Umair Shahid

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I’m Umair Shahid, a Senior 3D Product Modeling and Rendering Artist with 10+ years of experience creating photoreal CGI that looks like studio photography.

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I’m Umair Shahid, a Senior 3D Product Modeling and Rendering Artist with 10+ years of experience creating photoreal CGI that looks like studio photography. I work across the full pipeline—hard-surface modeling, UV unwrapping, PBR shading, studio/HDRI lighting, high-quality renders in Redshift/Arnold, and clean compositing—so brands and creative teams can confidently use my assets for e-commerce, marketing, film, and VFX.

I’m detail-oriented and self-directed, and I enjoy owning projects end-to-end from CAD/3D inputs through final delivery. I’ve also led teams of 6+ artists, standardized production pipelines (Maya → Substance Painter and rendering workflows), and ensured consistent quality for US-based and international clients. I’m open to senior remote opportunities worldwide (or relocation to the US) where I can bring reliable, production-ready results.

  • 14 years' experience
  • Joined August 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Retail
  • Real Estate & Construction
  • Professional Services
  • Other
  • Manufacturing

Work experience· 9 roles

3D Product Render Artist (Amazon Product Visualization) · Gorilla Commerce USAMar 2024 – Jun 2026 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Took raw product files through the full render pipeline—3D modeling, UV unwrapping, advanced shading in Substance Painter, and Redshift studio lighting—delivering photorealistic renders for Amazon marketplace listings. Managed 8–10 active product SKUs simultaneously while maintaining consistent quality across assets, owning each item from creative brief to final composite for US-based creative directors.

3D Product Render Artist · Gorilla Commerce USA (Amazon)Mar 2024 – Jun 2026 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Delivered Amazon product visualization by taking raw product files through the full pipeline: 3D modeling, UV unwrapping, advanced shading in Substance Painter, and Redshift studio lighting. Produced photo-realistic renders for Amazon marketplace listings. Managed 8–10 active product SKUs simultaneously while maintaining consistent photorealistic quality. Owned each asset from brief through final composite for US-based creative directors, ensuring timely delivery and reliable output consistency.

3D Department Lead · RenderzFeb 2023 – Feb 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

Led 6 artists across concurrent projects and standardized the Maya to Substance Painter pipeline. Owned quality review across shading, lighting, and final render output, ensuring consistent visual standards across deliverables.

Freelance 3D Artist & Producer · PerSecond StudiosDec 2018 – Jan 2023 · 4 yrs 2 mos
CGI Consultant · Art LabMay 2016 – Jan 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos
CGI Consultant · Art Lab (concurrent with Ice Animation FZ LLC and Axact)May 2016 – Jan 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos
3D Layout Supervisor · Ice Animation FZ LLCDec 2015 – Feb 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos
Modeling Supervisor · ICE Animations Pvt. Ltd.Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 · 5 yrs 1 mo

Education· 9

4-Year Diploma in Communication Design · Karachi School of Art2013 – 2017
Diploma in Advanced 3D Animation · Skill Development Council, Karachi2008 – 2009
Unreal Engine Artist Certification · Epic Games2008
4-Year Diploma in Communication Design · Karachi School of Art2013 – 2017

Certifications and awards

Unreal Engine Artist Certification2008 – 2026
Unreal Engine Artist Certification (Epic Games)2030 – 2026
Unreal Engine Artist Certification (Epic Games)2030 – 2026

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