Alyssa Diaz
About Alyssa Diaz
Alyssa Diaz is a Senior Technical Artist at Riot Games, with a diverse background in technical artistry and animation spanning over a decade. She has worked at notable companies such as Blizzard Entertainment, Industrial Light & Magic, and Halon Entertainment, and holds a BFA from New York University.
Current Role at Riot Games
Alyssa Diaz serves as a Senior Technical Artist at Riot Games, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she contributes to the development of visual effects and character rigging, applying her extensive experience in technical artistry. Prior to this, she worked as a Technical Artist II at Riot Games from 2019 to 2021. Her responsibilities include collaborating with various teams to enhance the visual quality of game assets and ensuring efficient workflows.
Previous Experience in the Visual Effects Industry
Alyssa Diaz has a diverse background in the visual effects industry, having worked at several notable companies. She was a Creature TD at Industrial Light & Magic in 2016 and held multiple roles at Blizzard Entertainment, including Technical Artist and Associate Technical Artist from 2017 to 2019 and 2016 to 2017, respectively. Additionally, she worked at Hydraulx as a Character Rigger and at A52 and Elastic as a CG Rigging and Technical Artist in 2015.
Education and Training in Visual Effects
Alyssa Diaz studied at Gnomon School of Visual Effects, where she focused on CG Rigging and Animation from 2011 to 2014. She also holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Film/Television from New York University, where she studied from 2005 to 2009. Her education has equipped her with the technical skills necessary for her career in visual effects and animation.
Internship Experience
Alyssa gained early industry experience through internships, notably at Halon Entertainment in 2014, where she worked for two months. This role provided her with foundational knowledge in the field, contributing to her development as a technical artist. Her internships have played a significant role in shaping her career trajectory.
Personal Interests and Hobbies
Outside of her professional work, Alyssa Diaz hosts a podcast and has a passion for wool-felting. She enjoys solving escape and puzzle rooms and is an avid horror film enthusiast. Additionally, she is a proud parent to a dog, reflecting her personal interests and hobbies beyond the technical artistry field.