CGI artist and animator. Realistic product animation, commercials, and visualization for brands and businesses.

Michael Panov

CGI artist and animator. Realistic product animation, commercials, and visualization for brands and businesses.

Available to hire

CGI artist and animator. Realistic product animation, commercials, and visualization for brands and businesses.

Language

English
Fluent
Ukrainian
Fluent
Russian
Fluent
German
Beginner

Work Experience

CGI Artist at Jaguar Land Rover
December 1, 2022 - Present
Created high-resolution, photo-realistic 3D renderings for automotive design and marketing. Used UE5, Blender, Maya, V-Ray, and Photoshop to produce stills and animations. Developed concept designs for pre-production, collaborated with material specialists, engineers, and designers to align visuals with technical and aesthetic standards, researched trends to ensure brand alignment.
Generalist CGI Artist at Freelance
March 1, 2020 - Present
Engaged with clients to understand project ideas, requirements, design expectations, and timelines. Produced high-resolution, photo-realistic 3D renderings for various business applications, designed props and environments, and coordinated with other freelancers to meet deadlines.
Studio Senior Manager at Stonerix LLC
January 1, 2020 - September 29, 2025
Led a team of 25 artists in a high-performing CGI studio, managing creative and operational aspects of project delivery. Defined client requirements, established design direction, created schedules, oversaw recruitment, training, supervision, and performance evaluations.
3D Artist at Freelance
August 1, 2017 - September 29, 2025
Created photo-realistic high-quality models and 3D renderings for business purposes; refined images in Photoshop; collaborated with developers and designers.
3D Modeller at ArchiCGI
January 1, 2017 - September 29, 2025
Created high-quality 3D models of interiors, architecture, furniture and decor; defined detailed environments using 3Ds Max; textured assets for rendering.
3D Modeller at ParaART LLC
June 1, 2016 - September 29, 2025
Developed 3D models for product rendering and game development, focusing on highly detailed hard-surface modeling to meet stringent standards.

Education

Bachelor Degree at National Technical University - Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute
September 1, 2016 - December 1, 2019
Architecture and Urbanism Foundation Courses at Kharkiv School of Architecture Architecture and Urbanism
January 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021

Qualifications

KHSA Architecture Certificate
January 11, 2030 - September 29, 2025
Urbanism Certificate
January 11, 2030 - September 29, 2025
WES Verified International Academic Qualifications
January 11, 2030 - September 29, 2025
Interior and Exterior Visualization 3D MAYA Course
January 11, 2030 - September 29, 2025
IELTS
January 11, 2030 - September 29, 2025
3D MAYA Course
January 11, 2030 - September 29, 2025

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Software & Internet