Hi, I'm Syed Zain Shah, a 3D Artist & Designer specializing in VFX and compositing for films, games, and advertising, with 7 years of hands-on experience. I excel at modeling, texturing, lighting, and visual effects, delivering story-driven visuals with a strong eye for detail. I work with Maya, Blender, Substance Painter, Cinema 4D, After Effects, Nuke, and Unreal Engine to bring ideas to life across films, games, and advertising. I’m a collaborative team player who loves pushing visual boundaries to support storytelling. I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy refining assets for real-time engines (Unreal/Unity) and immersive metaverse experiences, always aiming for photorealistic rendering and seamless composites.…

Syed Zain Shah

Hi, I'm Syed Zain Shah, a 3D Artist & Designer specializing in VFX and compositing for films, games, and advertising, with 7 years of hands-on experience. I excel at modeling, texturing, lighting, and visual effects, delivering story-driven visuals with a strong eye for detail. I work with Maya, Blender, Substance Painter, Cinema 4D, After Effects, Nuke, and Unreal Engine to bring ideas to life across films, games, and advertising. I’m a collaborative team player who loves pushing visual boundaries to support storytelling. I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy refining assets for real-time engines (Unreal/Unity) and immersive metaverse experiences, always aiming for photorealistic rendering and seamless composites.…

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Hi, I’m Syed Zain Shah, a 3D Artist & Designer specializing in VFX and compositing for films, games, and advertising, with 7 years of hands-on experience. I excel at modeling, texturing, lighting, and visual effects, delivering story-driven visuals with a strong eye for detail. I work with Maya, Blender, Substance Painter, Cinema 4D, After Effects, Nuke, and Unreal Engine to bring ideas to life across films, games, and advertising.

I’m a collaborative team player who loves pushing visual boundaries to support storytelling. I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy refining assets for real-time engines (Unreal/Unity) and immersive metaverse experiences, always aiming for photorealistic rendering and seamless composites.

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Language

English
Fluent
Urdu
Fluent

Work Experience

3D Designer at MetaRuffy
January 1, 2023 - September 28, 2025
Created 3D assets, avatars, and environments for metaverse platforms using Blender, Substance Painter, Unity. Developed optimized, NFT-ready models with clean topology and PBR textures. Collaborated with developers to ensure assets met technical requirements for VR/AR and blockchain integration.
Metaverse 3D Designer at Eventcombo
January 1, 2022 - September 28, 2025
Designed and optimized 3D assets for immersive metaverse environments, including virtual spaces, avatars, wearables, and interactive elements using Blender/Maya + Unity. Collaborated with blockchain developers and UX designers to create NFT-compatible 3D models with optimized topology and PBR textures.
3D Modeler at ASA Ventures
January 1, 2020 - September 28, 2025
Designed and optimized high-quality 3D models and Props. Assisted in asset pipeline optimization for real-time engines (Unreal/Unity), reducing poly counts while preserving visual fidelity.
VFX & Compositor at Five Shades Production
January 1, 2017 - September 28, 2025
Collaborated with the VFX team to seamlessly integrate CGI elements, green screen footage, and digital environments into live-action plates using Nuke, After Effects, and Mocha Pro.
3D Designer at MetaRuffy
December 31, 2023 - September 28, 2025
Created 3D assets, avatars, and environments for metaverse platforms using Blender, Substance Painter, Unity. Developed optimized, NFT-ready models with clean topology and PBR textures. Collaborated with developers to ensure assets met technical requirements for VR/AR and blockchain integration.
Metaverse 3D Designer at Eventcombo
December 31, 2022 - September 28, 2025
Designed and optimized 3D assets for immersive metaverse environments, including virtual spaces, avatars, wearables, and interactive elements using Blender/Maya + Unity. Collaborated with blockchain developers and UX designers to create NFT-compatible 3D models with optimized topology and PBR textures.
3D Modeler at ASA Ventures
December 31, 2020 - September 28, 2025
Designed and optimized high-quality 3D models and props. Assisted in asset pipeline optimization for real-time engines (Unreal/Unity), reducing poly counts while preserving visual fidelity.
VFX & Compositor at Five Shades Production
December 31, 2017 - September 28, 2025
Collaborated with the VFX team to seamlessly integrate CGI elements, green screen footage, and digital environments into live-action plates using Nuke, After Effects, and Mocha Pro.
3D Designer at MetaRuffy
January 1, 2023 - September 28, 2025
Created 3D assets, avatars, and environments for metaverse platforms using Blender, Substance Painter, and Unity. Developed NFT-ready models with clean topology and PBR textures. Collaborated with developers to ensure assets met technical requirements for VR/AR and blockchain integration.
Metaverse 3D Designer at Eventcombo
January 1, 2022 - September 28, 2025
Designed and optimized 3D assets for immersive metaverse environments, including virtual spaces, avatars, wearables, and interactive elements using Blender/Maya + Unity. Collaborated with blockchain developers and UX designers to create NFT-compatible models with optimized topology and PBR textures.
3D Modeler at ASA Ventures
January 1, 2020 - September 28, 2025
Designed and optimized high-quality 3D models and props. Assisted in asset pipeline optimization for real-time engines (Unreal/Unity), reducing poly counts while preserving visual fidelity.
VFX & Compositor at Five Shades Production
January 1, 2017 - September 28, 2025
Collaborated with the VFX team to seamlessly integrate CGI elements, green screen footage, and digital environments into live-action plates using Nuke, After Effects, and Mocha Pro.

Education

Bachelor's of Media science Animation at Iqra University
August 3, 2016 - August 11, 2020
Bachelor's in Media Science (Animation) at IQRA University
January 11, 2030 - September 28, 2025
Bachelor's in Media Science (Animation) at IQRA University
January 11, 2030 - September 28, 2025
Bachelor's in Media Science (Animation) at IQRA University
January 11, 2030 - September 28, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet
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