NYFA / ALUMNI / 3D ANIMATION & VFX + GAME DESIGN / ALEX GABRIEL
Alex Gabriel
VFX ARTIST
Graduated from NYFA NYC in 2005
Alex Gabriel is a visual effects (VFX) artist known for his work on major feature films, particularly as an effects animator and digital artist. His credits include high-profile movies such as The Maze Runner (2014), The Meg (2018), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019), Jack the Giant Slayer (2013), Thor (2011), and Invictus (2009), among others.
He has held roles such as effects animator, digital artist, and FX technical director, often specializing in creating complex atmospheric and environmental effects—such as snow, fog, fire, and destruction sequences—using industry-standard tools like Houdini and Maya. Alex Gabriel has also contributed to tool development and team training in VFX studios.
His work is associated with major studios, including Sony Pictures Imageworks and Digital Domain.
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