Professional Summary

Junior 3D artist with two years of experience in the South African gaming industry, specializing in 3D character modeling and animation. With three years of freelancing experience across various multimedia disciplines including 3D game art, logo design, 2D animation, book cover illustration, and explainer video animation, I am passionate about delivering high-quality digital art. I have sales experience from being a vendor at major events like Comic Con Cape Town 2024 and Con.ect 2023. I’m committed to expanding my skill set and tackling new creative challenges.

Technical & Soft Skills

• 3D Art: Digital sculpting, 3D character modeling, UV mapping, texturing, animation, character creation for games and film
• Collaboration: Team leadership, effective communication, teamwork
• Personal Traits: Attention to detail, friendly, independent worker, trustworthy, reliable
• Software: Clip Studio Paint, Photoshop, Krita, Blender, After Effects, Unity, Github
• Techniques: Mesh topology, edge loops, anatomy, reference material usage, 3D pipeline, digital painting, 2D digital illustration, style adaptability
• Other: Valid driver’s license, reliable transport, bilingual (Afrikaans and English), direct customer sales
• Learning: Willingness to learn new software

Bar Waitress | The Golden Duck Sport's Bar July 2024 - Present | Gqeberha, South Africa

• Efficiently managed multiple tables, handled cash and card orders and payments
• Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean, friendly dining environment

Freelance Book Cover Artist | Tayla Jean Grossberg Sept 2022 - July 2024 | Remote (South Africa)

• Illustrated fantasy animals for book covers (digital and paperback)
• Created 3D book cover mockups in Blender
• Communicated with client and executed detailed instructions

Freelance Explainer Video Animator | SGCI April - May 2024 | Remote (South Africa & Canada)

• Created corporate explainer videos in collaboration with scriptwriters
• Adhered to NDA guidelines

Freelance Junior Game Animator | Animation SA (Cinga Phambili Pty Ltd) August 2023 - March 2024 | Remote (South Africa)

• Modeled, rigged, and animated 3D characters for a puzzle adventure game
• Promoted to Co-Project Lead during production

Animation Intern | Animation SA (Sirius Dreams) February - July 2023 | Remote (South Africa)

• Led a team of interns to meet deadlines with high-quality assets
• Adapted visual styles and created storyboards for game exhibitions

Junior Graphic Designer / Personal Assistant | Pretty Media May 2022 - May 2023 | Gqeberha, South Africa

• Designed social media posts, beer labels, and logos
• Provided customer assistance through social media and email

Freelance Experience

• 3D Logo Animator | UBA / Ultimate Bush Adventurer (April 2022 - May 2022)
• Multimedia Artist | Endangered Poet Productions (December 2020 - June 2023)
• 2D NFT Illustrator | Korporate Kudus (December 2021 - March 2022)

Game Jam Experience

• Freelance 3D Character & Weapons Artist | Freelives Jam Dole (May 2024)
• 2D Game Artist & Game Jam Winner | Women Game Jam (Africa) (August 2023)
• 3D Character Game Artist | Global Game Jam Plus (Africa) (Sept 2022 - June 2023)

Sales Experience

Vendor (We Freak Out) | What’s Good In The Hood Feb - Aug 2024 | Gqeberha, South Africa

• Designed and managed booth layout, inventory, and payment systems.
• Processed sales and engaged with attendees.
• Varying degrees of success at multiple one-day vendor events.

Artist Alley Vendor (We Freak Out) | Comic Con Cape Town 27 April - 1 May 2024 | Cape Town, South Africa

• Managed a booth for five days, processed sales, and networked with attendees
• Had huge success with my originally illustrated "Strawberry Monster" sticker design and sold over R2000 worth of stickers in the span of 5 days.

Vendor (We Freak Out) | Con.ect Geek Con 21-22 October 2023 | Gqeberha, South Africa

• Designed booth layout and engaged with event attendees
• Had success with attendees buying out most of the table top dice stock I had.

The Daily Pay Blueprint Program | August 2024 - Present

• Key Modules: Digital Online Marketing; Resale Rights; Email Campaign Automation; using the systeme.io software

Bachelor of Arts in 3D Animation | The Open Window Institute 2019 - 2021

• Key Modules: 3D Animation (Blender), Traditional Illustration, Motion Design
• Achievements: Won the “Are You Game?” bursary competition

Matric | Pearson High School 2014 - 2018

• Notable Achievements: Bilingual fluency, exceptional academic achievement in Visual Art