Resume template · Updated October 2026
3D artist resume template
Short answer
Daniel suits a 3D artist outside games: skills print first in a three-column grid, so modeling, materials and renderers are seen before the job list, under soft grey heading pills. The fictional sample makes photoreal renders and AR models for a furniture brand's online store, replacing much of its studio photography, after three years of architectural visualization for real estate marketing.
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Why Daniel suits a 3D artist resume
Daniel lays skills out in three unlabelled columns ahead of experience: what you make, the software and render engines you make it in, and how you work with clients. Its rounded grey heading pills give a designed feel without colour, so the page sits comfortably next to a portfolio of photoreal images.
Second choice: Meridian. Meridian keeps skills above experience with labelled rows and plain rules; pick it for in-house roles at manufacturers or retailers that hire through a standard HR process.
What goes in each section, in Daniel's order
Daniel prints its sections in a fixed order, the same in the PDF and the Word file. Here is that order for this sample, and what to put in each section.
- Professional Summary. Your field (product visualization, architectural visualization, e-commerce, medical or technical illustration), the output you deliver (stills, animations, 360 spins, AR and real-time models) and your volume. One line on who uses the work: a web store, sales teams, marketing.
- Skills. First column: modeling, materials, lighting and post. Second: the modeling package, renderer and post tools (3ds Max, Blender, Corona, V-Ray, KeyShot, Photoshop). Third: client and studio skills. Name the render engines exactly; buyers ask.
- Work Experience. Images or products per year, what the renders replaced or enabled (photo shoots, colour variants, AR viewing), and pipeline work such as material libraries or template scenes. Give the client type when the client is confidential.
- Education. Degree or diploma with year, plus any focused visualization course.
- Portfolio highlights. Portfolio highlights: three projects with subject, output type and tools. Match them to the portfolio pages in the header link.
The sample resume as text
The same content as the files above, so you can copy a line or compare it with your own.
Oskar Brandt
3D Artist, Product and Interior Visualization
Grand Rapids, MI | oskar.brandt@example.com | (616) 555-0154 | portfolio.example.com/oskar-brandt | linkedin.com/in/sample-oskar-brandt
3D artist with seven years in visualization, now producing photoreal renders, 360-degree spins and AR models for a furniture brand's online store, about 900 images a year. Built the material library that keeps fabric and wood colours true to physical swatches. Earlier rendered interiors and exteriors for real estate marketing.
Experience
3D Visualization Artist, Kentwood Living Furniture, Grand Rapids, MI (05/2021 to Present)
- Model and render sofas, chairs and tables for the online store, about 900 product images a year.
- Replaced studio photography for new fabrics and finishes with renders, reusing one model across up to 60 fabric options.
- Built a fabric and wood material library in 3ds Max and Corona, checked against physical swatches under daylight lamps.
- Produce 360-degree spins and AR models in USDZ and glTF for product pages.
Junior 3D Artist, Lakeshore Arch Viz, Grand Rapids, MI (06/2018 to 04/2021)
- Built interior and exterior scenes for real estate marketing from architects' CAD files.
- Rendered stills and short walkthrough animations in V-Ray.
- Retouched and composited final images in Photoshop.
Portfolio highlights
- Modular sofa line: 14 configurations, 60 fabrics, stills and AR models
- Lakefront condo tower: six interior stills and an exterior dusk view
- Personal study: mid-century lounge chair, wood and leather shading
Education
BFA, Digital Media and 3D Design, West Michigan Institute of Art (05/2018)
Skills
Product modeling, Photoreal materials and lighting, Fabric and wood shading, UV unwrapping, Real-time and AR exports, Compositing and retouching, 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, V-Ray, Blender, Substance Painter, Photoshop, Working from CAD and spec sheets, Client review rounds
How to make the sample yours
Pick your niche in the headline
Product, interior, architectural and games 3D work are hired by different people. Name the one you are applying for so the reader does not have to infer it.
Show what the renders replaced
Photo shoots avoided, variants produced from one model, faster launches: the business reason for 3D is what a manager defends in a budget.
Keep colour accuracy in view
For product work, mention how you matched materials to physical samples or brand colour standards.
List real-time and AR exports if you make them
glTF, USDZ and engine-ready assets are a growing part of e-commerce 3D; one bullet shows you can deliver beyond still images.
Moving into games
Add a game-ready asset with a triangle budget and texture sheet to the portfolio, and see the game artist template page for that resume.
Keywords to keep where they are true
Terms this kind of resume is usually searched for. Use the posting's exact wording, and only for work you have done.
- 3D artist
- product visualization
- photorealistic rendering
- 3D modeling
- materials and texturing
- lighting
- 3ds Max
- Blender
- Corona Renderer
- V-Ray
- KeyShot
- Substance Painter
- architectural visualization
- AR models
- post-production
Mistakes to avoid
- A portfolio of tutorial scenes with no client or real product work.
- Renderer names listed with no indication of what you shipped with them.
- Client brands or unreleased products shown without permission.
- Leaving out post-production and colour matching, which clients judge first.
How the sample PDF reads in text extractors
We exported this sample with Resumity's PDF exporter in Chrome on 2026-10-29 and read the file back with three open-source text extractors. This shows whether software that turns a PDF into text can recover it; it is not a test of any commercial applicant tracking system. How we test templates.
| Extractor | Name, email, phone | Headings | Bullets intact |
|---|---|---|---|
| pdf.js 4.10.38 | All found | 5 of 5 | 7 of 7 |
| pdftotext (Xpdf) 4.00 | All found | 5 of 5 | 7 of 7 |
| pypdf 6.13.0 | All found | 5 of 5 | 7 of 7 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a 3D artist and a game artist resume?
A product or visualization 3D artist shows photoreal quality, colour accuracy and volume; a game artist shows real-time budgets, engines and in-game assets. The structure is the same, the evidence changes.
Should a 3D artist list every software package?
List the ones you produce final work in, plus renderers. A reviewer who sees ten programs and no clear specialty assumes you are a generalist.
How do I show freelance 3D work?
One entry such as "Freelance 3D Artist" with dates, bullets by client type and volume, and the best pieces in the portfolio highlights.
Do I need a degree to work as a 3D artist?
Not usually; the portfolio decides most hires. A degree or course is still worth one line.
How long should a 3D artist resume be?
One page, with the portfolio link at the top.
Will applicant tracking systems read this Daniel PDF?
The sample PDF read back with its contact details, all 5 section headings and all 7 bullets intact in three open-source text extractors (pdf.js, pdftotext and pypdf). Commercial systems such as Workday, Greenhouse or Taleo were not tested, and each employer configures its own.
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