Rafael Ernesto Nuñez Salazar

Rafael Ernesto Nuñez Salazar is a skilled 3D and Rigging Generalist currently employed at The Embassy since October 2021, where responsibilities include rigging characters, props, and vehicles in Maya. Previous experience includes serving as a part-time instructor at Vancouver Film School from July 2021 to February 2023, where teaching responsibilities encompassed Game Design Principles and assisting with workshops for Game Design and Game Art students. Notable contributions as an Environmental Artist and Level Designer at Vancouver Film School involved participating in the award-winning project "Afloat." Rafael has also held managerial and teaching roles at Tecnológico de Monterrey, overseeing academic programs and instructing high school students in animation and game design fundamentals. Other roles include Junior Game Designer at Slang Studio and Maya Basics Instructor at ITESM. Educational qualifications comprise an advanced diploma in Technical Art from the British Columbia Institute of Technology and a master's degree in Computer/Information Technology Administration from Tecnológico de Monterrey, among others.