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Tolga  Ayata

Tolga Ayata

3D Artist
Istanbul,34

Summary

3D Environment Artist with 3+ years of experience in the game industry. Specialized in stylized and realistic environment assets, props, and modular modeling.
Proficient in Maya, ZBrush, and Substance Painter; intermediate level in Unreal Engine.
Delivered game-ready assets with proper optimization, clean topology, and efficient UV workflows.
Experienced in working on freelance and in-house projects for both local and international clients.
Highly collaborative and solution-focused team member committed to delivering high-quality results on time.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

3D Artist

Gamepatron
İstanbul, 34
04.2022 - 04.2025
  • 3D Artist | Gamepatron
  • Istanbul, Turkey — April 2022 - April 2025
  • Created environment designs and prop models for various game projects over a 3-year period.
  • Produced stylized and realistic 3D models optimized for real-time game engines (game-ready).
  • Managed modeling, detailing, and texturing workflows using Maya, ZBrush, and Substance Painter.
  • Actively participated in all stages of the asset production pipeline, from concept to final delivery.
  • Created environment designs and prop models for various game projects over a 3-year period.
  • Produced stylized and realistic 3D models optimized for real-time game engines (game-ready).
  • Managed modeling, detailing, and texturing workflows using Maya, ZBrush, and Substance Painter.
  • Actively participated in all stages of the asset production pipeline, from concept to final delivery.
  • Created environment designs and props for games over a period of 3 years.
  • Produced both stylized and realistic game-ready 3D models.
  • Used Maya, ZBrush, and Substance Painter throughout the modeling, sculpting, and texturing pipelines.
  • Actively involved in every stage of asset production from concept to final delivery.

3D Artist

3d Freelance Work
Istanbul, Istanbul
02.2024 - 03.2025
  • Freelance 3D Artist
  • Remote – 2022 to 2025
  • Produced stylized and realistic 3D environment assets for both local and international clients.
  • Modeled props, modular environment elements, and decorative accessories primarily for game projects.
  • Utilized Maya, ZBrush, and Substance Painter to create optimized, game-ready assets.
  • Managed the entire freelance workflow independently, including modeling, revisions, and final delivery based on client briefs.
  • Delivered low-poly assets in real-time ready formats such as FBX, OBJ, and PNG.

Education

Associate of Arts - 3d Artist

Üçüncü Bin Yıl
Istanbul, Turkey
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Etiler Turizm Otelcilik
Istanbul, Turkey
04.2001 -

Skills

  • 3 yıl tecrübeli 3D Artist

  • Stylized ve realistik çevre tasarımı

  • Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter (ileri seviye)

  • Unreal Engine (orta seviye)

  • Props ve environment odaklı üretim

  • Game-ready modelleme

  • Takım çalışmasına uyumlu

  • Problem çözme becerisi

  • İş birliğine açık

  • Süreç yönetimi ve teslim odaklılık

  • Detaycı, özenli ve yaratıcı

  • İşini severek yapan biri

Additional Information

3D modellemeye tutkuyla bağlı biriyim. Bu işi sadece para kazanmak için değil, gerçekten severek yapıyorum.
Her modelin bir hikâyesi olduğuna inanırım ve bunu yansıtmak için detaylara önem veririm.
Genellikle çevresel modeller, propslar ve sahne elemanları üzerine çalışırım. Hem stylized hem realistik tarza hakîmim.
İşi zamanında, temiz, optimize ve game-ready olarak teslim etmeye özen gösteririm.
Freelance olarak çalıştığım için müşterilerle iletişim, revize takibi ve proje yönetimi konusunda deneyimliyim.
Takım içinde uyumlu, iletişimi güçlü ve çözüm odaklı biriyim. İşimi ciddiye alır, ama aynı zamanda keyif alırım.
Unreal Engine'e olan ilgimle birlikte teknik tarafımı da sürekli geliştiriyorum.
Bir projeye başladığımda, sadece model üretmem; projeye katkı sağlamak isterim.

Software

Autodesk Maya

Zbrush

Substance Painter

Unreal Engine

Certification

Autodesk Maya

Timeline

3D Artist

3d Freelance Work
02.2024 - 03.2025

Unity

05-2023

C#

05-2022

3D Artist

Gamepatron
04.2022 - 04.2025

Autodesk Maya

05-2020

Associate of Arts - 3d Artist

Üçüncü Bin Yıl
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Etiler Turizm Otelcilik
04.2001 -
Tolga Ayata3D Artist