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Hi, I’m Juan Caparas, a versatile 3D artist with a passion for turning ideas into production-ready assets across gaming, VR, architecture, and film. I specialize in 3D characters, environments, real-time lighting, and concept art, and I’m adept at optimizing assets for performance while collaborating closely with teams and clients to bring concepts to life. I’ve worked across freelance and studio roles, building modular asset pipelines and mentoring teammates, with a strong foundation in traditional art and a proactive, problem-solving approach. I thrive in fast-paced environments, value constructive feedback, and enjoy creating scalable workflows that keep quality high and delivery on track.…Hi, I’m Juan Caparas, a versatile 3D artist with a passion for turning ideas into production-ready assets across gaming, VR, architecture, and film. I specialize in 3D characters, environments, real-time lighting, and concept art, and I’m adept at optimizing assets for performance while collaborating closely with teams and clients to bring concepts to life. I’ve worked across freelance and studio roles, building modular asset pipelines and mentoring teammates, with a strong foundation in traditional art and a proactive, problem-solving approach. I thrive in fast-paced environments, value constructive feedback, and enjoy creating scalable workflows that keep quality high and delivery on track.

Juan Caparas

Concept Artist, Visual Effects Artist, Artist, +6

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Hi, I’m Juan Caparas, a versatile 3D artist with a passion for turning ideas into production-ready assets across gaming, VR, architecture, and film. I specialize in 3D characters, environments, real-time lighting, and concept art, and I’m adept at optimizing assets for performance while collaborating closely with teams and clients to bring concepts to life. I’ve worked across freelance and studio roles, building modular asset pipelines and mentoring teammates, with a strong foundation in traditional art and a proactive, problem-solving approach. I thrive in fast-paced environments, value constructive feedback, and enjoy creating scalable workflows that keep quality high and delivery on track.…Hi, I’m Juan Caparas, a versatile 3D artist with a passion for turning ideas into production-ready assets across gaming, VR, architecture, and film. I specialize in 3D characters, environments, real-time lighting, and concept art, and I’m adept at optimizing assets for performance while collaborating closely with teams and clients to bring concepts to life. I’ve worked across freelance and studio roles, building modular asset pipelines and mentoring teammates, with a strong foundation in traditional art and a proactive, problem-solving approach. I thrive in fast-paced environments, value constructive feedback, and enjoy creating scalable workflows that keep quality high and delivery on track.

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Hi, I’m Juan Caparas, a versatile 3D artist with a passion for turning ideas into production-ready assets across gaming, VR, architecture, and film. I specialize in 3D characters, environments, real-time lighting, and concept art, and I’m adept at optimizing assets for performance while collaborating closely with teams and clients to bring concepts to life.

I’ve worked across freelance and studio roles, building modular asset pipelines and mentoring teammates, with a strong foundation in traditional art and a proactive, problem-solving approach. I thrive in fast-paced environments, value constructive feedback, and enjoy creating scalable workflows that keep quality high and delivery on track.

Skills

Autodesk Maya

ZBrush

Substance Painter

Experience Level

Autodesk Maya

Expert

ZBrush

Expert

Substance Painter

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

3D Artist at Freelance

June 1, 2016 - Present

Lead and contribute across the full 3D production pipeline for freelance projects, including concept development, modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, and asset optimization; collaborated with clients to deliver production-ready assets across multiple projects.

3D Generalist at Voidworm LLC

July 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025

Collaborated with the studio owner and art director to create production-ready 3D assets for the indie game Cosmophobia in Unreal Engine 5; developed modular sci-fi environments and character rigs; authored PBR materials; supported iterative feedback.

3D Artist at Stark Énergie

February 1, 2022 - March 1, 2025

Translated references from Renaissance, Classicism, and Rococo eras into nuanced high-poly 3D sculptures and architectural assets; optimized dense high-poly sculptures for real-time usage and 3D printing; developed immersive photorealistic environments in Unreal Engine 5; built a PBR material library.

3D Concept Artist - Freelance at Uppervoid

August 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024

Created compelling 3D concept art representing the identity of an outdoor clothing brand; iterated based on feedback to ensure high-quality, impactful visuals.

3D Artist - Freelance at Kuro Majin Productions

November 1, 2017 - March 1, 2023

Created highly detailed 3D characters and environments; prepared assets for production in game engines; developed a comprehensive kitbash brush set; contributed to look development and remote collaboration.

VFX Artist - Freelance at Kevin Sweeney - Director

April 1, 2019 - June 1, 2019

Composited VFX shots for horror shorts; developed monster concepts and multiple passes; delivered high-quality work under tight deadlines.

3D Artist – Freelance at Vokillz - Musician

April 1, 2016 - May 1, 2018

Created production-ready 3D character for the artist’s brand; produced 2D motion graphics for songs; designed album artwork and promotional art; supported online merchandise design.

Artist - Freelance at Good Mango Productions

January 1, 2016 - April 1, 2016

Conceptualized and produced 3D lighting tests and preproduction concepts; crafted a wearable latex mask prop with traditional methods; collaborated with the director under tight deadlines.

3D Generalist, Lighting Artist at Goma Productions

June 1, 2015 - June 1, 2016

Developed mobile-friendly, photorealistic lighting in a game engine; created stylized environment lighting and set dressing using game assets; produced game-ready assets and VFX support for a VR and architectural visualization project.

3D Generalist at CAI Studio

June 1, 2014 - November 1, 2014

Produced production-ready characters and assets for an indie film proof of concept; provided technical and creative support across pipeline tasks; resolved workflow issues and contributed to overall quality.

VFX Artist Intern at Animation Adventures

September 1, 2013 - December 1, 2013

Contributed to post-production of 2D animated shorts; implemented VFX and editing techniques; collaborated with the director to refine shots.

Clay Sculptor Intern at Claytime Clocks

March 1, 2013 - September 1, 2013

Sculpted hand-made clay miniatures for clocks; created image manipulations in Photoshop to visualize final props; adapted to feedback and collaborated on final product quality.

3D Artist at Art Institute of California – Los Angeles

September 1, 2012 - March 1, 2013

Contributed to a collaborative animated sci-fi short; crafted high-poly antagonist; supported environmental asset creation and team feedback.