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Joseph A.

Professional 3D Artist | Custom Models for Printing, Animation & Visualization

Manchester, United Kingdom

5.0 (3)

Global rank:

5,443 / 145,041

Skill pts: 10

3D Character Modeling 3D Character Rigging 3D Rigging CAD Modeling Prototyping

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About

I'm a 3D artist and CAD modeler with experience spanning character design, product/CAD modeling, hard-surface assets, and 3D printing preparation. I work across Blender, Maya, ZBrush, and CAD-focused workflows to deliver production-ready models for game development, product visualization, prototyping, and physical fabrication.
Character Modeling & Rigging
I build fully rigged, animation-ready characters with custom shapekeys, clean topology, and deformation-friendly rigs suitable for games, animation, and VTuber/Live2D pipelines. Recent work includes complex character builds with full body rigging and morph targets delivered to studio and independent client specifications.
CAD & Product Design
I design and model functional parts, enclosures, and product prototypes with attention to manufacturability, tolerances, and real-world material constraints — including PCB enclosure design and components intended for 3D printing or CNC production.
Props, Hard-Surface & 3D Printing
I model and prepare hard-surface props and cosplay-grade builds for 3D printing, handling mesh cleanup, part-splitting for print beds, wall thickness, and support-friendly geometry to ensure clean prints with minimal post-processing.
I work directly with clients to translate references, sketches, or rough concepts into accurate, clean, deliverable-ready files (OBJ, FBX, STL, STEP as needed), and I communicate clearly through every revision to make sure the final asset matches the brief.
Let's discuss your project and I'll help bring it to production-ready quality.

Portfolio

Experience

3D Artist & CAD Modeler Joe Studio · Freelance Aug 2020 – Present 6 yrs Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia Providing 3D modeling, character rigging, and CAD design services for clients across game development, product design, and 3D printing industries. Deliver production-ready assets including rigged characters with custom shapekeys, hard-surface props, and CAD-modeled enclosures and prototypes.
Key work includes:

Full character builds with body rigging and morph target systems for animation and VTuber pipelines
CAD and product design for enclosures, prototypes, and 3D-printable parts
Hard-surface prop modeling and print-optimization for cosplay and collectible builds
Client collaboration from reference/concept through final delivery, handling revisions and file format requirements (OBJ, FBX, STL, STEP)

Education

Oxford Brookes University Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Engineering, Second Class Upper 2016 – 2020 Activities and Societies: 3D Printing & Design Club, Engineering Innovation Society, CAD/Product Design Workshop Group Studied core principles of industrial design and engineering, with focus on CAD modeling, product prototyping, and mechanical design fundamentals. Coursework included 3D modeling and simulation, materials science, manufacturing processes, and human-centered design. Participated in student projects involving 3D-printed prototypes and CAD-based product design, building a strong foundation later applied to freelance CAD, character modeling, and rigging work.

Other experience

Character Rigging & Shapekey Systems for Animation Pipelines Built custom rigging and shapekey/morph systems for complex character models, focused on clean deformation, animation-readiness, and compatibility with real-time and offline rendering pipelines. Worked on builds requiring full-body rigs and expressive shape systems for stylized and semi-realistic characters.
Cosplay Prop Design & 3D Printing Production Designed and modeled hard-surface cosplay props and collectible builds for 3D printing, working closely with production partners to ensure print-ready geometry, part-splitting, wall thickness, and support-friendly design. Collaborated directly with international clients to translate references and concept art into accurate, manufacturable 3D files.
Freelance 3D & CAD Services Across Multiple Platforms Delivered custom 3D modeling, character rigging, and CAD design projects for clients sourced through ▒▒▒▒▒▒, ▒▒▒▒▒▒, and CGTrader. Projects ranged from fully rigged characters with custom shapekeys for animation and VTuber use, to CAD-modeled product enclosures and prototypes, to hard-surface prop design optimized for 3D printing. Consistently managed full project pipelines from client brief to final delivery, including revisions and multiple file format exports.

Licenses & Certifications

Character Rigging in Maya — Professional Certificate CG Master Academy Jan 2023 – Present
3D Printing Fundamentals: Design for Additive Manufacturing Coursera (offered by Autodesk) Nov 2022 – Present
Introduction to CAD & Product Design Coursera (offered by Autodesk) Jul 2022 – Present
Blender 3D Modeling & Animation Certification Udemy / Blender Foundation Certified Trainer Network Aug 2021 – Present
Autodesk Certified Professional: Fusion 360 for Mechanical Design Autodesk May 2020 – Present