Experience

• 3D Character Artist at Magic Rain Studios

  Barcelona, ES

  June 2024 - February 2025

  Character Artist / 3D Modeler for two video games (ILA: A Frosty Glide and LUA) performing the following tasks:
  
  - Sculpted high-poly detailed characters and props using ZBrush.
  
  - Performed retopology to create efficient low-poly models in Maya.
  
  - Generated efficient UV layouts to achieve high-quality textures in Maya.
  
  - Baked textures from high-poly models in Substance Painter.
  
  - Created textures for 3D characters and props using Substance Painter.
  
  - Integrated 3D models into game engines such as Unreal Engine.
  
  - Collaborated with the art director during the creation process to define and enhance characters and props.

• Character Artist / 3D Modeler at Upwork

  Barcelona, ES

  November 2023 - June 2024

  Character Artist / 3D Modeler for long and short-term projects with various companies via Upwork.
  
  - Sculpted high-poly detailed characters and props in ZBrush.
  
  - Performed retopology to create efficient low-poly models in Maya.
  
  - Generated efficient UV layouts to achieve high-quality textures in Maya.
  
  - Baked textures from high-poly models in Substance Painter.
  
  - Created textures for 3D characters and props using Substance Painter and Photoshop.
  
  - Rendered characters with assigned materials and textures in Marmoset Toolbag.
  
  - Optimized and integrated 3D models for game engines such as Unreal Engine 4 and Unity.
  
  - Collaborated with clients during the creation process to define and enhance characters and props.
  
  - Planned projects by dividing them into milestones, estimated the time to complete them, and managed priorities to meet deadlines.

• 3D Character Artist / Integration Artist at VOLTA

  Vancouver, CA

  September 2023 - October 2023

  3D Character Artist and Integration Artist for a specific short-term project, handling modeling, texturing, and integration tasks within a specific game engine.
  
  - Integrated character and prop assets into game engines.
  
  - Collaborated closely with Project Managers and Art Directors.
  
  - Reviewed 3D assets for technical compatibility and compliance with all guidelines.
  
  - Coordinated with team members across different time zones.
  
  - Maintained, improved, and integrated the technical pipeline for asset creation.
  
  - Designed high-poly and low-poly assets and props in alignment with the art direction.
  
  - Produced technically compliant assets.

• 3D Character Artist at Upwork

  Barcelona, ES

  December 2016 - May 2023

  3D Character Artist on long-term projects for Strawchild Games, JG Games, Kick Off Company, Gogo Games, Big Red Dot VFX, and other companies via Upwork.
  
  - Sculpted high-poly detailed characters and creatures in ZBrush.
  
  - Performed retopology to create efficient low-poly models in 3ds Max or Maya.
  
  - Generated efficient UV layouts to achieve high-quality textures in 3ds Max or Maya.
  
  - Baked textures from high-poly models in Substance Painter.
  
  - Created textures for 3D characters in Substance Painter and Photoshop.
  
  - Rendered characters with assigned materials and textures in Marmoset Toolbag or Arnold.
  
  - Optimized 3D models for game engines such as Unreal Engine 4 or Unity.
  
  - Collaborated with clients during the creation process to define and enhance the characters.
  
  - Planned projects by dividing them into milestones, estimated the time to complete them, and managed priorities to meet deadlines.

• 3D Modeling and Texturing Instructor at Classgap

  Barcelona, ES

  October 2021 - June 2024

  Online teacher for entry-level students.
  
  - Created 3D characters and props based on concept art.
  
  - Shared the industry-standard workflow, along with the methodologies and principles used in the professional field to create characters and assets for video games.
  
  - Provided explanations for the interfaces and tools of 3D Studio Max, Maya, Zbrush, Substance Painter, and Marmoset Toolbag.

  STUDENT FEEDBACK: https://www.tusclasesparticulares.com/profesores/carlos-tellez/opiniones

• Junior 3D Artist at Abylight

  Barcelona, ES

  May 2016 - November 2016

  3D Artist responsible for modeling and texturing low-poly characters and props for mobile and Wii U video games.
  
  - Collaborated with other departments, such as Animation, Rigging, and Concept Art, to ensure the correct functionality of the 3D models in Unity.
  
  - Attended regular team meetings to report on progress and discuss tasks and timelines.
  
  - Designed 3D characters and props in alignment with the art direction.
  
  - Created efficient UV maps to achieve high-quality textures in Blender.
  
  - Optimized 3D characters and props for use in Unity.
  
  - Produced textures for characters and props in Blender.

• 3D Character Artist Intern at MaxValley

  Madrid , ES

  March 2016 - May 2016

  - Collaborated with the Art Director to develop high-quality 3D characters and props.
  
  - Modeled and UV unwrapped low-poly characters and props for AR in Maya.
  
  - Sculpted high-poly characters and props in Mudbox.
  
  - Baked textures and applied them to low-poly assets in Mudbox.

• 3D Artist Intern at Pitboxmedia

  Barcelona, ES

  January 2014 - May 2014

  - Collaborated with the Art Director to develop high-quality props.
  
  - 3D modeled and UV unwrapped low-poly props for AR in Maya.
  
  - Sculpted high-poly detailed assets for AR in Mudbox.
  
  - Texture baked and textured low-poly assets in Mudbox.