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Sebastian Knüppel

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Last update: 04.10.2023

3d Generalist

Graduation: B.Sc. Gamedesign
Hourly-/Daily rates: show
Languages: German (Native or Bilingual) | English (Full Professional)

Attachments

Lebenslauf-von-Sebastian-Knueppel-Update_041023.pdf

Skills

English:

Hello everyone,
For over 15 years, I have been passionately immersed in the world of 3D art and have had the privilege of contributing to a multitude of fascinating projects.
My focus lies in creating and shaping 3D content of all kinds, including architectural visualizations, CAD optimization for web applications, as well as the development of VR or AR experiences. Additionally, I have had the opportunity to collaborate on Virtual Productions, further enriching my experience in this dynamic field.

Why should you collaborate with me? It's quite simple: I stand for professional and collaborative work. In addition, I have successfully advised and supported numerous clients.

From crafting realistic 3D scenes to refining existing models - I am here to assist you with expertise and dedication in all of your endeavors.

If you are seeking someone who not only gets the job done but does so with fervor, I look forward to receiving your message. Together, we can create outstanding 3D solutions.

Best regards,

Sebastian

German:
Hallo zusammen,

seit über 15 Jahren bin ich leidenschaftlich in der Welt der 3D-Kunst tätig und durfte an einer Vielzahl faszinierender Projekte mitwirken.
Mein Schwerpunkt liegt in der Erstellung und Gestaltung von 3D-Inhalten jeglicher Art, einschließlich Architekturvisualisierungen, CAD-Optimierung für Webanwendungen sowie die Entwicklung von VR- oder AR-Inhalten. Darüber hinaus habe ich bereits an Virtual Productions mitgewirkt, wodurch ich auch in diesem spannenden Bereich fundierte Erfahrung mitbringe.

Warum sollten Sie mit mir arbeiten? Ganz einfach: Ich stehe für professionelles und partnerschaftliches Arbeiten. Zusätzlich habe ich zahlreiche Kunden erfolgreich beraten und unterstützt.

Von der Gestaltung realistischer 3D-Szenen bis zur Optimierung bestehender Modelle – ich stehe Ihnen bei all Ihren Anliegen mit Fachwissen und Engagement zur Seite.

Wenn Sie jemanden suchen, der nicht nur den Job macht, sondern mit Leidenschaft dabei ist, dann freue ich mich auf Ihre Nachricht. Gemeinsam können wir großartige 3D-Lösungen schaffen.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen,

Sebastian

Project history

05/2019 - Present
3D Environment and Asset Freelancer
Hoffmann Group (Industry and mechanical engineering, 500-1000 employees)

- Consulting the Team regarding optimization and Pipeline improvements
- Creating "true to size" realtime Assets based on CAD Data
- Improving existing Assets to raise the quality standard
- Creating glBs for an online presence
- Working closely together with the product owner Team
- Participating in daily stand ups
- working with Auzure dev Ops

10/2019 - 03/2022
3D Environment and Asset Freelancer
dSPACE GmbH (Internet and Information Technology, 500-1000 employees)

Working on "AAA Standard" Realtime Assets
My work contains:
- High and Lowpoly modeling of realistic objects.
- Baking and PBR Texturing 
- Supporting the great and talented 3D-team of dSpace

05/2019 - 06/2019
3D Environment and Asset Freelancer
Change Communication Frankfurt (Marketing, PR and Design, 10-50 employees)

- Using DWG Data to build realistic 3d rooms
- creating realistic materials based on photos
- setting up lights and cameras 
- render several shots with different angles in Vray

For Change I had to build and render "Beauty shots" of existing and nonexisting rooms in different Hotels.
The premise was to get realistc rooms to plan upcoming big events.

03/2019 - 03/2019
3D Environment and Asset Freelancer
AFT International GmbH (Industry and mechanical engineering, 50-250 employees)

- Optimizing and rendering CAD meshes of their mashines
- Creating turntables of their Logo and workstations
- Setting up lights and materials

02/2019 - 02/2019
3D Environment and Asset Freelancer
Footwear Innovation Lab GmbH (Industry and mechanical engineering, 10-50 employees)

- Working on several CAD Shoe files
- giving input on basis of my Gameartist knowledge into an existing pipeline to improve workflows
- Polish the Meshes and create Uv Layouts for their Engine integration
- working closely together with the Product Designer Jan Edinger

11/2018 - 11/2018
3D Environment and Asset Freelancer
DCC.RUHR (Marketing, PR and Design, 10-50 employees)

I had the great opportunity to work for DCC Ruhr on an Interactive environment for a client and their exhibition booth.
​I worked closely together with Technical Artis David van den Boom of DCC to achieve the right look for the client.

Responsible for:
- Creating interactive, modular environments
- Setting up the Assets in Unity
- Create a believable lighting situation

11/2018 - 11/2018
3D Environment and Asset Freelancer
SPAX International (Architecture and civil engineering, 500-1000 employees)

Working on a high detail screw model for an inhouse imagefilm made by Noelle Media Solutions

07/2018 - 08/2018
3D Environment and Asset Freelancer
camalot – Manufaktur für Markenerlebnisse (Marketing, PR and Design, 10-50 employees)

Creating and optimize Assets and work with the Unreal Engine 4 to build a realistic "realtime" City environment that will be shown on a big Exhibition

08/2017 - 08/2018
3D Environment and Asset Freelancer
ayeQ-benu GmbH (Marketing, PR and Design, 10-50 employees)

Creating Lifelike VR Ready Assets and Scenes for Medical Companys to Visualize how medications and treatments work.

06/2017 - 10/2017
Freier Dozent
SAE Institute (Other, 500-1000 employees)

Meine Aufgaben liegen darin den Studenten unterschiedliche Bereiche der 3D Visualisierung zu vermitteln, beispielsweise die Erstellung und Implementierung von High und Lowpoly Objekten in Echtzeitumgebungen wie Unity

06/2016 - 08/2016
3D Environment and Asset Freelancer
RealtimeLabs GmbH (Media and Publishers, < 10 employees)

I worked on several Camera System CAD Files to get them "Realtime-ready", for a VR Unity Presentation on an Exhibition.

- Reduceing CAD Files 
- Create Materials 
- Made all Files Realtime an VR Ready (to get them in an Engine like Unity) 
- Animated an "explosion-view" of all the Camera pices to explain their function  and location within the system

02/2015 - 06/2016
3D Environment Artist
Crytek (Media and Publishers, 500-1000 employees)

- Creating white boxes of new themes in HUNT
- Working on Storytelling by dressing the HUNT levels
- Working closely with HUNT Art Director and Lead Artist to establish the Visual Language of the game
- Working on high quality Props creation including Content for HUNT E3 Trailer and Robinson E3 playable demo
- Contributing to the creation of the Props group at the beginning of Robinson Production
- Contributing to the props schedule creation at the beginning of Robinson production
- Pioneering new workflows for asset production
- Proactively giving guideance to junior members of the team

08/2010 - 01/2015
Senior 3D Environment Artist
Deck 13 GmbH (Media and Publishers, 50-250 employees)

Creation and Textureing of realtime 3D assets with Autodesk Maya, Zbrush and Photoshop. Implementing of 3D Assets in a realtime gaming engine.

Local Availability

Only available in these countries: Germany, Austria und Switzerland
Ich halte es normalerweise so, dass ich versuche für ein erstes Gespräch vor Ort zu sein.
Mein Arbeitsplatz ist je nach Entfernung und Dauer des Projekts aber zu Hause.

Other

Bitte besuchen Sie auch meine Präsenz auf LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-kn%C3%BCppel-5a005058/

und meine Internetseite
www.sebastianknueppel.de
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