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Victor Igene

Scarborough,Ontario

Summary

Visualization Specialist & Motion Designer with 5+ years of experience in creating high-fidelity 3D visuals and animations for architecture and product design. Proficient in 3ds Max, V-Ray, Unreal Engine, Corona, and Revit, delivering projects that include cultural landmarks and luxury residences. Awarded by YAC, Azure, and The NowNow Competition for innovative design solutions and committed to transforming complex spatial concepts into engaging visual narratives that enhance stakeholder understanding and impact.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance 3D Artist & Motion Designer

Freelance 3D Artist & Motion Designer
Toronto, Canada
06.2022 - Current
  • Created photoreal 3D animations for HENDRIX1988 GRIT Collection, achieving 25,000+ impressions.
  • Designed 15+ interactive scenes and phasing walkthroughs using Unreal Engine.
  • Delivered 30+ visual packages across residential, civic, and product-focused projects.
  • Integrated GIS and photogrammetry into site models for urban competition entries.

Architectural Assistant & 3D Visualizer

Crystal White Architects
Abuja, Nigeria
07.2021 - 04.2022
  • Delivered 3D visualization and animation assets across 20+ architecture projects:
  • Luxury Residential: Created high-end interior/exterior renders for private clients and investors.
  • Institutional: Led visual production for the NNPC Research & Technology Institute remodel, including rooftop solar integration, shared spaces, and green infrastructure.
  • Commercial & Retail: Modeled mixed-use malls and shopping centers for stakeholder presentations.
  • Industrial: Developed precise visualization of manufacturing facilities with workflow coordination and equipment integration.
  • Produced 2D documentation (floor plans, elevations, sections) in Revit and AutoCAD to align with 3D outputs.
  • Optimized visual workflows for realism and performance using Corona, Enscape, and D5 Render.
  • Maintained a turnaround rate of under 7 days for fast-paced design concept visualization projects.

Intern Architect & Junior Visualizer

Sa’id Kraft Project Limited
Abuja, Nigeria
09.2019 - 06.2021
  • Supported the visualization of housing estates and the Nigerian Defence Headquarters redesign.
  • Created 3D visuals and documentation for stakeholder presentations.
  • Contributed to drawing and modeling tasks for multiple government projects.

Education

Post-Graduate Diploma in Architectural Technology -

Centennial College
Toronto, ON
01.2023

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) -

Covenant University
Ogun State, Nigeria
01.2019

Skills

  • 3ds Max, V-Ray, Corona Renderer, D5 Render
  • SketchUp and Enscape
  • Unreal Engine and Blueprints
  • Revit Architecture and AutoCAD
  • Construction phasing
  • Scene composition and lighting
  • GIS and photogrammetry
  • Point cloud integration
  • Adobe Creative Suite proficiency
  • Real-time rendering techniques
  • AR/VR visualization strategies
  • UI/UX design for interactive platforms
  • Ontario Building Code knowledge
  • High-end product animation
  • Post-production expertise

Accomplishments

  • 🏆 First Prize – Ijora Power Station Competition
    NowNow Competition | Lagos, 2025
    Led visualization of Power Pass Power, a proposal transforming a historic Lagos power station into a cultural engine for Nigeria’s creative industry. Inspired by Lagos’ informal sector morphology. Presented alongside Temitope Akinsiku and Emmanuel Etim. Sponsors: Goethe-Institut, NIA, South African Institute of Architects.
  • 🏆 Winner – YAC “Home After Crisis”
    Young Architects Competitions | 2023
    Concept: Sabon Gida, Sabon Farko – A sustainable housing solution for displaced persons in North-East Nigeria. Selected from over 1,600 participants across 100 countries.
  • 🏅 Jury & People’s Choice – Azure A+ Awards – Student Work Category
    Azure Magazine | 2024
    Awarded for Sabon Gida, Sabon Farko at the 2024 Azure Awards. Honored in Toronto by Guest of Honour Julie Bargmann. Featured in July/August 2024 Azure Magazine.
  • 🎖 Shortlisted – Kingspan Micro-home Design Competition
    Buildner | 2024
    Design: Anywhere, Everywhere, All At Once – A modular micro-home addressing hybrid spatial identities and global displacement.

Affiliations

  • Presenter – Home After Crisis Awards Ceremony Abuja, Nigeria | Jan 2024 Presented winning project to a national audience, including His Excellency, Governor of Borno State, the Minister of Youth Development, and IOM dignitaries.
  • Power Pass Power
    Visual storytelling for a cultural powerhouse in Lagos. Inspired by informal social systems and spatial flexibility. Won Ijora Power Station Competition (NowNow 2024).
  • HENDRIX1988 GRIT Collection
    Product animation for luxury sterling silver jewelry line. Directed lighting, rendering, and post-production for reels with 25K+ organic impressions.
  • Sabon Gida, Sabon Farko
    Award-winning sustainable housing model. Earned top prizes from YAC and Azure. Widely recognized for visual clarity, empathy, and execution.
  • African Centre for Cities Urban Festival
    Visual research team member and exhibitor at ACC Urban Festival in Cape Town, South Africa (2024), exploring community memory and modular public space.

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual

References

Available upon request.

Timeline

Freelance 3D Artist & Motion Designer

Freelance 3D Artist & Motion Designer
06.2022 - Current

Architectural Assistant & 3D Visualizer

Crystal White Architects
07.2021 - 04.2022

Intern Architect & Junior Visualizer

Sa’id Kraft Project Limited
09.2019 - 06.2021

Post-Graduate Diploma in Architectural Technology -

Centennial College

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) -

Covenant University

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