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Mohamed Ateya
3D Artist & Designer

📍 6th of October City, Egypt | Istanbul, Turkey
📞 +90 534 053 89 68
✉️ motal.arts@gmail.com
🌐 Portfolio: motalarts.com| @hilya_3djewelry

Professional Summary

Creative and detail-oriented 3D Artist with expertise in jewelry design, motion graphics, and character modeling. Founder of Hilya 3D, with proven experience in creating assets for global brands and startups. Dedicated to delivering innovative designs with a passion for visual storytelling and precision.

Experience

Founder & Lead Designer
Hilya 3D | 2022 – Present

  • Designed and produced 3D printed jewelry for own brand and external clients.
  • Led product photography, 3D rendering, and final manufacturing processes.
  • Managed the entire lifecycle of product development.

3D Designer
HoneyBeeClever, PS, The Fragrance (Istanbul) | 2021

  • Created 3D models of perfume bottles, diffusers, and candle products.
  • Delivered production-ready, real-scale designs.

Freelance Motion Graphic Designer
Dopamine Stop (MCS), Egypt | 2021

  • Produced promotional 3D and motion graphics content for marketing initiatives.

Freelance Modeling & Texturing Artist
Blauwfilm, Netherlands | 2019 – 2020

  • Developed high-quality textures and 3D assets for animated film production.

3D/2D Designer
Extruderz, Istanbul | 2018 – Present

  • Created ArchViz, brand designs, and 360° virtual tours for real estate and marketing.

Motion Graphic Designer
Maraya, Saudi Arabia | 2018 – 2019

  • Produced 3D character models, environments, and 2D animation assets.

Education

Associate’s Degree in 3D Art & Game Design
Los Angeles Film School, Hollywood, CA | 2015 – 2018

  • Specialized in 3D modeling, animation, and visual effects asset creation.
  • Collaborated with industry professionals on VFX and storytelling projects.

Technical Skills

Software Expertise:

  • Autodesk Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects

Additional Tools:

  • Houdini FX, RealFlow, Cinema 4D, Storyboard Pro, Toon Boom

Key Skills:

  • Character Modeling, Hard Surface Modeling, UV Mapping
  • Texturing, Lighting, Rendering
  • Motion Graphics, 3D Printing, 3D Slicing, Photogrammetry
  • Brand Design, Product Photography

Awards

🏆 Winner of the Creative Scholarship, Los Angeles Film School

Languages

  • English (Fluent)
  • Arabic (Native)

Volunteer Work

Pixologic ZBrush Summit, Los Angeles | 2017

  • Assisted in organizing and managing event attendees and workshops.

Graphicators Workshops, Egypt | 2014

  • Co-organized artist workshops covering character creation, animation principles, and 3D printing.