Hi! I'm Simone, a Stockholm-based Concept Artist and Visual Development Artist with an 8-year background in automotive 3D design. Having modeled and designed for brands like Volkswagen, Ford, and Pininfarina, I bring high-level technical discipline and industrial product design fundamentals into visual development for games and animation. Proficient across Photoshop, Blender, Procreate, and Illustrator, I bridge the gap between creative visual storytelling and production-ready accuracy. Whether you need detailed prop design, world-building concepts, or polished 3D assets, I deliver clean, precise, and striking visual work. Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

Simone Balducci

Hi! I'm Simone, a Stockholm-based Concept Artist and Visual Development Artist with an 8-year background in automotive 3D design. Having modeled and designed for brands like Volkswagen, Ford, and Pininfarina, I bring high-level technical discipline and industrial product design fundamentals into visual development for games and animation. Proficient across Photoshop, Blender, Procreate, and Illustrator, I bridge the gap between creative visual storytelling and production-ready accuracy. Whether you need detailed prop design, world-building concepts, or polished 3D assets, I deliver clean, precise, and striking visual work. Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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Hi! I’m Simone, a Stockholm-based Concept Artist and Visual Development Artist with an 8-year background in automotive 3D design. Having modeled and designed for brands like Volkswagen, Ford, and Pininfarina, I bring high-level technical discipline and industrial product design fundamentals into visual development for games and animation. Proficient across Photoshop, Blender, Procreate, and Illustrator, I bridge the gap between creative visual storytelling and production-ready accuracy. Whether you need detailed prop design, world-building concepts, or polished 3D assets, I deliver clean, precise, and striking visual work.
Portfolio: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Automotive Designer and 3D Modeler at SKODA, Volkswagen, Ford, Pininfarina, Geely
November 1, 2017 - December 31, 2025
Worked as an automotive designer and 3D modeler for companies including SKODA, Volkswagen, Ford, Pininfarina, and Geely, including Zeekr and Lynk & Co.
Illustrator Freelancer at Freelance
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2017
Created commissioned artworks and illustrations for businesses and private clients.

Education

Master lv1 and Fundamentals in Visual Development for Animation and Gaming at IDEA Academy
October 1, 2024 - June 16, 2026
Character Design and Storyboarding at Schoolism
September 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
BSc in Industrial Product Design at Politecnico di Milano
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Gaming