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Nelson da Cruz

Lead

3D Art
Game Development
Technical Art

3D Generalist & Tech Art enthusiast Crafting immersive 3D worlds through art, technology, and game design.

Biography

Hello, I'm Nelson! For the past few years, I've been a 3D generalist in London's dynamic gaming scene, where I merge my industrial design roots with an enthusiasm for crafting immersive worlds. Picture a digital architect meticulously designing environments and choreographing cinematic lighting that not only wows players but also plays nice with mobile hardware. I thrive in that sweet spot where creative audacity meets technical savvy—where art meets hardware.

Right now, I'm taking the plunge into indie/small team game development, exploring fresh ideas and testing the boundaries of what's possible in gaming. When I'm not busy vertex-pushing, you'll probably find me roaming London / Lisbon with my camera in hand, capturing scenes or getting lost in thought while writing in a cafe.

Portfolio

Skills

3D Art

16 years of experience

Game Development

6 years of experience

Technical Art

5 years of experience

Work Experience

2019 -Present day

Senior 3D Artist

Marmalade Game Studio (London / Lisbon)

Senior 3D Artist with a focus on the technical side of things in Unity (lighting / shaders) Project Lead on LiveOps for Marmalade games

2010 -2018

3D generalist

Freelance (Lisbon)

Education

2006 -2009

BA

IADE U

Design

Industrial Ambient Graphical Multimedia