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I'm Liliya Panin, a 3D artist specializing in game asset creation. In the realm of games, my ideal role would be in modeling or texturing for environments and props, and I've spent countless hours building and refining assets to bring virtual worlds to life. My life-long goal is to keep learning and up-skilling, gathering knowledge from every project, and always seeking ways to improve. I push myself to learn new skills, apply them on subsequent projects, and share constructive critique to help teams reach their creative goals.…I'm Liliya Panin, a 3D artist specializing in game asset creation. In the realm of games, my ideal role would be in modeling or texturing for environments and props, and I've spent countless hours building and refining assets to bring virtual worlds to life. My life-long goal is to keep learning and up-skilling, gathering knowledge from every project, and always seeking ways to improve. I push myself to learn new skills, apply them on subsequent projects, and share constructive critique to help teams reach their creative goals.

Liliya Panin

3D Designer, Game Designer, Designer, +2

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I'm Liliya Panin, a 3D artist specializing in game asset creation. In the realm of games, my ideal role would be in modeling or texturing for environments and props, and I've spent countless hours building and refining assets to bring virtual worlds to life. My life-long goal is to keep learning and up-skilling, gathering knowledge from every project, and always seeking ways to improve. I push myself to learn new skills, apply them on subsequent projects, and share constructive critique to help teams reach their creative goals.…I'm Liliya Panin, a 3D artist specializing in game asset creation. In the realm of games, my ideal role would be in modeling or texturing for environments and props, and I've spent countless hours building and refining assets to bring virtual worlds to life. My life-long goal is to keep learning and up-skilling, gathering knowledge from every project, and always seeking ways to improve. I push myself to learn new skills, apply them on subsequent projects, and share constructive critique to help teams reach their creative goals.

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I’m Liliya Panin, a 3D artist specializing in game asset creation. In the realm of games, my ideal role would be in modeling or texturing for environments and props, and I’ve spent countless hours building and refining assets to bring virtual worlds to life.

My life-long goal is to keep learning and up-skilling, gathering knowledge from every project, and always seeking ways to improve. I push myself to learn new skills, apply them on subsequent projects, and share constructive critique to help teams reach their creative goals.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Russian

Fluent

Afrikaans

Advanced

Japanese

Advanced

Work Experience

Japanese Language Teacher at Kotobuki Trading; Toyota South Africa Motors; Dante Language School

February 1, 2024 - Present

Providing students with a foundation of the Japanese language, preparing them for work abroad, and applying alternative teaching methodologies to enhance language acquisition.

Tutor (Game Development, Graphic Design) at Vega School, Durban

January 1, 2023 - Present

Assisting students with coursework and assignments, providing critique, and delivering module content in Unity/Unreal Engine, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and XD.

3D Asset Creator (Freelance) at Self-employed

May 1, 2025 - Present

Creating environment assets, UV unwrapping, texturing, and assembling assets to fit different game concepts; collaborating with developers to produce cohesive game visuals and lighting.

Secretary at VIP Marine Service

December 1, 2023 - October 9, 2025

Communicating with clients, addressing concerns, scheduling repairs, writing invoices and quotations, handling non-English communications, and ensuring smooth operations.

Russian <-> English Translator and Game Localiser (Freelance) at Freelance

January 1, 2018 - Present

Translating game texts, ensuring accurate localization of in-game content (flavor text, menu text, item descriptions) and adapting atmosphere for the target language.

Body Piercer at Sin On Skin Tattoos (Westville)

January 1, 2018 - Present

Professional body piercing services, communicating with clients from varied backgrounds, explaining procedures and aftercare, and maintaining safety standards.