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I’m Zahra Nejadali, a Creative Game Environment Designer, Interior Designer & Architectural Visualization Specialist with expertise in interactive world-building, immersive storytelling, 3D animation, and photorealistic rendering. I bring over 10 years of experience, having collaborated as a freelancer with more than 30 companies and held long-term positions with five studios, delivering projects across Europe, Australia, Canada, and the United States. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and have completed professional online and in-person courses in game design and architectural visualization.\n\nWith a passion for weaving engaging spaces and experiences, I thrive in cross-disciplinary teams and enjoy iterating quickly to elevate both aesthetic and function in every project.
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Work Experience
3D Artist & Architectural Visualizer
January 1, 2015 - PresentConverted briefs and architectural drawings into 3D building models (interiors, exteriors, and landscaping) using 3ds Max and Revit; created customized materials; set up camera compositions; applied daylight and interior lighting in V-Ray/Corona; produced renderings to showcase project potential.
Freelance Game Environment Designer
January 1, 2022 - PresentCollaborated with design teams to visualize early concepts, translated them into Unreal Engine greybox blockouts for scale and navigation, built PBR shaders, set dynamic lighting, added vegetation/props, and iterated prototypes with feedback to deliver 5+ playable prototypes.
Freelance 3D Visualizer at Space Squar
January 1, 2025 - October 13, 2025Created high-quality 3D visuals for multiple client projects, focusing on architectural visualization, photoreal materials, lighting setups, and efficient asset pipelines.
Full-time 3D Artist at Truong Ly Design
January 1, 2025 - October 13, 2025Delivered comprehensive 3D art assets and visualizations for design projects, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to meet creative and technical requirements.
Freelance 3D Visualizer at Archimed Studio
January 1, 2025 - October 13, 2025Produced 3D visualizations and realist renders for architectural and product design projects, supporting client presentations and marketing materials.
Freelance 3D Visualizer at Baron & Baron
January 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025Created 3D visuals for UK-based clients, delivering accurate models, materials, lighting, and compositing for presentations.
Freelance 3D Visualizer at Décor
January 1, 2020 - October 13, 2025Developed 3D visualizations for Swedish design projects, focusing on interior and product visualization with attention to detail and realism.
3D Artist & Architectural Visualizer at Independent / Freelance
January 1, 2015 - PresentTurn briefs and architectural drawings into 3D building models using 3ds Max and Revit, covering interior design, exteriors, and landscaping. Create customized materials, set up camera compositions, and apply daylight and interior lighting in V-Ray/Corona to deliver photorealistic renderings. Produce walkthrough animations in 3ds Max, Unreal Engine, and Lumion, with post-production in DaVinci Resolve and After Effects. Leverage AI tools to accelerate iterations, delivering 300+ presentation-ready images and animations under tight deadlines and achieving a 96% job success rate on Upwork.
Freelance Game Environment Designer
January 1, 2022 - PresentCollaborate with design teams to define goals, visualize concepts, and translate them into Unreal Engine greybox blockouts for scale, navigation, and composition. Build PBR shaders in Substance Painter/Designer, optimize assets for real-time, set dynamic/baked lighting, and add vegetation/props to enhance realism and readability. Iterated prototypes with peer/community feedback; implemented dynamic weather, day-night cycles, and destructible objects to test immersion; delivered 5+ playable prototypes. Applied AI tools for concepting, visualization, and playtesting to accelerate prototyping and improve design quality.
Full-time 3D Artist at Truong Ly Design
January 1, 2025 - October 13, 2025Delivered full 3D art pipelines for client projects, focusing on modeling, shading, lighting, and presentation-ready visuals while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with design intent and timelines.
Freelance 3D Visualizer at Space Squar
January 1, 2025 - October 13, 2025Created photorealistic architectural visualizations and immersive environments for multiple clients, covering interiors, exteriors, and landscaping, with emphasis on realistic lighting and material fidelity.
Freelance 3D Visualizer at Archimed Studio
January 1, 2025 - October 13, 2025Produced high-quality 3D visuals and walkthroughs for architecture-focused projects, applying advanced rendering workflows and asset optimization for real-time presentation readiness.
Freelance 3D Visualizer at Baron & Baron
January 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025Developed 3D visuals and design visualizations for UK-based clients, ensuring photorealism, accurate scale, and compelling narrative through lighting and materials.
Freelance 3D Visualizer at Décor
January 1, 2020 - October 13, 2025Created interior-focused 3D visualizations for Swedish clients, delivering accurate textures, lighting, and composition to communicate design intent effectively.
3D Artist & Architectural Visualizer
January 1, 2015 - PresentTurned briefs and architectural drawings into 100+ detailed 3D building models using 3ds Max and Revit, covering interiors, exteriors, and landscaping. Created customized materials, set up camera compositions, and applied daylight and interior lighting with V-Ray/Corona to deliver photorealistic renderings. Produced walkthrough animations in 3ds Max, Unreal Engine, and Lumion, followed by color correction and compositing in DaVinci Resolve and After Effects to integrate scenes into film sequences. Leveraged AI-powered tools for rapid iteration and project adaptability. Delivered 300+ presentation-ready images and animations under tight deadlines.
Freelance Game Environment Designer at Self-employed (Freelance)
January 1, 2022 - PresentCollaborated with design teams to define goals, visualize early concepts, and translate them into Unreal Engine greybox blockouts for scale, navigation, and composition. Built PBR shaders, optimized assets for real-time, set dynamic lighting, and added vegetation/props to improve realism. Iterated prototypes with peer/community feedback; implemented dynamic weather, day-night cycles, and destructible objects to test immersion; delivered 5+ playable prototypes. Applied AI tools for concepting, visualization, and playtesting to accelerate prototyping and enhance design quality.
3D Artist at Truong Ly Design
January 1, 2025 - October 13, 2025Full-time 3D Artist delivering architectural visualization projects, producing detailed 3D models, materials, lighting, and renders to meet client briefs across Europe and North America.
Freelance 3D Visualizer at Space Squar (Canada)
January 1, 2025 - October 13, 2025Freelance 3D Visualizer delivering architectural visualization and photorealistic renders/animations for a variety of clients across Europe, US, and Canada.
Freelance 3D Visualizer at Baron & Baron
January 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025Freelance 3D Visualizer providing renderings and visualizations for architectural projects.
Freelance 3D Visualizer at Archimed Studio
January 1, 2025 - October 13, 2025Freelance 3D Visualizer delivering architectural visualization services for international clients.
Freelance 3D Visualizer at Décor
January 1, 2020 - October 13, 2025Freelance 3D Visualizer focusing on interior and architectural visualization for Swedish clients.
Education
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 20253ds Max + V-Ray: Master the PRO Archviz Workflow
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025Architectural Visualization with Corona Renderer
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025Unreal Engine for ArchViz Online
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 20253D Visualization Foundations
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025Welcome to Architectural Visualization
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025Environment Art for Games in Unreal Engine
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025Bachelor's degree in Architecture
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025Bachelor’s degree in Architecture
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 20253ds Max + V-Ray: Master the PRO Archviz Workflow
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025Architectural Visualization with Corona Renderer
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025Unreal Engine for ArchViz Online
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 20253D Visualization Foundations
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025Welcome to Architectural Visualization
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025Environment Art for Games in Unreal Engine
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025Industry Experience
Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction
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