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Hi, I’m Danai Rizou, a Bristol-based Environment Artist and 3D Generalist with experience in Virtual Reality (VR) and TV production projects. I pride myself on endurance, proactive problem solving, and leadership when coordinating creative tasks. Showreel: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup My work blends a graphic design and 2D illustration background with hands-on 3D craft to deliver polished sets, props, and environments.
I enjoy building immersive worlds, collaborating across disciplines, and delivering efficient pipelines from concept to completion.
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Intermediate
Language
English
Fluent
Greek, Modern
Fluent
French
Beginner
Work Experience
3D Generalist at Gorilla VFX
October 1, 2025 - October 17, 2025Procedural environment modeling, texturing and shading using Houdini, Karma, Solaris, USD workflow; Substance Painter; Photoshop.
3D Generalist at Lux Aeterna VFX
August 1, 2025 - October 17, 2025Environment and character asset sculpting, modeling, texturing and shading.
3D Generalist at Doghouse Post-Production LTD
August 1, 2024 - October 17, 2025Autodesk Maya work, character – Animal, texture artist, 3D modeling, Xgen, CG Groom, Substance Painter.
3D Artist at Lux Aeterna VFX
October 1, 2023 - October 17, 2025Environment and prop asset clean-up, layout, lighting, shading and rendering.
Junior Generalist TD at Moonraker VFX
October 1, 2023 - October 17, 2025Training Pyro & Firework FX; VEX; Earth data simulation fixes; flag simulations.
3D Generalist / Environment Artist at Screen Scene Group - SSVFX
August 1, 2023 - October 17, 2025Ahsoka (Disney) entrance extension hard surface modeling, texturing, shading; camera & BG character layout; asset clean-up. Paradise (Netflix) BG character animation setup, texturing, shading; Lady in the Lake (Apple TV) environment design, modeling, layout, set-dressing.
3D Artist at Lux Aeterna VFX
October 1, 2022 - October 17, 2025Environment and prop asset clean-up, modeling, texturing, shading, layout, lighting and rendering.
CG Artist at Nineteentwenty
September 1, 2022 - October 17, 2025Asset modeling, texturing, shading, layout and animation for TV advertisement.
3D Generalist at A Productions
June 1, 2022 - October 17, 2025Sesame Street – HBO. 3D environment set dressing, modeling, texturing, shading, animation tech fixes, layout and lighting.
3D Generalist at Proof Inc
May 1, 2021 - October 17, 2025Previs - 3D animation and 3D modeling.
3D Generalist at 422South
April 1, 2021 - October 17, 2025Environment and asset modeling, texturing, shading, set-dressing, lighting and rendering.
3D Environment/ Texture Artist at Alter Equals Ltd
October 1, 2017 - October 17, 2025Photogrammetry texturing for VR projects including SkyVR; photorealistic texturing and 3D modeling/sculpting for VR/AR.
Education
Barchelor's Degree - Audio Visual arts at Ionian University
September 10, 2008 - June 17, 2015Master Of Arts - 3D Computer Animation at Bournemouth Universityni
September 10, 2015 - October 12, 2016Master of Arts (M.A.) in 3D Computer Animation at Bournemouth University
January 11, 2030 - October 17, 2025Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in Audiovisual Arts at Ionian University
January 11, 2030 - October 17, 2025Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment
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