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Kasey Hazizaj

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3D game artist specializing in environment art, 3D modeling/rigging/texturing, and shader-driven visuals for real-time engines.

About

3D game artist specializing in environment art, 3D modeling/rigging/texturing, and shader-driven visuals for real-time engines. Focused on optimization, visual consistency, and strong collaboration with design and development teams.

Creates concept art and in-engine UI assets, with a track record of improving performance and refining visual style through iterative production workflows and player-informed feedback.

  • 2 years' experience
  • Joined July 2025

Industry experience

  • Gaming
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Software & Internet
  • Media & Entertainment

Work experience· 4 roles

Game Artist — UprightV R · UprightV R, Temple UniversityApr 2024 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos

Designed 3D models for rehabilitation games using Maya and Photoshop, producing two to three assets weekly based on feedback. Reconstructed and optimized 40% of 3D assets, reducing polygon counts and improving framerates by 80%. Created concept art and visual references to guide modeling and texturing pipelines. Implemented custom environment shaders in Unity to improve lighting dynamics and overall visual quality. Produced promotional graphics and flyers in Photoshop to support outreach and increase patient engagement. Collaborated with developers and designers to ensure visual consistency and asset integration within the engine. Blocked out and refined gameplay spaces to support player flow and environmental storytelling. Illustrated 10 drawings for replacement non-commercial licensed sprite UI/UX game assets.

VR Game Designer · UprightVR / Temple UniversityApr 2024 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos

Designed 3D models for rehabilitation games using Maya and Photoshop, producing two to three assets weekly based on feedback. Created four promotional graphics and flyers in Photoshop to support outreach and increase patient engagement. Developed concept art and visual references to guide the 3D modeling and texturing pipeline. Implemented custom environment shaders in Unity, improving lighting dynamics and visual quality. Reconstructed and optimized approximately 30% of 3D assets, reducing polygon counts and improving frame rates by 80%. Provided feedback for other games in group meetings. Worked on laying out the level design for specific scenes in games. Illustrated 10 drawings to replace non-commercial license sprites UI.

Game Artist — Enable Games · Enable Games, Drexel UniversityMar 2023 – Feb 2024 · 1 yr

Designed and implemented accessible UI assets in Photoshop for Unity games, producing about 70% of the project’s UI designs with a focus on intuitive navigation for players with accessibility needs. Refined 20% of game visuals and layout elements to align with the project theme. Created interactive infographics and data charts in Illustrator and visualized player performance and therapy progress. Iterated on title screens, icons, and background graphics weekly based on playtesting and feedback. Designed UI assets weekly for 50% of game projects.

UI/UX Designer · Able GamesMar 2023 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

Education

B.S. Game Design & Production · Drexel University2021 – 2025
B.S. Game Design & Production · Drexel University2030 – 2025
B.S. Game Design & Production · Drexel University2030 – 2025

Certifications and awards

VR Game Designer2024

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