Video Games & VFX have been a passion of mine since I could remember. It's been a dream to be able to contribute to this fantastic art form in any way I can. Thanks to my VFX course, I have been able to chase this dream and remain incredibly motivated ever since. During my studies, I developed a strong affinity for Maya, Substance Painter, and Zbrush, focusing on low and high poly 3D character creation workflows. I have consistently produced personal and freelance work to enhance my skills and worked with game engines such as Unity and Unreal Engine to create Virtual Reality experiences. After graduating in 2019, I jumped into the industry with freelance work ranging from fiverr gigs to concept art and mobile game prototypes. I refined my skills further in 2022 with Enter Yes, working on realistic lighting and texturing with PBR workflows while overseeing VFX shots on set for the BBC sci-fi show "Silverpoint." Recently, I contributed as a 3D Hair Artist for Gaelic Football 25 and developed concept art for Celtic mythology projects. I am proficient in both Maya and Blender and continue developing my career centered on 3D Modelling and Texturing.

Nathan Summers

Video Games & VFX have been a passion of mine since I could remember. It's been a dream to be able to contribute to this fantastic art form in any way I can. Thanks to my VFX course, I have been able to chase this dream and remain incredibly motivated ever since. During my studies, I developed a strong affinity for Maya, Substance Painter, and Zbrush, focusing on low and high poly 3D character creation workflows. I have consistently produced personal and freelance work to enhance my skills and worked with game engines such as Unity and Unreal Engine to create Virtual Reality experiences. After graduating in 2019, I jumped into the industry with freelance work ranging from fiverr gigs to concept art and mobile game prototypes. I refined my skills further in 2022 with Enter Yes, working on realistic lighting and texturing with PBR workflows while overseeing VFX shots on set for the BBC sci-fi show "Silverpoint." Recently, I contributed as a 3D Hair Artist for Gaelic Football 25 and developed concept art for Celtic mythology projects. I am proficient in both Maya and Blender and continue developing my career centered on 3D Modelling and Texturing.

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Video Games & VFX have been a passion of mine since I could remember. It’s been a dream to be able to contribute to this fantastic art form in any way I can. Thanks to my VFX course, I have been able to chase this dream and remain incredibly motivated ever since. During my studies, I developed a strong affinity for Maya, Substance Painter, and Zbrush, focusing on low and high poly 3D character creation workflows. I have consistently produced personal and freelance work to enhance my skills and worked with game engines such as Unity and Unreal Engine to create Virtual Reality experiences.

After graduating in 2019, I jumped into the industry with freelance work ranging from fiverr gigs to concept art and mobile game prototypes. I refined my skills further in 2022 with Enter Yes, working on realistic lighting and texturing with PBR workflows while overseeing VFX shots on set for the BBC sci-fi show “Silverpoint.” Recently, I contributed as a 3D Hair Artist for Gaelic Football 25 and developed concept art for Celtic mythology projects. I am proficient in both Maya and Blender and continue developing my career centered on 3D Modelling and Texturing.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Barbacking/Bartending at Aether & Echo
June 11, 2017 - July 10, 2025
Worked as barback and bartender performing various duties related to bar management and customer service.
Bartending at Love and Death
July 31, 2021 - July 10, 2025
Performed bartending duties including serving customers and managing bar operations.
Bartending at The Thirsty Goat
July 31, 2021 - July 10, 2025
Bartender duties; provided customer service and managed bar functions.
3D Artist at Enter Yes
December 31, 2022 - July 10, 2025
Worked on Silverpoint Season 2 as a 3D Artist. Developed skills in Autodesk Maya, Substance Painter, Nuke, and Adobe After Effects to produce high-quality VFX for TV and film. Collaborated with directors and DOPs to oversee VFX shots on set.
3D Artist at Buck Eejit Games
July 1, 2022 - Present
Employed full-time as 3D Artist working on a sports game, primarily creating hair grooms and other 3D assets using Blender for the Unity Engine. Assisted in converting workflows from Maya to Blender and contributed to game prototyping and development.
Freelance 3D Artist (Animation: Music) at Self-employed
January 1, 2025 - Present
Produced 3D animated lyric video for Irish band Nihilanth utilizing PBR workflows to model, texture, light, and render animations that match the track's vibe. Improved storytelling through virtual camera work and lighting, using software such as Photoshop, Substance Painter, After Effects, and Blender.
3D Artist (Games) at Buck Eejit Games
January 1, 2025 - July 10, 2025
Produced over 50 3D hair grooms focusing on modern hairstyles for both men and women. Created materials and shaders for Unity game projects, assisted in developing unique haircard workflows using Blender, and produced concept art and creature art including iterative sculpting for a Celtic mythology-based antagonist.
3D Generalist (VFX : TV & Film) at Enter Yes Ltd
January 1, 2023 - July 10, 2025
Produced VFX for BBC’s Silverpoint TV series, directed VFX on set in lieu of the supervisor, and created lifelike textures of props and creatures such as wasps, snakes, and a dragon. Utilized PBR workflows to render in Blender Cycles and Maya Arnold and composited VFX onto live action footage.
Freelance 3D Artist (Content Creator, 3D Generalist: Games and VFX) at Self-employed
January 1, 2022 - July 10, 2025
Developed unique PBR workflows for generating 3D characters suitable for animation, VFX, and games with optimization per project. Produced concept and game art, led various projects, and performed concept sculpting of creatures and bipedal characters.

Education

Level 3 Pearson’s BTEC In Art & Design at Belfast Metropolitan College
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
HND at Belfast Metropolitan College
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
High School Diploma at St Patrick's College, Bearnageeha
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2015
Level 3 Pearson’s BTEC In Art & Design at St Patrick's College, Bearnageeha
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2015
HND in VFX & Animation at Belfast Metropolitan College
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019

Qualifications

Adobe Certified Associate
January 11, 2030 - July 10, 2025
Adobe Certified Associate
January 11, 2030 - July 10, 2025

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Consumer Goods, Travel & Hospitality