Shinji Pons
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Shinji Pons

Product Designer of 3D Tools in Toulouse, France

Available for work. Reach out to me at info@shinjipons.com - I'm especially interested in collaborating on 3D software and creative tools.

2 months ago

About

I'm Shinji and I love designing 3D software.

Interests:

  • 3D modelling using NURBS, SubDs, sculpting

  • Python / Deep Learning and how it can be applied in the 3D domain

  • Computer graphics and simulation

  • Making awesome software that allows designers and artists to create their best work without losing their sanity

  • Figma to Webflow development

I'm a product designer with 10 years of experience designing tools, systems, and workflows for large and complex 3D applications. My expertise helps designers, artists, and engineers leverage innovative technology for their benefit.

In my spare time, I learn 3D modelling and visualization using Autodesk Alias and Blender.

Contact

Website
LinkedIn
Instagram
Twitter
GitHub

Work Experience

2023 — 2024
2022 — 2023
2019 — 2021
2017 — 2019
2016 — 2017
2015 — 2015
2014 — 2015
2014 — 2014
2013 — 2013
2013 — 2013
Amsterdam, Netherlands
2012 — 2013

Projects

2023

Designing software to animate with physics.

2022
Frostbite at Electronic Arts

Project around character technology for AAA games.

2021
LEGO Digital Designer Pro at The LEGO Group

In-house 3D software for virtual design of LEGO sets and building instructions, using real-time connectivity, physics and collisions.

2019
Autodesk Alias SubD Tools at Autodesk

Workflow and user experience design for the subdivision modelling toolset in Autodesk Alias.

2018
Dynamo for Alias at Autodesk

Workflow and integration design a visual programming environment for algorithmic design, into Autodesk Alias.

2015
Designs of the Year 2015 Interactive Guide at Microsoft

A mobile experience guiding museum visitors about the various exhibits featured on the Designs of the Year awards at the Design Museum in London.

2014
David Bowie - Nothing has Changed at Barnbrook

Artworking for David Bowie retrospective album.

2012
Louvre Abu Dhabi at Ateliers Jean Nouvel

Signage, pictogram and typographic design for the Louvre museum in French, English and Arabic.

Side Projects

2022

Full redesign of my portfolio website using Figma and Webflow.

2022
Master Car Creation in Blender

Completed an online course teaching how to model a Chevrolet Corvette at the highest quality using Blender.

2021
Apple iPod Shuffle Alias Model

High quality Alias model of an Apple iPod Shuffle 4th Gen.

2020
Learn Surfacing Alias Course

Undertook an online course to learn the basics of Alias modelling.

2019
Alias sketch model of a Mac Pro

3D NURBS model of a Intel-based Mac Pro with the front grille generated with a Dynamo script.

2014
Modulo Typeface

I designed a modular typeface using a square grid, that is meant to be used in layers.

2014
Computational Typography

I used an open-source library called Basil.js to create typographical layouts in InDesign using JavaScript.