Alex Alvarez United States of America

CEO of the Gnomon School of Visual Effects in Hollywood, Alex Alvarez has helped change the face of computer graphics. He has dedicated the last decade to educating students and professional artists around the world.

As well as presiding over the Gnomon School of Visual Effects, Alex is also a director of The Gnomon Workshop, The Gnomon Gallery, Sketchtheatre, Gnomon Studios and CGchannel.

He has been published in industry magazines, websites and books, and has taught courses at several major trade conferences.

Alex continues to work on personal and professional projects, recently as a creature development artist on the James Cameron film ‘Avatar', JJ Abram's ‘Star Trek' and currently on the DC Comics film adaptation of ‘Green Lantern'. Other clients include Neville Page and the Aaron Sims Company.

Prior to Gnomon, Alex worked for Alias|Wavefront as a consultant and trainer for studios in the Los Angeles area. He is an alumnus of the Art Center College of Design and the University of Pennsylvania.