EXPERIENCE
Art Director | Art Lead Gamedev 12/2024 – 06/2025
Outsourcing – 3 Projects
- Directed the development of a branded Roblox experience for a major international brand, overseeing environment design, asset production, and visual polish.
- Led the art direction for a stylized 3D mobile game, managing the art team and ensuring consistent visual quality across characters, environments, and UI.
- Defined the visual direction and supervised environment production for a PC vertical slice in Unreal Engine 5, focused on atmospheric storytelling and modular level design.
Art Lead 3D / Senior Environment Artist 03/2024 – 10/2024
NDA, Online PC Game | Cyprus
- Planned and designed detailed location schemes, ensuring gameplay and aesthetic quality.
- Supervised team tasks and created modular environments and props according to lore.
- Consulted on 3D asset optimization, improving LOD systems and project performance.
- Compiled technical documentation and helped with hiring and process automation.
Art Lead / Lead Environment Artist 02/2024 – 03/2024
3D NFT Game | Outsourcing Studio, Poland
- Built a 10-person 3D team to meet a growing pipeline of stylized assets for NFT gaming.
- Delivered 30+ environment-focused 3D projects, boosting production by 40%.
- Established workflows that helped secure a long-term contract extension.
Design Engineer / Lead Project 02/2022 – 10/2023
AE | Georgia, Tbilisi
- Modeled industrial 3D printer components in Fusion 360 and prepared them for manufacturing.
- Directed the development of a new printer, improving reliability and usability.
- Improved marketing visuals with high-quality renders in 3Ds Max (Corona).
- Refined documentation processes, which improved communication and boosted revenue by 80%.
Environment Artist 01/2022 – 03/2022
NDA, Game Development Outsourcing | Japan
- Designed 30+ stylized clothing and prop assets for diverse game genres.
- Maintained high visual quality in optimized low-poly assets.
Environment Artist 06/2020 – 03/2022
Freelance (Upwork & Local Furniture Studio)
- Created environment and interior 3D models based on references and drafts.
- Managed a small team (3D artist, animator, video specialist).
- Handled client communication and full-cycle deliveries.
EDUCATION
Third-class artisan blacksmith of hand-forged art 01/2012 - 01/2013
Crafts Academy | Moscow, Russia
Self-Education in Game Development, 3D Design & Industry Tools 2019–2021
Courses, mentorship, and community-based learning (Moscow, Russia)
SOFTWARE
- 3Ds Max
- Blender
- Fusion 360
- 3D Coat
- Marmoset Toolbag
- Photoshop
- Unreal Engine
- Unity
- CodeWalker
- Figma
- Miro
- Notion
- Trello
- Jira
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Hard Surface
- Sculpting
- Subdivision
- UV Mapping
- Baking
- Texturing
- Rendering
- Retopology
- Simple Character
- Basic Animation
- Python Scripting (3D Tools)
- Location Planning & Scheme Drawing
SOFT SKILLS
- Leadership & Mentorship
- Task & Pipeline Management
- Strategic Thinking & Problem-Solving
- Project Documentation
- Adaptability & Initiative
- Visual Consistency Enforcement
ACHIEVEMENTS
- Problem-Solving Developed innovative solutions to software limitations, enhancing team efficiency. Leveraged community expertise to address complex issues and facilitated problem-solving.
- Community Leadership Currently managing several VKontakte 3D modeling software chats, including 3D Coat, Blender, 3Ds Max, and Fusion 360, engaging over 1000 members through effective communication and leadership.
- Mentorship & Training Instructed over 50 individuals in construction technologies, 3D modeling with 3Ds MAX, 3D Coat, and Fusion 360.
- Understanding of Game Development as a Whole Involvement in friends’ game projects and personal gaming endeavors, coupled with active community engagement, has yielded a deep understanding of the development process.
- Community Building & Industry Engagement Founded and grew the GamePulse community (Telegram & VK), gaining over 5,000 members. Organized offline game jams and meetups in Tbilisi with sponsor support, and built a curated talent database to assist studios in hiring.
PASSIONS
- Art and Games Driven by the innovative spirit of gaming culture, I am committed to crafting atmospheric 3D objects and locations that resonate with players and enhance their immersive experience.