he excels in photography, art direction, and look development. He's not only a creative artist but also a community builder, having founded groups like Creatives of Europe, Creatives of America, and Creatives of Asia.
A pivotal moment in Rubén Alvarez's career is the "Paradise in the Future" project, a collaboration with Adobe and Microsoft. His work had such a significant impact that it graced the Photoshop CC Splash Screen. He has also shared his expertise as a speaker at few Adobe events and made a significant contribution to the 25th-anniversary Photoshop "Dream On" spot, which aired during the Oscars.
Lürzer's Archive recognized his work by naming him one of the best digital artists and advertising photographers between 2021-2023.
He has also collaborated with non-automotive clients, including Adobe, Microsoft, PlayStation, and Ruroc.
Rubén's artistic journey includes his most personal project, UViolet, where he excels in photography, art direction, and look development. He's not only a creative artist but also a community builder, having founded groups like Creatives of Europe, Creatives of America, and Creatives of Asia.
A pivotal moment in Rubén Alvarez's career is the "Paradise in the Future" project, a collaboration with Adobe and Microsoft. His work had such a significant impact that it graced the Photoshop CC Splash Screen. He has also shared his expertise as a speaker at few Adobe events and made a significant contribution to the 25th-anniversary Photoshop "Dream On" spot, which aired during the Oscars.
Lürzer's Archive recognized his work by naming him one of the best digital artists and advertising photographers between 2021-2023.
He has also collaborated with non-automotive clients, including Adobe, Microsoft, PlayStation, and Ruroc.
Work Experience
Lotus Tech Creative Centre
Post-Production Artist
Working as Photo and CGI (Unreal Engine and Maya/3Ds Max, VRay multipass renders) retoucher and compositor.
November 2021
- Present
United Kingdom
Punctum-Images
Digital Retoucher / 3D Compositor
3D Compositor and retoucher, supervising, building and post-producing full CGI images mainly for the automotive industry (Skoda, Subaru...)
October 2019
- November 2021
Czech Republic
RUBEN®
Photographer, Art Director & Post-Production Artist
Developing photography mainly Experimental, Automotive and Lifestyle projects.
Working as post-production artist for studios and photographers around Europe.
Working as post-production artist for studios and photographers around Europe.
December 2014
- Present
Spain
Lexus
Automotive Retoucher
Working onsite with the photographer, retouching a wide variety of images.
August 2018
- September 2019
Toyota
Automotive Retoucher
Working onsite with the photographer, retouching a wide variety of images.
August 2018
- September 2019
Slow Speed In Racing
Retoucher and Fine Art Printmaker
Responsible of retouching motorsports images, primarily focusing on Formula 1 and MotoGP, as well as overseeing the printing, checking, and testing of various fine art print methods.
February 2017
- November 2018
Spain
Vista Diferent
Matte Painter & Retoucher
Retouching and compositing 2D/3D images for brands such as Seat, Cupra, Audi, Playstation...
January 2017
- November 2018
Spain
Adobe
Splash Screen Photoshop CC 2015.1
I collaborated with Adobe to represent the latest version of Adobe Photoshop CC 2015 with my artwork Paradise in the future, which is featured on the global website of Adobe, the splash screen and all of social profiles of Adobe Photoshop.
December 2015
- July 2016
California, United States
Goodby Silverstein And Partners
Dream On, 25th Anniversary of Photoshop
I collaborated with the agency Goodby, Silverstein & Partners of San Francisco to be part of the Photoshop 25th Anniversary special advertising campaign commissioned by Adobe. They licensed my artwork ''Paradise in the future'' which appears on the Adobe Photoshop 25th anniversary "Dream On" winner of a Pencil D&AD Award, an Emmy nomination and three Cannes Lions.
January 2015
- February 2015
California, United States
Education
Escuela De Arte Ramón Falcón
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design
2010
- 2012
Lugo, Spain
Languages
Spanish (Native),
English (Advanced),
Portuguese (Conversational),
Awards
Lürzer's Archive
200 Best Advertising Photographers Worldwide
2022
Cannes Lions
Gold Cyber Lion (Best Social Media)
2015
Cannes Lions
Silver Cyber Lion (Best Animation).
2015
Cannes Lions
Cannes Festival: Silver Lion (Best Film)
2015
Skills
3D Compositing,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Lightroom,
Adobe Photoshop,
Art Direction,
Capture One,
Color Grading,
DaVinci Resolve,
Digital Matte Painting,
Digital Retouch,
Fine Art,
Phocus,
Photo Assistant,
Photography,
Photomanipulation,
Studio Lighting ,
Unreal Engine,
Virtual Rig,
VRay,