Description

Hi!

I’m a 3D Artist specialized in Environment Art, with a strong focus on creating immersive, optimized, and production-ready environments.

I combine solid technical skills with a strong sense of artistic direction.

I can support teams on:

– 3D modeling (environments, game-ready props, modular assets)

– Environment Art (composition, Level Art, lighting, storytelling)

– Optimization & game-ready workflows (engines, pipelines)

– Artistic direction and visual consistency

Experience:

– Art Director & 3D Environment Artist on VirtualSociety (Cats&Foxes)

– Game Art Instructor at e-artsup (Art Direction and Texturing/Shading)

– Creation of environments, customizable props and more for professional projects

Open to new opportunities in video games, VR/AR, architectural visualization, and interactive media.

The tools I use :

Blender, Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter/Designer, Photoshop, InDesign, Marmoset, Unity, Unreal Engine

📔Portfolio : melissa_argueil.artstation.com

Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Spanish
Basic

Workplace preferences

Remote only

Primarily works remotely

Freelance
Freelance 3D Environment | Unreal/Unity | Game Art Teacher
VIDEO GAMES AND ANIMATION
January 2024 - Today (2 years and 5 months)
Bordeaux, France
Freelance 3D Artist specialized in 3D Environment, working on modeling, texturing, level art, and lighting for video games and interactive 3D projects. I collaborate on VR, architecture visualization, communication and educational projects. I also teach artistic direction and texturing/shading in art schools, and provide project follow-up and production support for teams and students.
Texturing Art Direction 3D Modeling Level Art Teaching
Cats &Foxes
Art Director and 3D Environment Artist on VirtualSociety
VIDEO GAMES AND ANIMATION
January 2024 - April 2024 (3 months)
Nancy, France
– Maintained and reinforced the art direction
– Created and integrated customizable 3D props and environments, optimized for Unreal pipelines. (PC, VR, Mobile)
– Ensured visual consistency across assets and environments.
– Contributed to world building, lighting setup, and environment storytelling.
– Produced high-quality renders for social media communication and project promotion.
3D Modeling Level Art Art Direction Texturing Lighting