Hi! I'm Daniel Lye Xian Zhi, a Singapore-based 3D artist and educator with a passion for creating immersive virtual experiences. I specialize in photorealistic 3D modeling, real-time rendering in Unity and Unreal, and building engaging VR and game projects. Currently a Teaching Assistant at Singapore Polytechnic's School of Media, Arts and Design (MAD), I mentor design students, help produce high quality assets for Virtual Production (VP) and Virtual Reality (VR) experiences, and translate ideas into polished interactive work. In my freelancing, I design assets, stream creative content on Twitch, and support clients with art commissions and printed goods.…

Daniel Lye Xian Zhi

Hi! I'm Daniel Lye Xian Zhi, a Singapore-based 3D artist and educator with a passion for creating immersive virtual experiences. I specialize in photorealistic 3D modeling, real-time rendering in Unity and Unreal, and building engaging VR and game projects. Currently a Teaching Assistant at Singapore Polytechnic's School of Media, Arts and Design (MAD), I mentor design students, help produce high quality assets for Virtual Production (VP) and Virtual Reality (VR) experiences, and translate ideas into polished interactive work. In my freelancing, I design assets, stream creative content on Twitch, and support clients with art commissions and printed goods.…

Available to hire

Hi! I’m Daniel Lye Xian Zhi, a Singapore-based 3D artist and educator with a passion for creating immersive virtual experiences. I specialize in photorealistic 3D modeling, real-time rendering in Unity and Unreal, and building engaging VR and game projects.

Currently a Teaching Assistant at Singapore Polytechnic’s School of Media, Arts and Design (MAD), I mentor design students, help produce high quality assets for Virtual Production (VP) and Virtual Reality (VR) experiences, and translate ideas into polished interactive work.

In my freelancing, I design assets, stream creative content on Twitch, and support clients with art commissions and printed goods.

See more

Work Experience

Teaching Assistant at Singapore Polytechnic, School of Media, Arts and Design
March 1, 2025 - November 11, 2025
Assist with producing assets and ad-hoc tasks related to Virtual Production, Virtual Reality, and Games Design and Development. Provide training, advice and counsel for design students in classroom settings.
3D Artist at Aviation Virtual PTE LTD
February 1, 2025 - February 1, 2025
Develop photorealistic 3D models for Unity3D VR applications; manage artistic direction, optimization and smoothness of VR apps; communicate with clients and manage requirements; mentor junior staff and lead small teams.
Digital Marketing Intern at Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation, Singapore
April 1, 2016 - April 1, 2016
Storyboarded digital ad campaigns on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube; created an educational infographic animation using After Effects.

Education

BSc Digital Media at Singapore University of Social Sciences
November 1, 2021 - January 1, 2026
Diploma in Games Design and Development at Singapore Polytechnic
April 1, 2014 - April 1, 2017

Qualifications

Add your qualifications or awards here.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education
    paper Traditional Artworks Portfolio
    A compilation of 2D drawings and illustrations made in traditional mediums such as pencil and ink on paper. illustrator portfolio…
    uniE621 3D Portfolio
    A compilation of screenshots of some of my professional works for clients, which consist of a variety of serious games and training modules in Virtual Reality (VR) and visualisation in CAVE displays and Virtual Production (VP) projects.…