Klevin Jake Laforteza

Klevin Jake Laforteza has a range of experience in the animation and game development industries. Klevin Jake currently works as a Technical Artist at Sledgehammer Games, a position they started in September 2021. Prior to this, they were a Character TD / Rigger at A44 from December 2019 to August 2021.

From 2015 to 2019, Laforteza was employed at Mechanic Animation Limited, where they served as a Lead Rigger and CG Generalist. In this role, they created rigs for characters and props used in feature films, TV shows, and other mediums. Some notable projects they worked on include Marvel's Avengers Assemble, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, and Marvel's Spiderman. Klevin Jake also performed tasks such as creating rigging tools and scripts, animating character assets, and creating CG assets using software like Maya, ZBrush, Photoshop, and Toon Boom Harmony.

Before Mechanic Animation, Laforteza gained experience as a Game Artist at Mango Play, where they created 3D assets for mobile games and apps. Klevin Jake released the game SwishballTM Basketball for iOS and Android and worked on an ongoing space racer game. Klevin Jake also worked as a Game Artist at nVisions Interactive Ltd, where they created 3D game assets for Unity using software like Maya LT, Mudbox, Photoshop, and Unity.

Laforteza began their career as a Freelance 3D Artist, working independently from April 2011 to July 2014. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Rigger and Animator at Ladyluck Digital Media from October 2008 to April 2011 and as a 3D Artist at Holy Cow! Animation from May 2008 to September 2008.

Klevin Jake Laforteza graduated from Ateneo de Naga University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Illustration and Animation. In 2013, they attended Edenz College and obtained a Diploma in e-Business (Digital Media). Prior to that, from 2000 to 2004, Laforteza completed high school at Ateneo de Naga University, receiving High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates.