Matthew van Niekerk
@matthewvan
3D Technical Artist at YONDER creating Social and WebAR experiences and optimized 3D assets for real-time projects.
South AfricaWhat I'm looking for
At YONDER, I develop Social and WebAR experiences and create and optimize 3D assets for real-time projects. I also produce product visualizations for marketing posts and research ideas for new business opportunities.
At YONDER, I contributed to work recognized with MMA Agency of the Year for 2024 and several Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards for MMA 2023.
At Catapult Design Solutions, I led the creative asset and game design aspects of AR and VR training simulations, while actively contributing to Unity component development. My work included a VR firefighter simulation, AR game design, 3D asset optimization, and shader and particle system implementation.
Earlier, at AgriProtein, I provided nutritional analysis and research to help optimize feeding systems, including experiment design, processing, and statistical reporting. I’m driven by curiosity and self-learning, and I enjoy exploring what’s possible in digital spaces.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
3D Technical Artist
Yonder
Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 9 months)
Developed Social and WebAR experiences for clients within the GroupM and WPP networks. Created and optimized 3D assets for realtime experiences and produced product visualizations for marketing posts.
3D Generalist
Catapult Design Solutions
Jan 2020 - Jan 2022 (2 years)
Led the creative asset and game design aspects of AR and VR training simulations, with active contributions to Unity component development. Implemented ShaderGraph and Particle Systems.
Nutritional Researcher
AgriProtein
Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 (1 year)
Provided nutritional analysis and research to better optimize current feeding systems. Conducted experiment design and processing, and performed statistical analysis and reporting.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Academy of Digital Arts
NQF5, Game and Multimedia Technology
Graduated in 2019 with a specialization in 3D asset creation for Unity-based mini-games, covering Unity development, game theory, and design.
Stellenbosch University
BSc Honours, Genetics
BSc Honours in Genetics, focusing on engineering Brome Mosaic Virus nanoparticles for chemotherapeutic drug delivery.
Stellenbosch University
BSc, Human Life Sciences
BSc in Human Life Sciences, graduated in 2016.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
South AfricaAuthorized to work in
Portfolio
canva.link/6ajwjiy0ngrcvehSalary expectations
Social media
Job categories
Interested in hiring Matthew?
You can contact Matthew and 90k+ other talented remote workers on Himalayas.
Message MatthewGet matched with your dream remote job
Sign up now and join over 250,000+ remote workers who receive personalized job alerts, curated job matches, and more for free!
