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I am a multidisciplinary creative technologist with over 8 years of professional experience bridging 3D artistry, technical development, and UX design. My journey began in Graphic Design and Multimedia, where I honed my skills in crafting intricate architectural and interactive concepts into polished, production-ready Unreal Engine experiences. Through my roles at Van Metre Companies, I have progressively grown within the production pipeline, contributing to various aspects from asset creation to Blueprint scripting and interactive platform development. I'm a generalist who enjoys collaborating and bringing concepts to life, ensuring that I can both envision and build.…I am a multidisciplinary creative technologist with over 8 years of professional experience bridging 3D artistry, technical development, and UX design. My journey began in Graphic Design and Multimedia, where I honed my skills in crafting intricate architectural and interactive concepts into polished, production-ready Unreal Engine experiences. Through my roles at Van Metre Companies, I have progressively grown within the production pipeline, contributing to various aspects from asset creation to Blueprint scripting and interactive platform development. I'm a generalist who enjoys collaborating and bringing concepts to life, ensuring that I can both envision and build.

Timothy Polyak

3D Designer, UX Designer, UI Designer, +3

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I am a multidisciplinary creative technologist with over 8 years of professional experience bridging 3D artistry, technical development, and UX design. My journey began in Graphic Design and Multimedia, where I honed my skills in crafting intricate architectural and interactive concepts into polished, production-ready Unreal Engine experiences. Through my roles at Van Metre Companies, I have progressively grown within the production pipeline, contributing to various aspects from asset creation to Blueprint scripting and interactive platform development. I'm a generalist who enjoys collaborating and bringing concepts to life, ensuring that I can both envision and build.…I am a multidisciplinary creative technologist with over 8 years of professional experience bridging 3D artistry, technical development, and UX design. My journey began in Graphic Design and Multimedia, where I honed my skills in crafting intricate architectural and interactive concepts into polished, production-ready Unreal Engine experiences. Through my roles at Van Metre Companies, I have progressively grown within the production pipeline, contributing to various aspects from asset creation to Blueprint scripting and interactive platform development. I'm a generalist who enjoys collaborating and bringing concepts to life, ensuring that I can both envision and build.

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I am a multidisciplinary creative technologist with over 8 years of professional experience bridging 3D artistry, technical development, and UX design. My journey began in Graphic Design and Multimedia, where I honed my skills in crafting intricate architectural and interactive concepts into polished, production-ready Unreal Engine experiences.

Through my roles at Van Metre Companies, I have progressively grown within the production pipeline, contributing to various aspects from asset creation to Blueprint scripting and interactive platform development. I’m a generalist who enjoys collaborating and bringing concepts to life, ensuring that I can both envision and build.

Skills

Unreal Engine 3

3D Design

Animation

Experience Level

Unreal Engine 3

Expert

3D Design

Expert

Animation

Expert

Work Experience

Senior Technical 3D Artist at Van Metre Companies

July 1, 2023 - October 1, 2025

Led the exterior elevation image render pipeline, establishing a new standard for 360° panoramic image and video production, facilitating full virtual home previews comparable to digital model home experiences. Streamlined workflows using Blueprint tools to enhance team efficiency.

Lead 3D Artist at Van Metre Companies

January 1, 2021 - July 1, 2023

Developed the 'Build Your Own Home' (BYOH) interactive platform, a full-stack product combining Unreal Engine with a web browser frontend, coordinating across design, development, and business teams.

Senior 3D Artist at Van Metre Companies

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021

Expanded the Sales Interactive platform with full UI/UX concept and creation, integrating Excel data table links and Adobe XD prototypes.

3D Artist at Van Metre Companies

July 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020

Managed the 3D Asset Library, Unreal Material Library, and Blueprint library. Developed animation sequences using video editing and title graphics.

Principle 3D Artist (Freelance) at Blindhack Software Company

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020

Created game-ready 3D models for the Steam title Offroad: Dead Planet, including assets and particle effects.

Assistant Creative Specialist at Centenary University

September 1, 2016 - May 1, 2017

Produced 3D concepts and graphics for campus signage and designs, contributing to various projects across campus.