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André Macias

@andremacias

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Lead 3D product visualization specialist transforming CAD into photorealistic, production-ready assets.

Mexico

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What I'm looking for

I seek remote roles leading high-volume 3D product visualization, building scalable pipelines, mentoring teams, and delivering manufacturing-accurate, web-optimized assets.

I am a technical 3D visualization specialist with 10+ years converting CAD and technical specifications into marketing-ready, photorealistic product imagery. I design robust, modular production pipelines, standardize assets and optimize GLB/web workflows to ensure consistency, scalability and fast iteration for commercial clients.

As a remote lead, I have mentored teams, delivered 400+ renders per year, and architected high-volume outputs (1,000+ models in six months; 100 animated videos in four months). I combine hard-surface modeling, physically accurate materials, studio lighting and pipeline automation to meet manufacturing-accurate visuals and e-commerce requirements.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Lead 3D Artist

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Atelier Digital

Jun 2017 - Present (8 years 8 months)

Led and mentored a remote team of 5 artists and owned end-to-end Blender-based 3D production pipelines, delivering 400+ photorealistic renders per year and producing 1,000+ hard-surface models in 6 months for commercial clients.

Blender Hard Surface Modeling Pipeline Development KTX2 Draco Lighting Asset Optimization

3D Art & Animation Instructor

UNITEC

Sep 2018 - Dec 2022 (4 years 3 months)

Instructed 200+ students in university-level 3D production and developed industry-aligned curriculum that improved alumni placement rates in professional 3D roles.

Curriculum Development 3D Modeling Animation Teaching Blender Industry Standards

3D General Artist

Freelance

Jan 2013 - Dec 2017 (4 years 11 months)

Produced 3D assets, renderings, and animations from CAD for VR/AR and marketing applications and built reusable commercial asset libraries used in ongoing production.

3D CAD Modeling Render Animation VR AR Preparation KEYSHOT Adobe Suite

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Universidad Veritas

Diploma, BioDesign

2014 - 2014

Completed a BioDesign diploma program emphasizing interdisciplinary design approaches and practical applications in digital and biological design contexts.

Tecnológico de Monterrey, León

Bachelor of Arts, Animation and Digital Art

2009 - 2014

Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Animation and Digital Art with coursework and projects focused on 3D production and animation for commercial and marketing contexts.