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About
3D Artist & Software Developer
- Location:Japan
- Primary Language:English - Native
- Secondary Language:Japanese - Conversational
- Email: portfolio@mail.alexanderkane.net
- Availability: Fulltime, Contract, Freelance
- Artstation: https://alexkane.artstation.com
3D Artist with a passion for creating cartoon characters and tools that enhance the lives of others. Proficient in Blender: Strongest skill is character rigging. Experienced in writing Blender Addons and Unity Plugins. Working knowledge in front end web-design.
Software Proficiency
Resume
Professional Experience
3D Artist (Contract)
October 2025 - July 2026
Asset Hub, Inc - Tokyo, Japan
- Character Rigging
- Character Retopology
- Maintain python scripts to automate character assembly
- https://assethub.io
3D Character generation utilizing AI, Large Language Models and Algorithms
3D Artist (Contract)
November 2021 - September 2025
AKA Virtual, Inc - Tokyo, Japan
- Character rigging - Creating character rigs and facial expressions
- Physics Setup - Hair bone physics and Cloth dynamics in Unity
- Environment and prop modeling. Lighting and materials in Unity with BRP, URP and HDRP pipelines.
- Tool Development - Design Blender and Unity tools for artists and engineers
- https://akavirtual.com/
I am grateful for having the opportunity to join AKA Virtual, Inc as my first full-time position in the role of a 3D Artist! It has been a great experience helping this startup company grow; Being involved with projects and characters such as Sonic the Hedgehog, Moomin and JKT48v among many others.
3D Character Artist (Freelance)
January 2018 - March 2018
Tepeyac, LLC - Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Responsibilities: modeling, rigging, texturing, shading, lighting, animation, cloth and hair dynamics and render setup.
- https://tulupita.com
I had the wonderful pleasure of designing a children's character, Lupita, in 3D for a book and merchandise launch!
3D Artist (Freelance)
July 2016 - August 2016
GO2Socks, LLC
- Responsibilities: 3D modeling, texturing and lighting setup
- https://shopgo2.com
3D Modeler (Freelance)
June 2015 - August 2015
Shaderfarm Co.,Ltd
- Responsibilities: 3D modeling
- https://shaderfarm.com
3D modeled furniture pieces (using Blender) which were passed on for photo-realistic texturing. Worked remotely from the U.S. for Shaderfarm Co., Ltd based in Japan.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Digital Media Arts: Animation
Minor - Computer Science
August 2013 - May 2017
Huntington University - Huntington, Indiana USA
Experience (other)
Assistant Language Teacher
April 2020 - March 2021
FlyNexia, Inc. - Tokyo, Japan
Taught English, Math, Science, IT Design and Programming at an after school program for elementary age students.
Assistant Language Teacher
April 2020 - March 2021
Asia Plant Services, Inc. - Aichi, Japan
Taught English as a second language to elementary and junior high school students in public schools. Responsibilities included grading papers and creating games that inspire language learning.
Assistant Language Teacher
April 2019 - March 2020
Borderlink, Inc. - Yamanashi, Japan
Taught English as a second language to junior high school students in public school. Responsibilities included grading papers, coaching students for speach contests and creating games that inspire language learning.
Customer Service Representative
November 2017 - March 2018
Micro Electronics, Inc. - Cincinnati, Ohio USA
Worked at a Microcenter retail store. Responsibilities: Handle cash and credit card transactions, assist customers in finding products, stock shelves.
IT Help Desk
June 2015 - May 2017
Huntington University - Huntington, Indiana USA
Helped to maintain the university's Vray render farm. Managed help desk tickets, create and restore system images, upgrade computer labs' hardware and software, troubleshoot student and staff computers