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John Kordela

John Kordela

Tuscon, AZ

 

About 

As a 3D visualization specialist, I apply my creativity, technical skills, and artistic sensibilities to produce  stunning and realistic 3D environments for architectural and interior design, experiential and immersive events, and themed entertainment. I have nearly 20 years of experience in architectural visualization and 3D/BIM modeling, and I am a Revit Certified Professional.

I use Unreal Engine 5, the leading edge of 3D technology, to create photorealistic renderings, animations and VR experiences for a variety of projects and clients. I leverage my expertise in VR to create immersive experiences that showcase the value and potential of design concepts. I am passionate about communicating spatial relationships, materiality, and quality of light of an environmental design, and I collaborate directly with design teams and the clients to ensure their vision and needs are met.

Please feel free to contact me if you would like information about my Visualization services.

John Colby Kordela 

Visualization Artist | KordelaVIZ

(650) 215-8789 | www.KordelaVIZ.com | JKordela@KordelaVIZ.com |

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Mosaic Architects & Interiors, Boulder, CO, US, 3D Visualization Artist

● Photorealistic Virtual Reality (VR) Visualization, Animations and still Renderings for luxury custom estate design and presentation using Unreal Engine 5.
● Architectural 3D modeling.
● Training team members in emerging technologies.

SKILLS:

Visualization & Animation in VR, Architectural Visualization, Photorealistic / Cinematic
Rendering, AI Prompt Crafting and Curation, Illustration & Graphic Design, Lighting,PBR Materials & UV Mapping, 3D Modeling, BIM/Construction Documents, Team Management/Training, Quality Assurance and Pipeline.
Unreal Engine 5 (UE5), Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, Indesign, Twinmotion, Lumion, Enscape, DaVinci Resolve, 3ds Max, V-ray, Chaos Corona, Revit, Sketchup, Autocad, Substance Designer.

May 2022 - current
 

KordelaVIZ, Remote (Portland, OR) US, 3D Visualization Artist

● Realtime Visualization in Unreal 5, Virtual Reality (VR), Animation, still Rendering.
● 3D visualizations developed closely with clients, builders and project architects across multiple design options for presentation.
● Unreal Engine 5 (UE5), Adobe Creative Suite, Revit, 3ds Max, Blender, Hand Sketching, Watercolor & Mixed Media, AI Prompt Crafting.

SKILLS:

Visualization & Animation in VR, Architectural Visualization, Photorealistic / Cinematic
Rendering, AI Prompt Crafting and Curation, Illustration & Graphic Design, Lighting,PBR Materials & UV Mapping, 3D Modeling, BIM/Construction Documents, Team Management/Training, Quality Assurance and Pipeline.
Unreal Engine 5 (UE5), Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, Indesign, Twinmotion, Lumion, Enscape, DaVinci Resolve, 3ds Max, V-ray, Chaos Corona, Revit, Sketchup, Autocad, Substance Designer.

Apr 2003 - current
 

Asbuilt Services, Remote (Portland, OR), 3D & BIM Modeling Specialist

● Creation of as-built 3D models using 3D scan data, point clouds.
● Project coordination and quality assurance.
● CAD documentation.

SKILLS:

Visualization & Animation in VR, Architectural Visualization, Photorealistic / Cinematic
Rendering, AI Prompt Crafting and Curation, Illustration & Graphic Design, Lighting,PBR Materials & UV Mapping, 3D Modeling, BIM/Construction Documents, Team Management/Training, Quality Assurance and Pipeline.
Unreal Engine 5 (UE5), Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, Indesign, Twinmotion, Lumion, Enscape, DaVinci Resolve, 3ds Max, V-ray, Chaos Corona, Revit, Sketchup, Autocad, Substance Designer.

Mar 2016 - May 2022
 

Architectural Alliance, Santa Fe, NM, US, Architectural Designer

● Design visualization and construction documents for Residential, Commercial and Retail Architecture.
● Revit, Sketchup, Autocad, 3ds Max, V-Ray, Adobe CS, Hand Sketching.

SKILLS:

Visualization & Animation in VR, Architectural Visualization, Photorealistic / Cinematic
Rendering, AI Prompt Crafting and Curation, Illustration & Graphic Design, Lighting,PBR Materials & UV Mapping, 3D Modeling, BIM/Construction Documents, Team Management/Training, Quality Assurance and Pipeline.
Unreal Engine 5 (UE5), Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, Indesign, Twinmotion, Lumion, Enscape, DaVinci Resolve, 3ds Max, V-ray, Chaos Corona, Revit, Sketchup, Autocad, Substance Designer.

Feb 2014 - Mar 2016
 

Nielsen Neurofocus, Berkeley, CA, US, Virtual Reality (VR) Designer

● Photorealistic, virtual environment creation for neuroscientific consumer testing.
● 3ds Max, Sketchup, "Quest 2" real-time engine, Adobe Creative Suite.

SKILLS:

Visualization & Animation in VR, Architectural Visualization, Photorealistic / Cinematic
Rendering, AI Prompt Crafting and Curation, Illustration & Graphic Design, Lighting,PBR Materials & UV Mapping, 3D Modeling, BIM/Construction Documents, Team Management/Training, Quality Assurance and Pipeline.
Unreal Engine 5 (UE5), Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, Indesign, Twinmotion, Lumion, Enscape, DaVinci Resolve, 3ds Max, V-ray, Chaos Corona, Revit, Sketchup, Autocad, Substance Designer.

Feb 2011 - Dec 2013
 

Education 

Virtual Design and Construction Institute, La Jolla, CA, US (Remote), Revit Architecture Professional Certification (110 Hours)

Revit Modeling, Documentation, BIM.

Jan 2016 - Feb 2016
 

Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA, US, Architecture

Architectural Design in preparation for transfer to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

Aug 2005 - Jun 2007
 

Academy Of Art University, San Francisco, CA, US, 3D Modeling and Animation

3D Modeling and Animation, Fine Art ( Drawing, Painting, Composition, Color Theory), Illustration, Graphic Design.

Jun 2000 - Jun 2003
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills