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Real-time 3D artist specializing in Unreal Engine 5, focused on photoreal interiors, environments, and product visualization. ~4 years in production, freelance since 2021 with clients including Prada, jewelry and real-estate brands, and recently Middle 3D Artist at Lunas Inc. in a distributed team. Strong on lighting, look-dev, materials, and real-time optimization; comfortable with Blender, Substance Painter, and CGI pipelines. Based in Rio de Janeiro, English C2, used to working with international clients remotely.…Real-time 3D artist specializing in Unreal Engine 5, focused on photoreal interiors, environments, and product visualization. ~4 years in production, freelance since 2021 with clients including Prada, jewelry and real-estate brands, and recently Middle 3D Artist at Lunas Inc. in a distributed team. Strong on lighting, look-dev, materials, and real-time optimization; comfortable with Blender, Substance Painter, and CGI pipelines. Based in Rio de Janeiro, English C2, used to working with international clients remotely.

MAKSIM KOSTIAEV

3D Modeler, 3D Animator, 3D Visualizer, +5

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Real-time 3D artist specializing in Unreal Engine 5, focused on photoreal interiors, environments, and product visualization. ~4 years in production, freelance since 2021 with clients including Prada, jewelry and real-estate brands, and recently Middle 3D Artist at Lunas Inc. in a distributed team. Strong on lighting, look-dev, materials, and real-time optimization; comfortable with Blender, Substance Painter, and CGI pipelines. Based in Rio de Janeiro, English C2, used to working with international clients remotely.…Real-time 3D artist specializing in Unreal Engine 5, focused on photoreal interiors, environments, and product visualization. ~4 years in production, freelance since 2021 with clients including Prada, jewelry and real-estate brands, and recently Middle 3D Artist at Lunas Inc. in a distributed team. Strong on lighting, look-dev, materials, and real-time optimization; comfortable with Blender, Substance Painter, and CGI pipelines. Based in Rio de Janeiro, English C2, used to working with international clients remotely.

Available to hire

Real-time 3D artist specializing in Unreal Engine 5, focused on photoreal interiors, environments, and product visualization. ~4 years in production, freelance since 2021 with clients including Prada, jewelry and real-estate brands, and recently Middle 3D Artist at Lunas Inc. in a distributed team. Strong on lighting, look-dev, materials, and real-time optimization; comfortable with Blender, Substance Painter, and CGI pipelines. Based in Rio de Janeiro, English C2, used to working with international clients remotely.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Russian

Fluent

Portuguese

Intermediate

Work Experience

Middle 3D Artist at Lunas Inc.

March 1, 2025 - April 1, 2026

Worked on real-time 3D visualization projects in Unreal Engine 5, building detailed product and environment models. Handled texturing and lighting/look-dev to produce high-quality photoreal real-time visuals, and collaborated with designers/animators in a distributed English-speaking team to meet client expectations.

Freelance | Independent 3D Artist at Self-employed

November 1, 2021 - Present

Delivered interactive real-time interiors and environments in Unreal Engine 5 (photoreal and explorable). Produced product and brand visualizations with strong attention to lighting, look-dev, and real-time performance optimization. Worked with multiple clients across branding and visualization, ensuring visuals align with creative direction and project goals.

Freelance / Independent 3D Artist at Self-employed

November 1, 2021 - Present

Independent real-time and architectural visualization work, creating photoreal interactive interiors and environments in Unreal Engine 5. Deliverables include lighting/look-dev, texture work, and performance optimization for real-time experiences.

Co-Founder, Producer at PENA product

February 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022

Co-founded and produced an early-stage product, covering video production, brand identity, and marketing workflow execution.