Devon Diaz

About

Who is Devon Diaz?

An animator and graphic designer with a strong work ethic and a real aptitude for hands-on projects — equally at home in Maya and After Effects as with soft pastels, pen and ink, or a sheet of scratchboard.

Education

University of Florida
Bachelor in Digital Arts & Sciences, 2020
Animation · Design & Production · Game Design
University of South Florida
Study abroad, Paris, France — Summer 2018
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, Rhode Island — Summer 2017
Architectural Design · Shoe Design

Beyond the studio

St. Petersburg Astronomers Club — Mirror Lab
2017–2018
Ground a 10-inch mirror by hand to build his own telescope, and joined observation nights to learn the night sky — the source of the space themes that run through his work.

Tools & skills

  • Maya 3D
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Toon Boom Harmony
  • Procreate
  • WordPress
  • Mac & Windows

Mediums

  • 2D & 3D animation
  • Motion design
  • Digital painting
  • Soft pastel
  • Pen & ink stippling
  • Acrylic
  • Charcoal
  • Scratchboard

Work with Devon