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Hi, I’m Kalina Konopka, a 3D character artist and designer who loves bringing characters to life for indie games and brands. I design, model, texture, and render assets using Blender, Maya, ZBrush, and Substance Painter to take concepts from idea to production-ready assets. I’ve collaborated with indie developers and musicians, adapting styles to fit each client’s vision, whether aiming for realism or stylization. I enjoy exploring textures, lighting setups, and animation-ready topology, and I’m comfortable working remotely and incorporating feedback to refine designs.…Hi, I’m Kalina Konopka, a 3D character artist and designer who loves bringing characters to life for indie games and brands. I design, model, texture, and render assets using Blender, Maya, ZBrush, and Substance Painter to take concepts from idea to production-ready assets. I’ve collaborated with indie developers and musicians, adapting styles to fit each client’s vision, whether aiming for realism or stylization. I enjoy exploring textures, lighting setups, and animation-ready topology, and I’m comfortable working remotely and incorporating feedback to refine designs.

Kalina Konopka

Character Designer, 3D Designer, Graphic Designer, +4

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Hi, I’m Kalina Konopka, a 3D character artist and designer who loves bringing characters to life for indie games and brands. I design, model, texture, and render assets using Blender, Maya, ZBrush, and Substance Painter to take concepts from idea to production-ready assets. I’ve collaborated with indie developers and musicians, adapting styles to fit each client’s vision, whether aiming for realism or stylization. I enjoy exploring textures, lighting setups, and animation-ready topology, and I’m comfortable working remotely and incorporating feedback to refine designs.…Hi, I’m Kalina Konopka, a 3D character artist and designer who loves bringing characters to life for indie games and brands. I design, model, texture, and render assets using Blender, Maya, ZBrush, and Substance Painter to take concepts from idea to production-ready assets. I’ve collaborated with indie developers and musicians, adapting styles to fit each client’s vision, whether aiming for realism or stylization. I enjoy exploring textures, lighting setups, and animation-ready topology, and I’m comfortable working remotely and incorporating feedback to refine designs.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Kalina Konopka, a 3D character artist and designer who loves bringing characters to life for indie games and brands. I design, model, texture, and render assets using Blender, Maya, ZBrush, and Substance Painter to take concepts from idea to production-ready assets.

I’ve collaborated with indie developers and musicians, adapting styles to fit each client’s vision, whether aiming for realism or stylization. I enjoy exploring textures, lighting setups, and animation-ready topology, and I’m comfortable working remotely and incorporating feedback to refine designs.

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Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

3D Character Artist & Designer at In-Game Starter Studio

April 30, 2024 - September 6, 2025

Created 3D character models and cover art using Blender and Substance Painter, from concept to final production-ready renders. Delivered complete 3D art projects for indie game developers and musicians, adapting the artistic style (realistic and stylized) to match each client’s vision. Explored textures, lighting setups, and artistic styles across personal projects to broaden the toolkit.

3D Character Artist & Designer at Freelance / Independent Clients

February 28, 2025 - September 6, 2025

3D character design and related assets for various clients including Eternal Rave, delivered remotely from New York, focusing on stylized and realistic character work and asset creation.

3D Character Designer (Intern) at Viburnum Ness

April 1, 2022 - September 6, 2025

Modeled and textured 3D characters using ZBrush, Maya, and Substance Painter. Prepared clean, animation-ready topology and integrated character models into the game engine. Applied realistic textures and materials to achieve lifelike details, collaborating with animators and incorporating feedback to refine designs.