I’m a versatile 3D artist and designer with 9 years of experience who has applied his skills across various industries while adopting new problem solving techniques to help my teams become more efficient.

Santiago Ibarra

I’m a versatile 3D artist and designer with 9 years of experience who has applied his skills across various industries while adopting new problem solving techniques to help my teams become more efficient.

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I’m a versatile 3D artist and designer with 9 years of experience who has applied his skills across various industries while adopting new problem solving techniques to help my teams become more efficient.

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Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

Senior Concept Designer at Netflix
January 1, 2022 - April 1, 2025
Senior Concept Designer on Squidgame Unleashed. I visually designed and managed the asset build-out of Squidgame Unleashed’s procedural environment generator using standardized 3D dimensions and proprietary Unity scripts, completed in two months in early 2024. Collaborated with engineers to integrate early GenAI tools into the game asset pipeline. Worked with Netflix’s marketing team to develop modular 3D illustrations and motion graphics that could respond to and iterate on conversion data from global markets.
Concept Designer at Bossfight Entertainment
September 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Concept Designer on Call of Duty: Mobile + Puzzle Ops, Dungeon Boss, and Kingdom Boss. Supported Bossfight’s startup phase by owning 2D and 3D asset production across several games with regular contributions to concept design, 3D modeling, UI design, and icons.
Freelance 3D Visualization Artist and Motion Designer at Mayo Studios
September 1, 2025 - April 1, 2026
Freelance 3D Visualization Artist and Motion Designer. Introduced best practices for 3D art pipelines to unlock next-day turnarounds on client feedback, tripling active 3D services. Helped establish streamlined production of PBR texture maps from studio photoshoots with Adobe Substance 3D suite and Comfy UI generative tools. Supported executive team with steady client updates and continued business with accounts including Luum, Infinity Drain, and Spinneybeck.
Freelance Concept Designer & 3D Artist at Self-Employed
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Freelance Concept Designer & 3D Artist. Clients included LEGO (2019), Steadman Design Studio (2018), and Embraer (2019).

Education

Bachelors of Science at Art Center College of Design
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2017

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment