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Sebastien V.

Saint-André-Avellin, Canada

$16/hr
5.0
5 jobs

Algonquin college graduate with a strong passion for Animation and 3D modeling. Skilled with 3DS Max, Mudbox, Adobe Photoshop, Unreal Engine 4, and Blender. Passionate animator with a Bachelor's degree in Game Development focused on Game Art from Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology.

  • Game Design
  • Animation
  • 3D Design
  • 3D Modeling
  • Game Art
  • 3D Animation
  • 3D Art
  • 3D Game Art
  • 3D Avatar
  • Blender
  • Autodesk 3ds Max
  • Substance Painter
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Inkscape
Oksana M.

Calgary, Canada

$35/hr
4.9
449 jobs

Board Game and Mobile Game Artist with over 15 years of experience in the gaming industry. What I Can Do (Really Well): 🟢 Board Game Art: • Game logo design • Box design • Board art and map design • Cards template design (icons, frame) + illustrations. • Rulebook design • 3D mockups • Prepress preparation 🟣Kickstarter Campaign Design 🟢Mobile Game Art: • Environment Art • Character Design • UI 🟣Illustration

  • Game Design
  • Board Game
  • Character Design
  • Illustration
  • Card Game
  • Game Art
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Packaging Design
  • Kickstarter Marketing
  • iPad UI Design
  • Icon Design
  • 2D Illustration
  • iPhone UI Design
Louis Charles L.

Mascouche, Canada

$75/hr
5.0
28 jobs

Hi, I’m Louis Charles! I am a Game/Level Design graduate and a Senior Unreal Engine Developer specializing in VR development, with expertise in both Unreal Engine 4 and 5. I bring a strong background in simulation, interactive training, and gamified VR experiences, with hands-on experience in agile scrum practices and team management. I recently served as a Senior VR Developer for KaleidoscopeXR, where I focused on medical simulation projects that required a deep understanding of immersive interactions and procedural design. My work includes developing the Caregiver VR Dementia module, which simulated symptoms like hallucinations to enhance caregiver empathy, as well as the Case Western University Medical Helicopter Pre-flight Check, a comprehensive training simulation for emergency response. Notable Projects: Aries VR (2022) – Lead Developer for Quest VR Flight Instruction State Street Bank VR Experience (2021-2022) – Lead Developer, presented on Valve Index at Exchange: An ETF Experience in Miami Neverboard (2020-2021) – VR Technical Designer for Oculus Quest, a social VR board game platform, released in September 2021 Unending (2020-2021) – Game Designer/Team Lead/Producer on a VR project (cancelled) Winner - Global Game Jam 2020 with Step 9 (see Portfolio) I’m available for exciting new projects, whether they involve VR training, interactive content, or game prototyping. If you’re looking for a developer who can bring immersive, high-quality VR experiences to life, let’s connect—I’d be thrilled to help make your vision a reality!

  • Game Design
  • Game Development
  • Unreal Engine
  • UnrealScript
  • Virtual Reality
  • Management Skills
  • Game Design Document
  • Agile Software Development
  • Bug Fix
  • Game Consultation
  • AI Development
  • AI Bot
Olha H.

Calgary, Canada

$35/hr
4.7
221 jobs

✨🏆Top 3% of Freelancers on Upwork ⭐️+200 Projects ⭐️+6300 Hours My skills: ✅ 2D Game Art and Game UI/UX Design. ✅ Redesigning Games and Creating Assets, Icons, Illustration, Character, Background design. ✅ Pixel Art. ✅ Map design ✅ Graphic design ✅ Web design, Landing Pages Design, UI Design, UI-Kit, NFT, AI generation, DALLE 3, Nano Banana ✅ Banners, Marketing materials design, App Store/Google Play Screenshots design I have been working in the game industry for more than 8 years and have done a lot of work projects from concept to implementation for IOS and Android OS. Why should you work with me? I guarantee: ✔ Perform your project in a great way. ✔ Fast and professional work; ✔ Attention to details; ✔ Meeting deadlines; I can realize your project from an idea and Sketch to finished art. I'm passionate about my work! 🔑 Keywords to find me: Game, Game UI/UX Design, Game Art, Assets, Icons, Cards, Popups, Buttons, Character, Background, NFT, Pixel Art, UI/UX, UX design, UI Design, User Interface Design, web design, Graphic design, Landing Pages Design, User Experience Design, Web & Mobile Design, Responsive Web Design, UI Research, User Flow, Android and iOS app design, mobile design, Android app design, Graphics & UI Design, website wireframing, eCommerce web design, Google Material Design, Clickable prototype, Export Assets from Sketch, Website Wireframing, Animations creation, Branding, User Interface, iOS app design, prototype design, Webdesign, web design, Infographics design, Material Design, website design, Adobe Photoshop, GUI design, User interface designs, Figma, UX Research, Logo Design, Animation UI, wireframes design, Design, UX/UI, UX, UI, User Interface Design, Web & Mobile Design, Graphics & UI Design, User Experience Design, Website, UI Research, Web Design, Sketch, App, Adobe Photoshop, Landing Page, Website, Illustrator, Graphic Design, iPhone Design, Branding, Visual Design, Adobe, Application design, Photoshop, Redesign, Wireframing, Landing, Graphics, App Design, Adobe Illustrator, Job, Design Expert, Digital,Agency, Creation, Android, Hire, User experience design, Creative, Experienced, UI/UX Design, Advertising, User Experience,Testing, Team Leader, platform design, Sketch, Logo, Design Guru, Graphic Design, Web Design, Art Director, Guidelines, Website Prototyping, Interaction Design, Designer, UI, Head of Design, Wireframe, Mobile Design, Mock-up, Mobile UI Design. Thank you for visiting my profile, I look forward to working with you!

  • Game Design
  • Game UI/UX Design
  • Character Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Illustration
  • Unity
  • 2D Game Art
  • Game Art
  • Pixel Art
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Mobile UI Design
  • Game
  • UI Graphics
  • Mobile Game
  • User Interface Design
  • 2D Animation
  • Map Illustration
  • 2D Design
  • UI Animation
Mohammed Q.

St. Catharines, Canada

$40/hr
5.0
15 jobs

I help indie studios and funded game startups turn rough Unity or Unreal builds into polished, pitch-ready vertical slices. I’m a Top Rated game developer with a 100% Job Success Score and experience across AAA, indie, and client projects. I can own a milestone from planning through implementation, debugging, polish, and delivery, so you do not need to coordinate several different freelancers. I’m a strong fit when you need to: • Turn a concept or prototype into a playable demo • Improve movement, combat, camera, AI, interaction, or game feel • Implement gameplay systems and designer-friendly tools • Integrate UI, VFX, technical art, and environment work • Diagnose and repair an unstable or unfinished Unity project • Prepare a vertical slice for pitching, testing, or production Core services: • Unity C# gameplay development and custom tools • Unreal Engine prototyping and Blueprint implementation • Gameplay systems, player controllers, combat, AI, and interactions • UI implementation, technical art, VFX, and scene polish • Debugging, optimization, production cleanup, and build support • Playable prototypes, demos, and vertical slices Send me your build, design document, or feature list. I’ll identify the highest-impact milestone and provide a clear scope, production plan, and estimate.

  • Game Design
  • Game UI/UX Design
  • Game Development
  • 3D Modeling
  • Unity
  • Unreal Engine
  • Game Development Bug Fix
  • Mobile Game
  • Game Engine
  • Game Art
  • WebGL
  • Software Debugging
  • Game Level
  • Game Prototype
  • 3D Game Art
Mike L.

Vancouver, Canada

$41/hr
5.0
10 jobs

• Experienced 3d Artist: Over 8 years of expertise delivering innovative visual solutions across diverse projects. • Comprehensive 3d Pipeline Skills: Proficient in all aspects of the 3d pipeline from concept to implementation, highly flexible. • Leadership And Collaboration: Skilled in collaborating closely with clients, fellows, juniors & seniors to achieve project objectives. • Specialization In Immersive Technologies: Expertise in Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and real-time 3d environments. • Research And Development (R&D): Proven ability to conduct R&D to utilize new techniques and technologies. • Software Proficiency: Highly adept at utilizing a wide array of industry-leading software/tools to create captivating and immersive experiences. • Quality And Timeliness: Track record of delivering high-quality work on time and within budget. • Detail-Oriented And Artistic Integrity: Maintaining a keen eye for detail and a commitment to artistic integrity. • Innovation And Creativity: Dedicated to pushing the boundaries of creativity and technology to achieve unparalleled results.

  • 3D Modeling
  • Unreal Engine
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • 3D Texturing
  • Texture Mapping
  • Substance Painter
  • UV Mapping
  • Game Art
  • 3D Rendering
  • Autodesk 3ds Max
  • Blender
  • Substance Designer
  • Rendering

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