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Nelson da Cruz

Portugal

3D Art
Game Development
Technical Art

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

Biography

Hey, I’m Nelson! I’ve spent the last couple of years as a 3D generalist in the London gaming industry, blending my industrial design roots with a passion for creating immersive game worlds. From crafting detailed environments to mastering lighting design, I love shaping cinematic moments that captivate players while optimizing for mobile performance. I thrive on pushing creative boundaries within technical constraints, where art meets hardware. Currently, I’m diving into solo game development, exploring new ideas and pushing the limits of what's possible in gaming. When I’m not working, I can be found camera in hand doing street photography or losing myself in the art galleries of London. 

Portfolio

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

Skills

3D Art

Game Development

Technical Art