Avery Buffington

I'm a 3D Generalist and recent graduate of the University of Colorado: Denver with a Bachelor of Fine Art in 3D Animation. In this program, I have learned the 3D animation pipeline from story pitch to final cut and have collaborated on two senior short film productions for the Class of 2024.

In my professional experience, I have worked as an Animation Instructor at the University of Colorado: Denver for the LYNX National Arts and Media camp. I designed curriculum lessons, created project examples and demonstrations, and led instruction for beginner and advanced classes of 20 high school students learning Adobe Animate. I've also worked as a Lab Monitor at the University of Colorado: Denver at the Digital Animation Center and the primary resource for technical support for visual arts students and faculty using Autodesk Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter/Designer, Arnold Renderer, Unreal Engine 5.0, Houdini, Deadline, etc. 

Outside of my work in 3D, I enjoy spending an afternoon out around town doing photography with my Canon or crafting my next costume for local comic conventions. I sew and tailor costumes, style wigs, and build props using skills I've picked up like wood and metal working and 3D printing.