Presenter
Claudio Gonzalez
Biography
Claudio is a Lead Creature TD at Wētā FX, specializing in digital cloth and hair simulations. Originally from Toronto with South American roots, his passion for visual effects began after watching Spider-Man in 2002. He graduated from Seneca Polytechnic’s 3-year animation program in 2008 and has since worked at major studios on high-profile projects.
Claudio joined Wētā FX in 2016, returned in 2022, and has contributed to Avatar: The Way of Water, The Last of Us (Seasons 1 & 2), and Superman. His work on Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets earned a VES nomination in 2017. He’s also held key roles at Sony Animation (Angry Birds) and ILM (Warcraft, Avengers: Age of Ultron, ABBA Voyage).
A proud member of the Visual Effects Society since 2018, Claudio continues to push creative and technical boundaries. Claudio remains driven to inspire the next generation of VFX artists.
Claudio joined Wētā FX in 2016, returned in 2022, and has contributed to Avatar: The Way of Water, The Last of Us (Seasons 1 & 2), and Superman. His work on Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets earned a VES nomination in 2017. He’s also held key roles at Sony Animation (Angry Birds) and ILM (Warcraft, Avengers: Age of Ultron, ABBA Voyage).
A proud member of the Visual Effects Society since 2018, Claudio continues to push creative and technical boundaries. Claudio remains driven to inspire the next generation of VFX artists.
Presentations
Industry Session
Production & Animation
Animation
Full Conference
Experience
Exhibits Only
Tuesday
