ABOUT MARY
Hey there! I'm a passionate 3D Artist specializing in Lighting, Look Development and Compositing. Currently, I am at The Coalition working as a Lighting Artist in video games on Gears of War: E-Day.
Prior to games, I have worked on both film and television on exciting projects such as Dune: Part 2, The Last of Us, Stranger Things and Disney's Haunted Mansion. My experience is on both live action and animation with a wide diversity of workflows during studio-wide pipeline changes on various productions. I like to bring positive energy and enthusiasm to any team I'm on!
I graduated from the 12-Month Full Time Diploma Program at Think Tank Training Centre and also hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of British Columbia with a Major in Visual Arts and Minor in Creative Writing. I was born in Quezon City, Philippines and raised in Calgary, Canada. I am now based in North Vancouver, British Columbia with my cat and husband.
My experiences and studies have shaped my love for visual storytelling in all its forms. I love fine art portraiture, through which I explore both studio and outdoor photography lighting outside of the CGI space and apply film integration techniques to add 3D elements. I also assist local businesses by doing marketing photography, fashion modeling for clothing brands and creating graphic designs.
In my spare time, I'm usually eating copious amounts of food, reading, gaming, sketching or figuring out the next weird experience to try out. I love cooking all types of asian cuisine, hoarding printed matter, playing the ukulele and sewing costumes for shoots.
