Ruben Diaz Hernandez and David Rhodes are globe-trotters with over 30 years of combined experience in VFX and video game development. Their work has taken them around the world, where they’ve immersed themselves in new cultures, made incredible friends, and—eventually—met each other. CG Nomads was born from their shared curiosity and passion for emerging technology.
Ruben Diaz is a creative technology innovator dedicated to solving complex challenges across the CG pipeline.
With many years of experience in high-end VFX studios and, more recently, cutting-edge ML startups, Ruben has developed a diverse skill set that he utilizes to blend traditional and novel methods, continually pushing the boundaries of content creation.
Ruben believes human-centric, enjoyable tools lead to exceptional results.
David Rhodes is a veteran technical artist, problem solver, and mentor.
His career has spanned VFX, game development, augmented reality, robotics, GIS, and higher education. David has collaborated across a spectrum of content creation disciplines, including environment art, programming, design, cinematics, and animation/performance capture.
David believe kindness and empathy make the world a better place.