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I’m Luca V. Nakata, a Motion Designer who brings ideas to life through 3D modeling, texturing, and animation. I love collaborating with teams on films, interactive VR experiences, and live productions, creating immersive environments and props that blend 2D and 3D artistry. I earned my BFA in Technical Animation from SCAD with a Drawing minor and a 3.86 GPA. I’m proficient with Unity, Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Unreal Engine, and the Adobe suite, and I thrive in fast-paced studios where curiosity, problem-solving, and clear communication help projects reach their creative goals.…I’m Luca V. Nakata, a Motion Designer who brings ideas to life through 3D modeling, texturing, and animation. I love collaborating with teams on films, interactive VR experiences, and live productions, creating immersive environments and props that blend 2D and 3D artistry. I earned my BFA in Technical Animation from SCAD with a Drawing minor and a 3.86 GPA. I’m proficient with Unity, Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Unreal Engine, and the Adobe suite, and I thrive in fast-paced studios where curiosity, problem-solving, and clear communication help projects reach their creative goals.

Luca V. Nakata

Designer, 3D Modeler, Concept Artist, +2

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I’m Luca V. Nakata, a Motion Designer who brings ideas to life through 3D modeling, texturing, and animation. I love collaborating with teams on films, interactive VR experiences, and live productions, creating immersive environments and props that blend 2D and 3D artistry. I earned my BFA in Technical Animation from SCAD with a Drawing minor and a 3.86 GPA. I’m proficient with Unity, Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Unreal Engine, and the Adobe suite, and I thrive in fast-paced studios where curiosity, problem-solving, and clear communication help projects reach their creative goals.…I’m Luca V. Nakata, a Motion Designer who brings ideas to life through 3D modeling, texturing, and animation. I love collaborating with teams on films, interactive VR experiences, and live productions, creating immersive environments and props that blend 2D and 3D artistry. I earned my BFA in Technical Animation from SCAD with a Drawing minor and a 3.86 GPA. I’m proficient with Unity, Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Unreal Engine, and the Adobe suite, and I thrive in fast-paced studios where curiosity, problem-solving, and clear communication help projects reach their creative goals.

Available to hire

I’m Luca V. Nakata, a Motion Designer who brings ideas to life through 3D modeling, texturing, and animation. I love collaborating with teams on films, interactive VR experiences, and live productions, creating immersive environments and props that blend 2D and 3D artistry.

I earned my BFA in Technical Animation from SCAD with a Drawing minor and a 3.86 GPA. I’m proficient with Unity, Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Unreal Engine, and the Adobe suite, and I thrive in fast-paced studios where curiosity, problem-solving, and clear communication help projects reach their creative goals.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Portuguese

Intermediate

Spanish; Castilian

Intermediate

Work Experience

Designer at International Friendships INC.

January 1, 2025 - November 7, 2025

Designing social media posts to promote their events. Creating logos and print materials for mailing and fundraising.

3D Modeler, Texture Artist at Deloitte - SCADpro Quickfire

April 30, 2024 - April 30, 2024

6-week project creating an interactive store in Unity for Virtual Reality in a handpicked team of students. Modeled and textured 25+ objects.

3D Modeler, Concept Artist at WWE - SCADpro Sponsored Course

March 31, 2024 - March 31, 2024

With a team of 15 students, I did concept and 3D modeling work in Maya for a live production.

3D Lead at Three Sheets to the Wind

January 1, 2025 - November 7, 2025

Created 3D environments for backgrounds matching 2D animation for hybrid student film. Led a team of 3D artists to assist with modeling and texturing props. Modeled and textured multiple models. Set dressing, minor animation, camera work, lighting, and rendering.

Prop Modeler at Holey Moly

December 31, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Modeled, sculpted, retopologized, and UV’d multiple props.

Modeling, Texturing at Persimmon Red

December 31, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Modeled 4 props and textured 7 objects in the film’s realistic style.