Avantika Chandrasekaran

3D Environment Artist with experience in both game and film environments, with end-to-end experience in modeling, texturing, and real-time lighting. Skilled in building living, playable worlds from concept through final implementation using modular asset pipelines. Strong foundation in PBR and hand-painted stylized textures, with a deep understanding of real-time game development workflows in Unreal Engine.

Freelance 3D Environment Artist - Breakalight Entertainment

(2026-05)

• Building environments for 3 scripts, responsible for full pipeline: modeling, texturing, and lighting based on scripts and storyboards.
• Delivering stylized assets optimized for lighting and final presentation in a fast-paced production environment.

Co-Director & Lead Environment Artist - Yaadien (Short Film)

(2025-01 - 2026-01)

• Led end-to-end environment creation across multiple large-scale stylized worlds — modeling, texturing, lighting, and visual development from concept to final render.
• Built modular asset systems enabling efficient reuse across environments while maintaining visual consistency.
• Collaborated closely with modeling, sculpting, and lighting teams, managing feedback across an entire production.
• Established cohesive look, mood, and atmosphere across all sequences.

Lead Environment Artist - What the…Luck?

(2024-01 - 2024-12)

• Led a team of five artists in building stylized environments, overseeing asset quality, clean topology, UV workflows, and modular construction pipelines.
• Translated design intent into visually readable, production-ready spaces.

Lead Environment Modeler & Sculptor - Niyati

(2024-01 - 2024-12)

• Oversaw environment modeling and sculpting workflows, ensuring high-quality assets aligned with the project's artistic vision.
• Provided mentorship and feedback to junior artists throughout production.

Modeling Supervisor - Highway 81

(2024-01 - 2024-12)

• Supervised environment modeling standards with focus on optimization, topology, and asset consistency.
• Assisted team members with technical and artistic problem-solving.

Additional Environment & Prop Work - Various Projects

(2024-01 - 2024-12)

• Created environment props for multiple short film and student projects, adhering to strict visual and technical guidelines.
• Delivered assets optimized for lighting and final presentation.

MFA - Animation - Savannah College of Art and Design (2026-05)

Diploma - 3D Animation - Emagic Animation Academy

Bachelors - Visual Communication - M.O.P Vaishnav College