Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Software Skills
Languages
Notable Projects
Timeline
Youri Kovalenko

Youri Kovalenko

Summary

Experienced Senior Technical Artist with over 20 years in 3D visualization, animation, and pipeline development. Fluent in three languages, I bring a unique mix of technical expertise, artistic vision, and problem-solving skills. Highly detail-oriented and passionate about efficiency, I specialize in tool development, workflow automation, and high-fidelity rendering.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Lead & Business Partner

Ubica Design
01.2017 - Current
  • Led the development and delivery of high-end visualization projects for digital twins, architecture, and real estate industries
  • Designed and implemented an Unreal Engine-based real-time pipeline, transforming traditional rendering workflows into interactive experiences
  • Developed custom automation tools to streamline asset management, optimization, and rendering, significantly reducing production time and improving efficiency.
  • Provided technical mentorship to artists, optimizing their workflows and enhancing team efficiency

Lead Artist

Urbanimmersive
01.2012 - 01.2017
  • Managed and mentored a team of artists delivering 3D renderings and interactive environments
  • Created dozens of proprietary production tools, in automating and pipeline optimization.


3D Artist

Illustra Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2012
  • Produced high-quality architectural visualizations, 3D animations, and video compositions for major clients

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - 3D Animation

NAD Center
01.2004

Skills

  • Photorealistic 3D Rendering
  • Advanced Animation & Rigging
  • Realtime Rendering & Interactive Experiences
  • Compositing & VFX
  • Scripting & Automation
  • Pipeline Development Expertise
  • 3D Mapping, Photogrammetry & Drone Integration
  • Technical IT Proficiency for 3D & Game Dev

Software Skills

  • 3ds Max, V-Ray (Photorealistic rendering, rigging and lighting)
  • MaxScript, Python, VisualStudio (Tool development, workflow automation)
  • Substance Painter, MudBox, PhoenixFD
  • After Effects (Compositing and VFX)
  • Boujou (Digital-Twins, match-moving)
  • Unreal Engine (Blueprinting, Interactive experiences, Real-time rendering)

Languages

French
English
Russian

Notable Projects

  • Bombardier
  • Volvo
  • Agence Métropolitaine des Transports
  • Ville de Laval
  • TVA
  • Builders and Devloppers

Timeline

Technical Lead & Business Partner - Ubica Design
01.2017 - Current
Lead Artist - Urbanimmersive
01.2012 - 01.2017
3D Artist - Illustra Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2012
NAD Center - Bachelor of Fine Arts, 3D Animation
Youri Kovalenko