3D Generalist Production
Modeling, sculpting, retopology, UV mapping, texture baking, PBR texturing, shading, material creation, props, backgrounds, character presentation and final asset polish.
Senior 3D Generalist / 3D Artist / Technical Artist
Real-time characters built from art to performance.
I build expressive 3D characters, avatars, props and production workflows for real-time platforms. My strongest work sits between art and technical execution: sculpting, modeling, textures, materials, rigging support, animation systems, optimization, debugging, QA, documentation, custom tools and AI-assisted production.
Best fit
Senior 3D Generalist / Technical Artist / Real-time Character Artist
Production value
characters, avatars, props, debugging, QA and release polish
Technical edge
pipeline thinking, custom tools, automation and AI workflow integration
Visual range
3D production, graphic design, fine art and visual storytelling
Profile
Artist eye, technical production brain.
I am a Bucharest-based Senior 3D Generalist, 3D Artist and Technical Artist with a strong background in real-time avatars, character production, graphic design and fine art. I understand both the visual goal and the production reality behind a task: topology, UVs, textures, materials, skinning, animation readiness, physics behavior, tracking systems, engine limits, user customization, bugs, performance and delivery.
At Holotech Studios, I worked on Animaze production across avatars, props, backgrounds, animations, physics feedback, character customization, documentation and QA. I was often the person who could understand a messy art or technical problem, isolate the real issue, explain it clearly, and push it toward a practical fix with artists and engineers.
Skills
What I can do on a production team
Real-Time Avatars
Animaze avatar production, ARKit and Animaze animation standards, expression blends, real-time readability, customization systems, physics integration feedback and platform-specific optimization.
Technical Art
Debugging, QA, animation testing, hand-tracking pipeline work, shader-based avatar behavior, custom tool thinking, documentation and collaboration with engineers.
AI Workflow
Practical AI-assisted production beyond image generation: prompt systems, reference analysis, visual direction, ideation, cleanup planning, automation support, text/code helpers, asset review, documentation drafts and faster iteration loops for 3D, design, technical problem solving and presentation.
Visual Communication
Graphic design, DTP, campaign assets, posters, banners, social visuals, branding, video/promo graphics and consistent identity systems for product launches.
Problem Solving
Strong task understanding, fast technical diagnosis, clear feedback, process cleanup, artist support and custom workflow improvements that help teams move faster.
Software
Core production stack
Maya
ZBrush
Substance Painter
Substance Designer
Photoshop
Illustrator
After Effects
InDesign
Audition
Media Encoder
Marvelous Designer
Animaze
Unreal Engine
Blender
Unity
Docker
Git
Python
Node.js
VS Code
AI-assisted production workflows
Prompt systems
Reference and ideation flows
Automation support
Experience
Professional work history
2024 - Present
Independent 3D / AI Workflow / VertexFam Development
Freelance and studio-building work
Developing an independent production direction around VertexFam and senior-level 3D services, with a focus on real-time characters, avatar presentation, technical-art workflows, AI-assisted production and portfolio systems that can support client work or studio-scale collaboration.
- Rebuilding portfolio presentation around professional case-study thinking: stronger visual proof, cleaner project pages, clearer service positioning and better separation between personal CV, studio presentation and character work.
- Experimenting with AI-assisted workflows for concept exploration, reference boards, prompt direction, style studies, documentation, problem decomposition, text refinement, workflow planning and faster visual decision-making.
- Continuing character and avatar pipeline work across Maya, Unreal, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Blender and presentation workflows, with attention to technical readability, polish, debugging and production speed.
- Building custom workflow ideas and automation habits that reduce repetitive work, improve handoff clarity and make complex 3D tasks easier to explain, test and deliver.
Aug 2018 - Dec 2023
Senior 3D Artist / Generalist
Holotech Studios, Inc. / Animaze - Bucharest
Created high-quality real-time assets including avatars, props and backgrounds, covering the full art pipeline: modeling, UVs, texturing, shading, materials, rigging support, skinning support, animations, physics, VFX-related asset work, optimization, problem solving and QA.
- Developed and maintained avatar animation sets across Animaze and ARKit-style standards, including more than 200 expression and special-action animation blends optimized for real-time face tracking.
- Collaborated with engineers on the Character Creator project, helping define modular avatar customization for bodies, clothing, colors, proportions and facial/body features.
- Explored real-time character expressivity, including animation and shader-based techniques for more readable emotional reactions and unusual avatar behavior.
- Worked on physics system testing and integration feedback for avatars and props, including simplifying complex setup ideas into reusable artist/community workflows.
- Helped develop and test hand-tracking animation workflows, from pose/animation decisions to blending, calibration, visual style and pipeline improvements.
- Debugged and quality-checked community-sourced 3D models, identifying asset, animation, rigging and performance issues and helping artists reach Animaze release standards.
- Took over graphic design responsibilities after team restructuring, creating promotional visuals for launches, Steam and other product surfaces while keeping the brand identity consistent.
Jan 2016 - Apr 2017
Creative Director
4ACEPR - Bucharest / Ploiesti
Developed creative concepts, branding directions and visual strategies for clients across security, IT, administration and event communication. Produced print and digital materials including advertisements, brochures, leaflets, posters, catalogs, invitations, banners and newsletters.
Mar 2015 - May 2016
Graphic Designer
Marketing Matters SRL / Exclusive for Lenovo Romania - Bucharest
Created print, digital, branding and promotional assets for Lenovo Romania-related campaigns, including brochures, posters, catalogs, newsletters, in-store promotion, stands, product displays, packaging-related visuals, outdoor campaigns and TV spot support.
Jan 2011 - Oct 2014
Graphic Designer
Armonita Foundation - Bucharest
Designed print and digital communication materials including advertisements, brochures, leaflets, posters, catalogs, invitations, static/dynamic banners and newsletters.
Work proof
Selected avatar and character production
The site keeps the visual portfolio focused. These are selected proof points from real Animaze and VertexFam-related avatar production. For the complete gallery and commercial studio presentation, visit VertexFam.
Fine art foundation
Not only technical. Built on art.
My professional 3D work is grounded in a fine-art background. I studied Graphic Arts at UNARTE in Bucharest and have exhibited fine-art work internationally, including selections connected to London Biennale, Chianciano Biennale, Spoleto International Festival of Art, Russian Design Week, Luxembourg Art Prize and Romanian graphics exhibitions.
That background matters in production. It improves how I read silhouette, gesture, form, composition, material, color, character appeal and visual storytelling before a model ever reaches a technical checklist.
Master of Arts, Graphic Arts
UNARTE, Bucharest - 2012 / 2014
Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Arts
UNARTE, Bucharest - 2012
Graphic Arts Department
UNARTE, Bucharest - 2008 / 2011
