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I'm a 3D artist specializing in character and product animation, rigging, and design, with hands-on experience in freelance and contract projects. I focus on creating expressive characters and polished product visuals that meet both artistic and technical standards.\n\nI thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy mentoring junior artists, sharing advanced techniques, and building efficient workflows to deliver presentation-ready assets on time.…I'm a 3D artist specializing in character and product animation, rigging, and design, with hands-on experience in freelance and contract projects. I focus on creating expressive characters and polished product visuals that meet both artistic and technical standards.\n\nI thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy mentoring junior artists, sharing advanced techniques, and building efficient workflows to deliver presentation-ready assets on time.

Zuhair Umer

3D Animator, 3D Modeler, Character Designer, +4

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I'm a 3D artist specializing in character and product animation, rigging, and design, with hands-on experience in freelance and contract projects. I focus on creating expressive characters and polished product visuals that meet both artistic and technical standards.\n\nI thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy mentoring junior artists, sharing advanced techniques, and building efficient workflows to deliver presentation-ready assets on time.…I'm a 3D artist specializing in character and product animation, rigging, and design, with hands-on experience in freelance and contract projects. I focus on creating expressive characters and polished product visuals that meet both artistic and technical standards.\n\nI thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy mentoring junior artists, sharing advanced techniques, and building efficient workflows to deliver presentation-ready assets on time.

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I’m a 3D artist specializing in character and product animation, rigging, and design, with hands-on experience in freelance and contract projects. I focus on creating expressive characters and polished product visuals that meet both artistic and technical standards.\n\nI thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy mentoring junior artists, sharing advanced techniques, and building efficient workflows to deliver presentation-ready assets on time.

Skills

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Expert

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DaVinci Resolve Studio

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Python

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Set Design

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Language

English

Advanced

Work Experience

3D/2D Artist (Freelance) at Upwork

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Freelance 3D/2D artist on Upwork delivering a wide range of projects including product animations, mockups, mechanical and interior modeling, character design and rigging. Worked on 3D modeling of complex machinery and detailed piping systems. Developed rig-ready mechanical assets and train models with high accuracy. Served as lead animator overseeing product animations, scene transitions, rigging, and final deliveries. Mentored junior animators, sharing advanced techniques and workflow practices. Enhanced the company’s 3D mascot, a stylized cannabis “nugget” character, for marketing animation use. Delivered final 3D renders, optimized source files, and presentation-ready variations for the animation team.

Freelance 3D/2D Artist at Upwork

January 1, 2016 - October 30, 2025

Delivered a wide range of 3D/2D art and animations for product visualizations, mockups, mechanical and interior modeling, character design and rigging; developed complex machinery models and piping systems; created rig-ready assets and train models with high accuracy; led animation production, scene transitions, rigging and final deliveries; mentored junior artists; enhanced mascot character for marketing; delivered final renders and presentation-ready variations.

Senior 3D Animator / Modeler at Upwork (Freelance)

January 1, 2019 - October 30, 2025

Led creative direction for 3D animation projects, including character animation, rigging, and prop/product visuals; collaborated with clients to deliver high-quality assets and motion graphics; mentored junior artists and contributed to workflow optimization.