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Hi, I’m Vanessa Sasakura, a collaborative and creative 3D Animator with a passion for visual storytelling and bringing projects to life. I specialize in turning ideas into expressive characters and immersive environments, blending 3D animation, modeling, texturing, lighting, and VFX to support storytelling. I enjoy collaborating with teams, sharing workflows, and mentoring others, including my role as a Student Ambassador at AIT.…Hi, I’m Vanessa Sasakura, a collaborative and creative 3D Animator with a passion for visual storytelling and bringing projects to life. I specialize in turning ideas into expressive characters and immersive environments, blending 3D animation, modeling, texturing, lighting, and VFX to support storytelling. I enjoy collaborating with teams, sharing workflows, and mentoring others, including my role as a Student Ambassador at AIT.

Vanessa Sasakura

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Hi, I’m Vanessa Sasakura, a collaborative and creative 3D Animator with a passion for visual storytelling and bringing projects to life. I specialize in turning ideas into expressive characters and immersive environments, blending 3D animation, modeling, texturing, lighting, and VFX to support storytelling. I enjoy collaborating with teams, sharing workflows, and mentoring others, including my role as a Student Ambassador at AIT.…Hi, I’m Vanessa Sasakura, a collaborative and creative 3D Animator with a passion for visual storytelling and bringing projects to life. I specialize in turning ideas into expressive characters and immersive environments, blending 3D animation, modeling, texturing, lighting, and VFX to support storytelling. I enjoy collaborating with teams, sharing workflows, and mentoring others, including my role as a Student Ambassador at AIT.

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Hi, I’m Vanessa Sasakura, a collaborative and creative 3D Animator with a passion for visual storytelling and bringing projects to life.

I specialize in turning ideas into expressive characters and immersive environments, blending 3D animation, modeling, texturing, lighting, and VFX to support storytelling. I enjoy collaborating with teams, sharing workflows, and mentoring others, including my role as a Student Ambassador at AIT.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

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Intermediate

Language

Portuguese

Fluent

English

Fluent

Japanese

Advanced

Work Experience

3D Designer Intern at Fortress | The Dream of Arcturus

September 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024

Background and Asset Creation: Designed 3D backgrounds and assets to support scene composition. Texturing and Color: Applied textures and colors to match the story’s tone and blend with 2D animation. Camera and Rendering: Positioned cameras based on the storyboard and rendered models with accurate lighting for seamless 2D integration. Collaborative Design: Worked with the team on 2D character design and created detailed illustration references for modeling.

3D Artist & Designer at Outlandish Arts | Fire Virtual Reality Experience

October 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022

Integrated subtitles to improve accessibility and user engagement. Designed 3D assets to enhance the VR environment and create a more immersive experience. Collaborated on layout, menu interfaces, and visual effects to optimize the user interface.

Graphic Design Intern at Australian Pacific College

July 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021

Formatted and maintained consistency across workbook designs, incorporating feedback for continuous improvements. Supported the Marketing Department with various design projects, including social media graphics, headers, and other branding materials. Provided design recommendations to enhance existing layouts and ensure cohesive visual presentation.

Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-Employed / Freelance

January 1, 2020 - Present

Designed custom portraits and illustrations tailored to client needs. Developed complex, multi-page publication layouts with cohesive visual flow. Created unique logo and brand identity designs to establish strong, memorable branding.