3D Artist

Zihan Ye

Barcelona, Spain

+34-630-***-***

**********@*****.***

ArtStation

Career Objective

Passionate 3D Artist with a strong foundation in art direction, concept development, and stylized modeling. Experienced in crafting characters and props for visual storytelling, with hands-on knowledge in Blender, ZBrush, and Substance Painter. Strong grasp of form, color theory, lighting, and composition. Collaborative, highly adaptable, and eager to grow in AAA pipelines and real-time game development. Technical Skills

Modeling & Texturing:

Blender • ZBrush • Substance Painter • 3ds Max • Maya • Marmoset Toolbag Stylized modeling • Hard surface & organic modeling • Retopology • UVs • Texturing • PBR Rendering & Presentation:

Photoshop • Illustrator • After Effects

Concept art • Illustration • Graphic design • Packaging & branding Game Engines:

Unity • Unreal Engine

Soft Skills:

Creativity • Storytelling • Artistic vision • Team collaboration • Adaptability Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Artistic Creation for Video Games and Applied Games ENTI – University of Barcelona

Sept. 2018 – July 2022

Focus: 3D Modeling, Concept Art, Game Design, Animation Advanced Vocational Training in 3D Animation, Games & Interactive Environments ENTI – University of Barcelona

Sept. 2016 – June 2018

Focus: 3D Modeling, Animation, UI/UX Design, Game Development Experience

3D Artist (Freelance / Personal Projects)

2023 – Present

• Designed and modeled original stylized characters and props for collectible art toys and digital showcases.

• Developed complete 3D assets using Blender, Substance Painter, and ZBrush for portfolio and social media.

• Produced storytelling-driven illustrations and renders to strengthen personal brand. Visual Designer – Tu Casa

Oct 2021 – Aug 2022

• Created promotional materials and in-store visuals to boost customer engagement.

• Designed posters, flyers, and layouts to enhance product visibility and brand presence. QA Tester – Abylight Studios

Feb 2018 – Jun 2018

• Conducted gameplay and UI/UX testing for indie titles under development Reported bugs and helped refine user experience with feedback to dev team Languages

Chinese (Native) • Spanish (Fluent) • Catalan (Fluent) • English (C1 – Professional Working Proficiency

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