Tom Burazin

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Senior CGI Artist and professional photographer specializing in hyper-realistic product, packaging, and advertising visualization.

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Senior CGI Artist and professional photographer specializing in hyper-realistic product, packaging, and advertising visualization. Builds high-fidelity CGI stills and animations for global brands using master-level studio lighting techniques combined with an advanced 3D and generative AI workflow.

Leads scalable production pipelines that accelerate client approvals, supports teams with technical benchmarks, and translates real-world optics and physical lighting behavior into high-accuracy rendering results across stills and motion.

  • Joined April 2025

Industry experience

  • Computers & Electronics
  • Manufacturing
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Financial Services
  • Consumer Goods
  • Professional Services
  • Software & Internet
  • Retail
  • Other

Projects · 1

Work experience· 5 roles

Freelance CGI Artist · Burazin CGIFeb 2025 – Present · 1 yr 10 mos

Currently servicing new clients and delivering 3D renders and animations for various brands; focusing on 3D design, rendering and motion workflows.

Senior CGI Artist · Design Partners Inc.Sep 2015 – Feb 2025 · 9 yrs 6 mos

Revolutionized the animation pipeline by engineering new workflows, increasing production speed and efficiency by 90%. Advocated for and led a team of 3D artists while creating standardized pipelines for all CAD-imported assets to ensure consistency and technical accuracy. Custom-built high-performance PC workstations for the 3D department, significantly reducing hardware overhead while optimizing render times. Boosted client social media engagement by producing high-fidelity CGI animations and renders that leverage master-level understanding of real-world lighting. Bridged the gap between traditional advertising photography and modern CGI to create hyper-realistic virtual environments for product visualization.

Freelance CGI Artist · Burazin CGIFeb 2008 – Present · 18 yrs 10 mos

Delivering premium 3D renders and animations for emerging and established brands, managing projects from raw CAD data ingestion to final high-impact marketing visuals. Managed a confidential 10-year NDA relationship with Milwaukee Tool, providing expert CGI and illustration services specifically for their Fuel Line packaging. Specialized in tools and industrial products for global clients including Milwaukee Tool, Kraft, and Shark Ninja, ensuring technical precision in every render. Consistently meeting impossible deadlines combined with disciplined execution to support complex product launches.

Advertising Photographer / CGI Specialist · Burazin StudioFeb 1993 – Sep 2015 · 22 yrs 8 mos
CGI Artist / Ad Photographer / Illustrator · Burazin Images for AdvertisingJan 1993 – Aug 2015 · 22 yrs 8 mos

Education· 7

Associate's degree, Photography · Milwaukee Area Technical College1988 – 1990
Associate's Degree, Photography · Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC)2030 – 2026
Continuing Education, Adobe Photoshop · Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD)2030 – 2026
Associate's Degree, Photography · Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC)2030 – 2026

Certifications and awards· 8

Adobe Photoshop2030 – 2025
Cinema 4D2030 – 2025
Redshift2030 – 2025
Continuing Education2030 – 2025

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