Théo Rigoulay

Available to hire

Language

French
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

3D Graphic Designer at Habitat
January 1, 2019 - June 14, 2024
Led 3D projects and managed the entire pipeline for seasonal and permanent furniture collections packshots, including modeling, UV mapping, texturing, lighting, rendering, and compositing. Optimized 3D models and baked textures for real-time applications like 3D configurator projects and 360° visualization.
Freelance 3D Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Created 3D furniture models for virtual reality applications. Prepared textures for integration, worked on character modeling for indie video games, 3D robot animations for mobile games integrated in Unity, and 3D rendering of bathroom furniture. Also contributed character and prop design and 3D animations for a digital comic.
3D Graphic Designer at Habitat
December 31, 2024 - September 15, 2025
Lead 3D project management and full pipeline creation (modeling, UV mapping, texturing, lighting, rendering, compositing) for seasonal and permanent furniture packshots; 3D model optimization and texture baking for real-time applications (3D configurator, 360° visualization).
3D Modeler at InnenSense
December 31, 2018 - September 15, 2025
Created 3D furniture models for a virtual reality application featuring furniture collections; prepared textures for integration.
Musician at The Frank Band
December 31, 2016 - September 15, 2025
Freelance musician; performed live with the band at events including Winter Camp Festival and Glaz'Art Beach Stage; recorded an EP at Findspire Studio.
Freelance 3D Designer at Self-Employed
December 31, 2015 - September 15, 2025
Self-taught Blender 3D; built a concept art portfolio and produced a multimedia exhibition “Searching for Caroline” (mixed 3D animation and digital painting) at Le LapTop, Paris.
Digital Background Artist (Intern) at Zoro Babel
January 1, 2011 - September 15, 2025
Internship as a digital background artist; contributed to background art production.
3D Graphic Designer at Habit at
December 31, 2024 - September 15, 2025
Led 3D projects as lead 3D project manager; oversaw full pipeline: modeling, UV mapping, texturing, lighting, rendering, and compositing for seasonal and permanent furniture packshots. Optimized 3D models and baked textures for real-time applications (3D configurator project, 360° visualization).
Freelance 3D Designer at Self-Employed
December 31, 2019 - September 15, 2025
Freelance 3D design work: 3D Modeler for Inner Sense creating furniture models for a VR application; prepared textures for integration. Additional freelance projects included character modelling for indie video games, 3D robot animations for mobile games integrated in Unity (basic level), and 3D rendering of bathroom furniture for Burgbad Group (modeling of bathrooms, furniture, props; texturing, lighting, rendering, composition).
3D Graphic Designer at Habit at
December 31, 2024 - September 15, 2025
Lead 3D project manager; full pipeline creation (modeling, UV mapping, texturing, lighting, rendering, compositing) of all packaging shots for seasonal and permanent furniture collections; 3D model optimization and texture baking for real-time applications (3D configurator project, 360° visualization).
3D Modeler at Innersense
December 31, 2017 - September 15, 2025
Created 3D furniture models for a virtual reality application featuring furniture collections; prepared textures for integration.
Freelance 3D Designer at Freelance (Various Projects) / Innersense
December 31, 2016 - September 15, 2025
Freelance projects including character modeling for indie video games; 3D robot animations for mobile games (Unity); 3D rendering of bathroom furniture for Burgbad Group; character and props design, 3D animations for the digital comic 'Last Quest' by Prieur & Malgras.
Band / Music Project at Band Frank
December 31, 2017 - September 15, 2025
Music project with the band Frank; live shows at Winter Camp Festival and Glaz’Art beach stage; recorded an EP at Findspire Studio.
Intern at Zoro Babel
January 1, 2011 - September 15, 2025
Internship as a digital background artist.
3D Graphic Designer at Habitat
January 1, 2024 - September 15, 2025
Lead 3D project manager; full pipeline creation (modeling, UV mapping, texturing, lighting, rendering, compositing) for seasonal and permanent furniture collections; 3D model optimization and texture baking for real-time applications (3D configurator project, 360° visualization)
Freelance 3D Designer at Innersense
January 1, 2019 - September 15, 2025
3D modeller for VR furniture application; created 3D furniture models for a furniture collections; prepared textures for integration
Freelance 3D Designer at Various (Indie projects)
January 1, 2016 - September 15, 2025
Character modelling for indie video games; 3D robot animations for mobile games integrated in Unity; 3D rendering of bathroom furniture for Burgbad Group (modeling, texturing, lighting, rendering, compositing)
Internship - Digital Background Artist at Zoro Babel
January 1, 2011 - September 15, 2025
Internship as a digital background artist in Brussels
Personal project at Erlikosaurus Andrewsii (cf Erlikosaurus)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Personal project: restitution/reconstruction of Erlikosaurus andrewsi.
Self-produced music project / Performer at FÉM UR
January 1, 2024 - Present
Self-produced rap album; performed live shows.
Lead 3D Project Manager / 3D Graphic Designer at Habitat
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2024
Full pipeline creation (modeling, UV mapping, texturing, lighting, rendering, compositing) of all packshots for seasonal and permanent furniture collections; 3D model optimization and texture baking for real-time applications (3D configurator project, 360° visualization).
3D Modeler / Freelancer at Inner Sense (Freelance)
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Created 3D furniture models for a virtual reality application; prepared textures for integration.
Musician / Performer at Frnk (Band Franck)
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Music project with the band; live performances at Winter Camp Festival, Glaz'Art beach stage; recorded EP at Findspire Studio.
Freelance 3D Artist at Self-initiated projects
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Self-taught Blender artist; built a concept art portfolio; produced multimedia exhibition 'Searching for Caroline' at Le Laptop, Paris (mixed 3D animation and digital painting).
Music Producer / Musician
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Self-produced rap album FÉMUR; performed live shows.
3D Designer at Innersense
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Created 3D furniture models for a virtual reality application; prepared textures for integration.
Musician / Music Producer at The band Frank
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Music project with the band Frank; live shows at Winter Camp Festival, Glaz'Art beach stage; recorded an EP at Findspire Studio.
3D Artist
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Self-taught Blender 3D; built a concept art portfolio; produced a multimedia exhibition 'Searching for Caroline' at Le Laboratoire, Paris (mixed 3D animation and digital painting).
Digital Background Artist (Intern) at Zoro Babel
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Internship as a digital background artist.
Freelance 3D Designer at Innersense
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
3D Modeler for VR app; created furniture models and prepared textures for integration; freelance projects include character modeling for indie video games; 3D robot animations for mobile games integrated in Unity (basic level); 3D rendering of bathroom furniture for Burgbad Group; character and props design, 3D animations for the digital comic 'Last Quest' by Prieur & Malgras.
Freelance 3D Designer at Self-Employed / Independent
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Self-initiated Blender 3D work; built a concept art portfolio; produced a multimedia exhibition, "Searching for Caroline" at Le Laptop, Paris (mixed 3D animation and digital painting).
Intern Digital Background Artist at Zoro Babel
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Internship as a digital background artist at Zoro Babel, Brussels.

Education

Diploma in Applied Arts at Institut Sainte Geneviève, Paris
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2013
Foundation in Applied Arts (MANAA) at Institut Sainte Geneviève, Paris
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011
Scientific Baccalaureate at Lycée Corvisart, Paris
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Formation Illustration at FCIL Lycée Corvisart, Paris
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Diploma in Applied Arts (Animation Cinema) at Institut Saint Geneviève, Paris
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
MANAA Foundation in Applied Arts at Institut Saint Geneviève, Paris
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Baccalaureate Scientifique (Scientific Baccalaureate) at Saint Geneviève High School, Paris
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Formation Illustration at FCIL Lycée Corvisart, Paris
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Diploma in Applied Arts at Institut Saint Geneviève, Paris
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
MANAA Foundation in Applied Arts at Institut Saint Geneviève, Paris
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Scientific Baccalaureate at Saint Geneviève (Paris)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Diploma in Applied Arts at Institut Sainte Geneviève, Paris
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Formation Illustration at FCIL au Lycée Corvisart, Paris
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Scientific Baccalaureate at Institution Saint Geneviève, Paris
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Scientific Baccalaureate at High School
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
MANAA Foundation in Applied Arts at Institute Saint Geneviève (MANAA)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Diploma in Applied Arts, Animation Cinema at Institute Saint Geneviève, Paris
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Formation Illustration FCIL at Lycée Corvisart, Paris
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Formation Illustration at FCIL Lycée Corvisart, Paris
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Diploma in Applied Arts, Animation Cinéma at Institut Sainte Geneviève, Paris
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
MANAA Foundation in Applied Arts at Institut Sainte Geneviève, Paris
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Scientific Baccalaureate at Lycée Saint Geneviève, Paris
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Scientific Baccalaureate at Lycée Saint Geneviève, Paris
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Diploma in Applied Arts at Institut Saint Geneviève, Paris
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Formation Illustration at FCIL Lycée Corvisart, Paris
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Diploma in Applied Arts, major in Animation Cinema at Institut Sainte Geneviève, Paris
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Formation Illustration at FCIL Lycée Corvisart, Paris
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Scientific Baccalaureate at Scientific Baccalaureate (equivalent to high school diploma)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010

Qualifications

Diploma in Applied Arts
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Formation Illustration
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Scientific Baccalaureate
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Scientific Baccalaureate
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
MANAA Foundation in Applied Arts
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Diploma in Applied Arts, Animation Cinema
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Formation Illustration FCIL
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Diploma in Applied Arts, Animation Cinema
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Formation Illustration
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Scientific Baccalaureate
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Gaming, Retail, Manufacturing, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services