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Vivek Raj
Unreal Lighting & Technical Artist
Kerala, India

Summary

I'm a creative and technically skilled 3D Lighting & Technical Artist with 4 years of experience and a strong background in real-time lighting, shader creation, and asset optimization using Unreal Engine 5. Proficient in Blueprint scripting, material workflows and has a clear understanding of PBR standards and real-time rendering systems. I’m passionate about creating visually rich environments and eager to learn more.

Skills

LightingShadingLook DevelopmentVisual DevelopmentEnvironment ModelingPBR TexturingLayoutRealtime FX

Software proficiency

Maya
Maya
3ds Max
3ds Max
ZBrush
ZBrush
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Mari
Mari
Photoshop
Photoshop
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Substance 3D Designer
Substance 3D Designer
Blender
Blender
Unity
Unity

Productions

    • Mobile Game
      Alera
    • Year
      2019
    • Role
      Game Designer
    • Company
      VIT Vellore - B.Sc Multimedia Dept

Experience

  • Freelance Technical Artist at Aristocrat Interactive
    London, GB
    March 2024 - Present

    - Evaluated game assets under the Technical Director to assess and optimize game design files for the web, ensuring 100% smooth performance and visual consistency.

    - Profiled and implemented solutions for improving asset efficiency by up to 25% without sacrificing artistic vision or exceeding technical limits.

    - Collaborated between the Art and Engineering teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical difficulties.

  • 3D Modelling & Texturing Artist (Tech Product) at SquareYards Inc.
    Bangalore, India
    March 2021 - June 2022

    - Created 360 Virtual Tours using Unreal Engine and Presented them to various clients worldwide.

    - Worked with the CEO & Marketing team to further improve the product & help them sell the product better.

    - Helped develop Cesium maps for all the major cities in India and integrated the data into a web application for visualization.

  • Junior 3D Artist - Lighting & Shading at Renderpub
    Bangalore, India
    February 2020 - February 2021

    -Created several worlds from scratch for a 3D art pipeline, including environment, assets, lighting, sound, and motion.

    - Collaborated With Software Developers to conduct research and information gathering to troubleshoot bugs and improve content quality.

    - Worked closely with CEO & CTO to break down project goals into various job duties and tasks.

  • Animation Designer at Focus CWS
    New Damietta, Egypt
    May 2019 - July 2019

    - Developed creative design for marketing packages, including print materials, brochures, banners, and signs.

    - Combined technical and artistic abilities to accomplish challenging animation objectives.

    - Worked closely with illustrators and designers to analyze project objectives, specifications, and deadlines.