Hi! I'm Navira, a 20-year-old from Sri Lanka. I'm dedicated and imaginative, with a strong passion for 3D and game design. I excel in collaborative environments and pride myself on my exceptional teamwork skills. In addition to my creative pursuits, I'm an avid sports enthusiast. I actively engage in MMA and futsal, showcasing my commitment and love for physical fitness and team sports. I love working and keeping myself busy while listening to some good music.…

Navira Wannakuwatta

Hi! I'm Navira, a 20-year-old from Sri Lanka. I'm dedicated and imaginative, with a strong passion for 3D and game design. I excel in collaborative environments and pride myself on my exceptional teamwork skills. In addition to my creative pursuits, I'm an avid sports enthusiast. I actively engage in MMA and futsal, showcasing my commitment and love for physical fitness and team sports. I love working and keeping myself busy while listening to some good music.…

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Hi! I’m Navira, a 20-year-old from Sri Lanka. I’m dedicated and imaginative, with a strong passion for 3D and game design. I excel in collaborative environments and pride myself on my exceptional teamwork skills. In addition to my creative pursuits, I’m an avid sports enthusiast. I actively engage in MMA and futsal, showcasing my commitment and love for physical fitness and team sports. I love working and keeping myself busy while listening to some good music.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
Sinhala, Sinhalese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at Metana.io
July 1, 2025 - October 3, 2025
Graphic design, brand visuals, and marketing collateral; developing portfolio assets and supporting campaigns. Produced LinkedIn and seasonal marketing visuals and contributed to company campaigns.
3D Artist & Graphic Designer Intern at Content Management and Solutions
January 1, 2025 - October 3, 2025
Assisted in designing graphics and digital assets for internal teams and campaigns; created 2D and 3D assets for collaboration with Decentraland; contributed to an international Web3 event.
Sales Assistant at Urban Island
June 1, 2023 - October 3, 2025
Aided customers daily with product selection, merchandising, and stock organization; enhanced overall store presentation.
Founder at Onibuilds (PCB Building Business)
January 1, 2022 - Present
Creative 3D Generalist and Unreal Engine 5 Developer with experience in real-time gameplay systems development, world building, motion graphics, character design/creation, environment design/creation and VFX. Skilled in Blender, Maya, Substance Painter, and ZBrush, with a strong portfolio across gaming and digital media. Built international education and hands-on project experience in game development, 3D design, animation and graphic communication. Set up and customized 3–4 high-performance PCs for gaming and creative workloads; managed client consultations, sourcing, assembly, and end-to-end testing; gained early entrepreneurial experience and customer satisfaction.
Graphic Designer at Metana.io (Sri Lanka)
July 1, 2025 - October 3, 2025
Graphic Designer and Unreal Engine 5 developer working on real-time gameplay systems, world-building, motion graphics, character and environment design, and VFX. Created marketing visuals and assets for branding and campaigns.
3D Artist & Graphic Designer Intern at Content Management and Solutions, Sri Lanka
January 1, 2025 - October 3, 2025
Designed graphics and digital assets for internal teams and campaigns; created 2D/3D assets for Metana's collaboration with Decentraland; produced marketing graphics and stylized 3D characters; delivered 3D/2D marketing animations.
Sales Assistant at Urban Island, Sri Lanka
June 1, 2023 - October 3, 2025
Assisted customers daily with product selection and purchases; ensured quality customer service; supported merchandising and stock organization.
Founder at Oni Builds (PC Building Business), Sri Lanka
January 1, 2022 - Present
Founded and managed a PC-building business, overseeing sourcing, assembly, orders, and customer relations.
Founder at Oni Builds
January 1, 2022 - Present
Creative 3D generalist and Unreal Engine 5 developer with experience in real-time game play systems development, world building, motion graphics, character design/creation, environment design/creation and VFX. Built and curated a portfolio of 3D assets, marketing collateral, and end-to-end client deliverables; managed consultations and production workflows. Led development of 2D/3D assets for cross-platform campaigns and contributed to international collaboration projects.
Sales Assistant at Urban Island
June 30, 2023 - October 3, 2025
Assisted customers daily with product selection and purchases, ensuring quality service. Supported merchandising and stock organization, improving overall store representation.
Game Development Intern at North Carolina State University
January 1, 2024 - October 3, 2025
Assisted with game development tasks, participated in AGM testing, and contributed to security and media asset workflows within a gamified project ecosystem.
Game Development at Sri Lanka (Freelance / Independent)
January 1, 2025 - October 3, 2025
Developed 3D assets, animation and environment content for local and international projects, expanded the creative asset library, and supported marketing collateral for digital campaigns.
Graphic Designer at Metana.IO, Sri Lanka
July 31, 2025 - October 3, 2025
3D & Game Development: Unreal Engine 5, Blender, Maya, Substance Painter, ZBrush; VFX & Motion Graphics: After Effects, Premiere Pro, Blender; Tools: Photoshop, Illustrator; Core Skills: World Building, Character Design, PBR Texturing, Lighting, Real-Time Rendering, Optimization.
3D Artist & Graphic Design Intern at Content Management and Solutions, Sri Lanka
January 31, 2025 - October 3, 2025
Designed graphics and digital assets for internal teams and company campaigns; created 2D and 3D assets for Metana’s collaboration with Decentraland, contributing to an international Web3 event; developed marketing collateral to ensure brand consistency; produced LinkedIn and seasonal marketing graphics; designed and animated stylized 3D characters using Blender, motion capture, and facial rigging for promotional content; delivered independent 3D/2D marketing animations to expand the asset library.
Founder at Oni Builds (PC Building Business), Sri Lanka
December 31, 2022 - October 3, 2025
Creative 3D Generalist and Unreal Engine 5 Developer with experience in real-time gameplay systems development, world building, motion graphics, character design/creation, and environment design/creation and VFX. Built and managed PC builds and provided hardware optimization, customer service, sourcing, assembly, and end-to-end testing.
Sales Assistant at Urban Island, Sri Lanka
June 30, 2023 - October 3, 2025
Assisted customers, supported merchandising and stock organization, and processed transactions to maintain positive customer experience.
3D Generalist / VFX Artist / Graphic Designer Intern
July 31, 2025 - October 3, 2025
Designed graphics and digital assets for internal teams and campaigns; created 2D and 3D assets for Metana’s collaboration with Decentraland, contributing to an international Web3 event; developed marketing collateral to enhance branding across digital platforms; produced stylized 3D characters using Blender, motion capture, and facial rigging for promotional content; delivered independent 3D/2D marketing animations, expanding the firm’s creative asset library.
Sales Assistant at Urban Island
June 30, 2023 - October 3, 2025
Assisted customers daily with product selection and purchases, ensuring quality service. Supported merchand and stock organization, improving overall store presentation. Processed transactions efficiently while maintaining a positive customer experience.
Graphic Designer at Metana.io
July 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Designed graphic assets including profile pictures, banners and marketing visuals for internal team use and company campaigns.
3D Artist & Graphic Designer Intern at Content Management and Solutions
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Created 3D assets and visuals; supported project workflows; collaborated with design team; contributed to brand visuals and marketing campaigns.
Founder at Oni Builds (PC Building Business)
January 1, 2022 - November 27, 2025
Founded a PC building business, overseeing branding, product design, sourcing, assembly, testing, and client relations.
Sales Assistant at Urban Island
June 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023
Assisted customers daily with product selection, supported merchandising and stock organization, and improved store presentation.

Education

BA (Hons) Motion Graphics & Animation at Northern Bri(an) University, UK (via Academy of Design, Colombo)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Advanced Diploma in Information Technology at University of West London, UK (via ANCE Education, Colombo)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Cambridge GCSE Ordinary Levels at Lyceum International School Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2020
Primary Education at S. Thomas' Preparatory School, Colombo, Sri Lanka
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
BA (Hons) Motion Graphics & Animation at Northumbria University, UK (via Academy of Design, Colombo)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Advanced Diploma in Information Technology at University of West London, UK (via ANCE Education, Colombo)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Cambridge GCSE Ordinary Levels at Lyceum International School Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2020
Primary Education at St. Thomas' Preparatory School, Colombo, Sri Lanka
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
BA (Hons) Motion Graphics & Animation at Northumbria University, UK (via Academy of Design, Colombo)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Advanced Diploma in Information Technology at University of Westminster, UK (via ANCE Education, Colombo)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Cambridge GCSE Ordinary Levels at Lyceum International School Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2020
Primary Education at S. Thomas' Preparatory School, Colombo, Sri Lanka
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
BA (Hons) Motion Graphics & Animation at Northumbria University, UK via Academy of Design, Colombo
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Advanced Diploma in Information Technology at University of West London via ANCEducation, Colombo
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Cambridge GCSE Ordinary Levels at Lyceum International School Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2020
Primary Education at St Thomas' Preparatory School, Colombo, Sri Lanka
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
BA (Hons) Motion Graphics & Animation at Northumbria University, UK – via Academy of Design, Colombo
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Advanced Diploma in Information Technology at University of Westminster, UK – via ANCE Education, Colombo
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Cambridge G CSE Ordinary Levels at Lyceum International School Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2020
Primary Education at St. Thomas' Preparatory School, Colombo, Sri Lanka
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
BA (Hon) Motion Graphics & Animation at Northumbria University (via ANCEducation, Colombo)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Advanced Diploma in Information Technology at University of West London (via ANCEducation, Colombo)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Cambridge GCSE Ordinary Levels at Lyceum International School, Nugegoda
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

Advanced Diploma in Information Technology
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
GCSE Ordinary Levels
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2020
BA (Hon) Motion Graphics & Animation
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services

Skills

Experience Level