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Tyler Ponegalek

@tylerponegalek

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I create modeled, textured, and rendered 3D assets from concept to final.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for challenging 3D art work where I can focus on modeling and texturing, contribute across the production pipeline, collaborate with a team, and continue improving my skills.

I've created concept sketches and modeled, textured, and rendered assets at SeedFunder, while collaborating on UI, asset interactivity, and site-feature previsualization.

I'm a Los Angeles-based 3D artist focused on modeling and texturing, with experience across animation, rigging, lighting, and rendering. I bring a meticulous, adaptable approach to team and solo workflows and enjoy challenges that help me build new skills.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Freelance 3D Artist

Current

Freelance

Jun 2024 - Present (2 years 4 months)

Freelance 3D artist specializing in modeling and texturing, with proficiency in animation, rigging, lighting, and rendering.

3D Modeling Texturing Animation Rigging Lighting Rendering

Current

Busser/Runner/Server

Current

The Cheesecake Factory

Aug 2021 - Present (5 years 2 months)

- Constantly thinking on feet and having to adapt to workplace changes/challenges
- Communicates with and assists team throughout shift and picks up slack where needed
- Self manages time and maintains workload and responsibilities under situations of high stress
- trains new staff on job responsibilities

3D Artist

SeedFunder

Dec 2022 - Sep 2023 (9 months)

- Created concept sketches for assets
- Modeled textured and rendered assets based off of concept sketches and ideas
- Brainstormed with team to flesh out UI and asset intractability
- Previsualized concepts for functionality of site feature