Blender
Sebastian Barragan Gomez
3D Artist / Texture Artist / 3D Generalist
Mexico City
Summary
I'm a 3D Artist from Mexico City with a strong passion for animation, storytelling, and worldbuilding. Experienced in working remotely with international teams, I thrive on bringing fantasy to life through vibrant, optimized, and stylized 3D assets. Creative, resourceful, and optimistic, I've delivered professional results in both indie and studio environments —developing marketing content, educational worlds, and game-ready assets for mobile, VR, and streaming platforms.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
3D Environment Artist – HBO Max
MLCTN Studios
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Created cinematic-quality 3D environment assets for a live-action production HBO Max’s “Sin Querer Queriendo”, including high-resolution textures and advanced UV mapping.
- Adapted to a film-grade workflow, working with high-poly meshes, 4K textures, and detailed unwrapping without performance constraints.
- Collaborated across departments to match the show's visual language and meet strict production deadlines.
- Credited as a 3D Artist in the show’s official end credits.
3D Environment Artist
Alter Learning (A Celestial Journey)
12.2023 - 07.2024
- Designed sci-fi VR-ready environments for an educational game focused on space exploration and STEAM learning.
- Modeled props, terrain, and interactive elements optimized for performance in Unity, balancing visual appeal and efficiency.
- Collaborated with developers and educators to align 3D assets with gameplay and curriculum goals for children aged 10 and up.
- Helped build immersive planetary settings that support player engagement and scientific discovery. Available to play in early access at alter-learning.com/games/celestial
Lead 3D Artist
Aeria Canada
12.2021 - 07.2023
- Led the design and modeling of game-ready environments, props, and characters for mobile titles using a custom voxel art style.
- Innovated and established a new visual identity that became the studio’s visual standard, enhancing overall production value.
- Contributed to level design and visual polish through lighting, texture optimization, and asset placement.
- Developed promotional materials and animated trailers, increasing player acquisition by 20%.
- Created marketing key art using in-game assets for cross-platform publishing and storefronts.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Animation And Digital Art
Instituto Tecnológico Y De Estudios Superiores De Monterrey
Mexico City, Mexico 05.2001 -
Skills
- Low-poly modeling
- High-poly modeling
- 3D Texturing
- UV unwrapping
- Stylized environments
- Rendering
- 3D Lighting
- VR optimization
- Rigging
- Video editing
- VFX
- Storytelling
Software
Autodesk Maya
Substance Painter
Unity
Photoshop
Premiere Pro
Illustrator
Nuke
Magica Voxel
Courses
- Blender & Substance: Modeling and Texturing for Games – Jose Moreno (Udemy)
- Blender Environment Modeling and Texturing – Odin Fernandez (Udemy)
- Methods of 3D VFX Compositing (Nuke Masterclass) – Alex Hanneman (Udemy)
- Voxel Art for Character Design – Zach Soares (Domestika)
- Low Poly Character/Set Modeling – Daniel Gutierrez (Domestika)
Accomplishments
Aryth Prize – Best Graduation Project, Animation Program, Tecnológico de Monterrey – Starlight Alpha
Awarded the Aryth Prize for Best Graduation Project in the Animation program at Tecnológico de Monterrey CCM for Starlight Alpha, recognized for its outstanding artistic direction, storytelling, and technical execution.
Other
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Customer Support Agent – Allstate Insurance (Bilingual)
Remote | Oct 2024 – Present
- Assist English-speaking clients during First Notice of Loss (FNOL) claims with clarity and empathy.
- Developed crisis communication and conflict-resolution skills in high-pressure situations.
- Maintained professionalism and accuracy while navigating sensitive client interactions.
Interests
Creative Writting / Storyboarding
Single Player games
Gym enthusiast
Bouldering
Dungeons & Dragons player
TV Shows / Anime / Movies
World History
Timeline
3D Environment Artist – HBO Max
MLCTN Studios
04.2024 - 09.2024
3D Environment Artist
Alter Learning (A Celestial Journey)
12.2023 - 07.2024
Lead 3D Artist
Aeria Canada
12.2021 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Animation And Digital Art
Instituto Tecnológico Y De Estudios Superiores De Monterrey
05.2001 -
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