Mohammad Azhar Alam
About me
Versatile 3D Visual Designer and Generalist with 5+ years of experience driving immersive brand campaigns for Swiggy, Moj, ShareChat, and Porter. Expert in Blender, Autodesk Maya, Substance Painter, and full-pipeline asset creation—from modeling and UV unwrapping to texturing, lighting, rigging, and final renders. Proven ability to partner with engineers and UX teams to translate requirements into polished 3D prototypes and assets that elevate user engagement and accelerate time-to-market. Known for leading cross-functional workflows, executing performance-driven motion graphics, and staying ahead of industry tools and trends.
Experience
Senior 3D Visual Designer - PORTER Smartshift Logistics Pvt. Ltd.
Dec 2022 – Present, Bangalore, India
• Solely lead 3D design pipeline, creating characters, vehicles, environments, and motion graphics that align with brand guidelines and performance goals.
• Developed full-pipeline CG explainer videos for festival campaigns (Diwali, Eid, Holi) using Blender Cycles and After Effects, boosting user engagement by 35%.
• Built and managed a centralized 3D asset library (Blender , Substance Painter) to streamline workflows, support rapid iterations, and ensure consistency.
• Spearheaded performance-driven rituals (A/B tested emailers & MQL ads), resulting in a 55% lift in international ad CTR and 18% in India markets.
• Collaborated with UX and engineering teams to integrate 3D prototypes into product demos, reducing design-to-market time by 25%.
3D Designer - ShareChat / Moj
Jun 2021 – Feb 2023, Bangalore, India
• Designed and optimized high-performance AR filters in Blender and Lens Studio, ensuring real-time rendering at 60 FPS on mobile devices.
• Created 3D badges, animated gifts, and UI assets for Mojʼs 3D Gifting Campaign, driving a 40% increase in gift-related revenue.
• Developed 3D characters, props, and environments (ZBrush→Blender→Substance Painter) for in-app experiences, improving retention by 22%.
• Launched interactive CG live streams Gifting; praised by stakeholders for creative quality and reliability under production constraints.
Graphic & 3D Designer - Swiggy
Nov 2019 – Jun 2021, Bangalore, India
• Pioneered 3D integration in marketing pipelines: modeled, textured, and rendered banners and in-app visuals, improving app retention by 20%.
• Established first 3D asset library in After Effects and Blender, accelerating creative turnaround by 40%.
• Led 360° beverage photo repository project; collaborated with external agency to automate combo image generation, reducing manual workload by 70%.
• Developed rigged 2D characters in After Effects and 3D rigs in Blender for interactive marketing components.