School of Cinematic Arts Directory Profile

Directory Profile

Jordan Ariel, BA Animation and Digital Arts, 2014

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Affiliated Divisions:

John C. Hench Division of Animation + Digital Arts

Jordan Ariel is Realtime 3D Artist, Motion Designer, and technology enthusiast, specializing in innovative realtime animation workflows. He currently works as Realtime Virtual Production Artist at FuseFX, focusing on using game engine technology for Film and Television VFX. Additionally, he is an Adjunct Faculty member at USC, teaching 3D Animation fundamentals in the School of Cinematic Arts. With over 8 years of experience in content creation and direction across many mediums, he has worked with global brands such as Warner Brothers, Sony, Google, Nike, and Amazon, and constantly strives to push the boundaries of current technology.

Jordan continues to explore story telling through non-traditional mediums, learning new software and developing techniques to apply on exciting projects. He received a BFA in Animation and Digital Arts from USC's School of Cinematic Arts and is currently based out of Los Angeles, California.