# Jessica Kasner

Jessica Kasner is a remote worker on Himalayas, Tech Support Agent at Melon Mobile, based in South Africa.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@jessicakasner

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3D CG artist and digital painter whose 3D key visuals for Pick 'n Pay and TotalSports brought commercial briefs to life.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | South Africa |
| Authorized to work in | South Africa |
| Salary expectations | 30k+ ZAR |
| Job categories | CG Artist, Digital Painter, 3D Generalist, Matte Painter, Look Development Artist, Compositor |
| Skills | 3D Modeling, Digital Painting, Traditional Painting, Look Development, Compositing, Matte Painting, 3D Animation, Texturing, Game Ready Modelling, Autodesk Maya, Blender, Cinema 4D, Zbrush, Marmoset Toolbag, Rizom UV |
| Portfolio | https://artstation.com/kassie |
| LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/jessicakasner |

## About

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At Angle Orange / Rendermatic, I created 3D key visuals and Mobile Optimised Images for brands including Pick 'n Pay and TotalSports. I interpreted client briefs, took part in review sessions, and applied feedback using Blender and Cinema 4D.

As a 3D Art Intern at Laguna Games, I created game-ready 3D models using Maya, ZBrush, Rizom, and Marmoset under the Art Director's supervision.

My freelance work includes digital and traditional paintings of portraits, figures, and landscapes. I work in Photoshop and use traditional media including oils, acrylics, watercolor, and gouache.

At The Animation School and Digital Canvas, I communicated daily with students and delivered creative and technical feedback. I also designed lesson plans for stylized portrait painting and provided tech support at Digital Canvas Academy.
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## Experience

### Tech Support Agent (current)

Melon Mobile. Oct 2024 - Present

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Delivered human-first tech support, solving 50–60 critical cases daily with a 98% solve rate across iOS, Android, and routers. De-escalated high-stress interactions, activated SIM/eSIMs, and translated complex technical processes into English & Afrikaans.
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Skills: iOS, Android, Routers, SIM-Activation, eSIM-Provisioning, Technical-Support, Client-Communication, English, Afrikaans

### Digital & Traditional Painter (current)

Freelance. Jan 2017 - Present

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Specialized in traditional media (oils, acrylics, watercolor, gouache) and digital artwork in Photoshop (portraits, figures, landscapes).
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Skills: Traditional-Media, Oils, Acrylics, Watercolor, Gouache, Photoshop, Portraits, Figures, Landscaping

### Game Developer

Clockwork Acorn. Nov 2023 - Mar 2024

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Developed games at Clockwork Acorn.
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### 3D Generalist Intern

Angle Orange / Rendermatic. Jan 2023 - Jul 2023

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Created 3D key visuals and Mobile Optimised Images (MOIs) for major commercial brands including Pick 'n Pay and TotalSports. Interpreted client briefs, participated in review sessions, and executed feedback utilizing Blender and Cinema 4D.
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Skills: Blender, Cinema-4D, 3D-Key-Visuals, Mobile-Optimized-Images, Client-Briefs, Feedback-Execution

### Event Coordinator & Public Relations Lead

Animation Xchange. Jan 2020 - Dec 2022

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Organized and MC'd monthly industry events in collaboration with Animation SA and CTIAF directors. Scaled engagement from 30 to 150 attendees per event by launching a rotational program across tertiary institutions.
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Skills: Event-Coordination, Public-Relations, Collaboration, Engagement-Scaling, Program-Launch

### Lecturer Assistant & Assistant Lecturer

The Animation School & Digital Canvas. Jan 2019 - Dec 2021

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Communicated daily with 70+ students, delivering creative and technical feedback at The Animation School. Designed lesson plans for stylized portrait painting and provided tech support at Digital Canvas Academy.
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Skills: Teaching, Feedback, Lesson-Planning, Portrait-Painting, Technical-Support

## Education

### The Animation School

Diploma, 3D Digital Animation. 2020 - 2021

Activities and societies: Student Representative & Lecturer's Assistant

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Completed a Diploma in 3D Digital Animation, specializing in Look Development and Compositing. Served as a Student Representative and Lecturer's Assistant.
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### Melkbosstrand High School

National Senior Certificate, General. 2015 - 2019

Activities and societies: Prefect

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Earned a National Senior Certificate, achieving 99% in the final Design examination. Served as a Prefect.
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## Tech stack

- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe After Effects
- Blender
- Autodesk Maya
- Cinema 4D
- ZBrush

To contact Jessica, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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