Nirmal Saji
Texturing And Lookdev Artist
Thrissur
Summary
Texturing & Look Development Artist with years of industry experience, specializing in texture creation, material development, and realistic surface detailing for 3D assets. Skilled in delivering high-quality, production-ready assets while maintaining artistic consistency and technical accuracy. Strong understanding of texturing workflows, look development, and collaboration within VFX and animation pipelines.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Environment Generalist TD
DNEG
06.2022 - Current
- Create supporting textures and surface detail to improve realism across environment elements.
- Organize project files and maintain clear naming conventions for smoother production handoffs.
- Prepare renders and preview images for internal review and approval workflows.
- Collaborate with artists and supervisors to address notes and align environment work with production goals.
Texturing Artist
Xentrix Studios
11.2021 - 06.2022
- Reviewed UV layouts and surface details to support clean texture placement and consistent asset appearance.
- Adjusted color, roughness, and surface response to match project reference and art direction.
- Prepared texture files for rendering and handoff to downstream production teams.
- Created texture maps and material variations for modeled assets across multiple production shots.
Texturing Artist
Philmcgi
08.2021 - 08.2021
- Created detailed surface textures for models, matching reference images and project style guides.
- Built UV-ready texture maps for assets, supporting consistent shading across rendering workflows.
- Refined material details to match lighting, scale, and realism requirements for final shots.
- Prepared texture variations for assets, supporting different scene needs and art direction changes.
Texturing Artist
Xentrix Studios
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Created diffuse, specular, and normal textures matched to model detail and style references.
- Adjusted materials and surface detail to support look development across shot and asset requirements.
- Built UV-friendly texture maps in support of clean model presentation and rendering consistency.
- Reviewed texture outputs for seams, shading issues, and color balance before submission.
Texturing Artist
Aries Epica
12.2017 - 07.2019
- Developed realistic surface materials for 3D assets, matching color, roughness, and wear to scene requirements.
- Refined texture maps to support clean shading, accurate seams, and consistent visual detail across assets.
- Adjusted UV layouts and texture placement to reduce visible stretching and improve asset presentation.
- Prepared look development samples for review, presenting texture variations and material options for approval.
Texture Artist
Infoprism Solution Pvt Ltd
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Created detailed texture maps for 3D assets, matching surface quality to reference material and project style.
- Prepared texture files for rendering, keeping naming, layering, and version updates organized.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - B.A English
Co-operative ARTS and Science College
Thrissur, Kerala04-2021
Professional Diploma in Multimedia & Animation - Multimedia & Animation
Infoprism Solution Pvt Ltd
Thrissur08-2017
GED - undefined
Higher Secondary school
Atantholle,Thrissur,Kerala03-2017
Skills
Autodesk Maya
Substance
Houdini
Lookdev
Mari
Nuke
Photoshop
3D rendering
Timeline
Environment Generalist TD
DNEG
06.2022 - Current
Texturing Artist
Xentrix Studios
11.2021 - 06.2022
Texturing Artist
Philmcgi
08.2021 - 08.2021
Texturing Artist
Xentrix Studios
08.2019 - 08.2021
Texturing Artist
Aries Epica
12.2017 - 07.2019
Texture Artist
Infoprism Solution Pvt Ltd
01.2017 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Arts - B.A English
Co-operative ARTS and Science College
Professional Diploma in Multimedia & Animation - Multimedia & Animation
Infoprism Solution Pvt Ltd
GED - undefined
Higher Secondary school