Hello, I'm Nelson Rayon, an architectural designer and 3D visualization artist based in Tulum, Mexico. I specialize in architectural and interior design, carpentry and furniture design, landscape and urban design, and I create 3D rendered images to present projects to clients. With eighteen years of experience using 3Ds Max, nine years with Corona, nine years with V-Ray, and proficiency in Photoshop and After Effects, I deliver high-quality visuals for presentations and proposals. With 18 years of experience using 3Ds Max, 9 years with Corona, 9 years with V-Ray, and strong skills in the Adobe suite, I have led teams on international projects for clients like Neom and The Royal Commission for Al-Ula, and contributed to hotel projects for Roth Architecture. I enjoy turning complex spaces and topographic data into compelling visuals and practical design solutions.

Nelson Rayon

Hello, I'm Nelson Rayon, an architectural designer and 3D visualization artist based in Tulum, Mexico. I specialize in architectural and interior design, carpentry and furniture design, landscape and urban design, and I create 3D rendered images to present projects to clients. With eighteen years of experience using 3Ds Max, nine years with Corona, nine years with V-Ray, and proficiency in Photoshop and After Effects, I deliver high-quality visuals for presentations and proposals. With 18 years of experience using 3Ds Max, 9 years with Corona, 9 years with V-Ray, and strong skills in the Adobe suite, I have led teams on international projects for clients like Neom and The Royal Commission for Al-Ula, and contributed to hotel projects for Roth Architecture. I enjoy turning complex spaces and topographic data into compelling visuals and practical design solutions.

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Hello, I’m Nelson Rayon, an architectural designer and 3D visualization artist based in Tulum, Mexico. I specialize in architectural and interior design, carpentry and furniture design, landscape and urban design, and I create 3D rendered images to present projects to clients. With eighteen years of experience using 3Ds Max, nine years with Corona, nine years with V-Ray, and proficiency in Photoshop and After Effects, I deliver high-quality visuals for presentations and proposals.

With 18 years of experience using 3Ds Max, 9 years with Corona, 9 years with V-Ray, and strong skills in the Adobe suite, I have led teams on international projects for clients like Neom and The Royal Commission for Al-Ula, and contributed to hotel projects for Roth Architecture. I enjoy turning complex spaces and topographic data into compelling visuals and practical design solutions.

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Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Beginner

Work Experience

3D Artist at Roth Architecture
November 1, 2022 - Present
Lead a team delivering 3D visualizations for international projects including Neom and The Royal Commission for Al-Ula; produced visuals for Azulik hotel and other projects; optimized terrain typologies, constructed meshes, and developed advanced materials for mapping in architectural and topographic models.
Finish Supervisor at Ditapsa Consultores
October 1, 2020 - June 1, 2022
Supervised the delivery of 135 apartments from gray work to turnkey across 360 units in 2 buildings of 30 levels plus parking and entertainment areas.
3D Artist at Gaeta & Springall Architects
February 1, 2020 - June 1, 2020
Contributed to large public works projects and housing projects in Mexico City and metropolitan areas.
3D Artist at Minimum Architecture
May 1, 2018 - December 1, 2019
Contributed to the generation of visuals and animations for 7 large projects for Riviera Maya developers, including Kite condos, Kataleya, Gardens Coba, Eleven Residences, Puerto Aventuras Condos and more.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture at Instituto de Estudios Superiores University, Puebla, Mexico
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2006

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Industry Experience

Real Estate & Construction, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
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