Summary
https://yantars.com/
3D Artist specializing in Character Modeling, Environment, and Prop Creation
I’m passionate about bringing ideas to life through concept-accurate 3D models.
I believe every character is born with a soul from the very first sketch — and it’s my job to honor that vision and bring it to life.
I’m excited and open to new challenges — ready to collaborate and bring an imagined world to live together.
Awards & Recognition:
🏅 Winner, Spring Show Awards 2026
🏅 Featured Artist, 80 Level (2x)
🏅 Runner-up, Spring Show Awards 2025 - 3D Stylized Work
🏅 Runner-up, The Rookies Challenge 2025
🏅 Finalist, The Rookies Challenge 2025
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Skills
Software proficiency
Reel
Productions
- MovieTankha
- Year2025
- Role3D Modeler
- CompanyTUNDRA Animation Studio
Experience
- 3D Artist at IGNITE Animation StudioSan Francisco, USJanuary 2026 - February 2026
Delivered, optimized, and textured two rig-ready character models with polypaint
- 3D Generalist at Frisson LabsSan Francisco, USAugust 2025 - August 2026
Created, modified, optimized, textured, and fully rigged three low-poly, game-ready VRM characters and creatures with blendshapes during a short-term 2-week full-time onsite contract as a 3D Generalist
- 3D Artist at TUNDRA Animation StudioNovember 2024 - December 2025
Partnered with Tundra Animation Studio to produce 40+ low- and high-poly hard-surface and character models for pre-rendered VFX. Developed blendshapes and 40+ UV maps, and collaborated closely with the art lead to refine assets.
- 3D Artist at StudioXSan Francisco, USSeptember 2023 - August 2025
Created 50+ low- and high-poly models for 5 short animated films (including Flicker, Scraps, and Finny) and one real-time engine project Moon Mouse for Morrison Planetarium.
Developed 30+ UV maps, PBR and hand-painted textures, and 52 facial blendshapes for human and creature rigs. Collaborated with riggers, texture artists, art leads, and producers to refine assets, ensure production-ready topology, and maintain the project’s visual direction. - UX/UI/Product Designer at OneSelfJob CoSan Francisco, USSeptember 2022 - September 2023
Created and optimized 3D models and prototypes from design concepts to support interactive website animations.
Collaborated with the front-end team to align assets with user requirements and business goals, and optimized models for performance across multiple devices using Figma and Cinema 4D.