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Abdul Haadi

Visual Artist | 3D Generalist & Motion Designer
Richmond,VA

Summary

Multidisciplinary visual artist and animator with experience in creating concept-driven animations, installations, and interactive media. Work engages with socio-political narratives, collective memory, and marginalized perspectives, using a distinctive visual language informed by painting and illustration. Experienced in both professional production and exhibition contexts, with a strong focus on combining technical skill with conceptual rigor.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

3D Generalist & 3D Animator

Mous
04.2024 - 06.2025
  • Contributed to the Mercedes F1 Team campaign, creating photorealistic 3D visuals and animations aligned with brand guidelines.
  • Produced high-quality 3D renders and animations for product visualization and marketing campaigns.
  • Developed and executed 3D assets, textures, and lighting setups for diverse projects.
  • Optimized workflows through script writing to meet tight deadlines while maintaining production quality.
  • Participated in creative concept development and visual storytelling for client campaigns.

3D Modeling Artist

Exarta
05.2023 - 03.2024
  • Designed and implemented interactive 3D environments optimized for Web 3.0 platforms and metaverse applications.
  • Developed assets, textures, and lighting for real-time rendering in browser-based and virtual environments.
  • Explored innovative approaches for user interaction, spatial storytelling, and immersive visual experiences.

Motion Graphic Designer

Theater play- GENESIS
06.2024 - 12.2024
  • Created 2D animated sequences projected on stage, serving as a dynamic backdrop for live performance.
  • Collaborated closely with the director and performers to integrate animation seamlessly into the narrative and stage design.
  • Designed visuals that guided and interacted with the performer’s movements, ensuring choreography aligned with animation.

Thesis Drawing Advisor

National College of Arts
02.2025 - 05.2025
  • Facilitated discussions on contemporary art practices, socio-political narratives, and interdisciplinary approaches.
  • Conducted one-on-one mentorship sessions, fostering critical thinking and refining creative processes.
  • Guided students in developing their thesis projects, providing conceptual and technical feedback to strengthen artistic vision.

Assistant Professor

National College of Arts
02.2024 - 06.2024
  • Developed and delivered a minor course for students, designing curriculum, lesson plans, and assignments.
  • Introduced interdisciplinary approaches combining drawing, animation, and experimental media to expand students’ creative practices.
  • Evaluated student work, providing constructive feedback to support skill growth and conceptual clarity.

3D Motion Designer

TJ Switches
12.2023 - 04.2024
  • Produced a high-quality 3D advertisement for TJ Switches, including modeling, texturing, lighting, and animation of products.
  • Developed animations to showcase product features, enhancing audience engagement and understanding.
  • Managed project timelines and delivered final outputs under tight deadlines while maintaining production quality.

3D Artist

Sparx Mobiles
11.2023 - 11.2023
  • Produced a complete 3D advertisement for Sparx Mobile, from concept to final animation, within a one-week timeline.
  • Created storyboards to plan animation sequences and visual storytelling.
  • Modeled the 3D phone and designed the surrounding environment to align with campaign objectives.
  • Executed full animation production, including lighting, texturing, and rendering.

VFX Artist & 3D Artist

Music Video
10.2023 - 12.2023
  • Worked as a lead VFX artist & 3D artist
  • Rotoscopied and keyed green screen footage of the artist, integrating them seamlessly into the 3D environment.
  • Matched lighting, shadows, and camera movement to ensure realistic interaction between live-action and 3D elements.
  • Collaborated with the director and production team to maintain narrative coherence and visual consistency.

Participating Artist

Art Exchange: Moving Images
07.2025 - 07.2025

Exhibition by British Council & Lux Awards

Participating Artist

Home Is Horizon
11.2024 - 12.2024
  • Collaborated with fellow artists and curators, participating in critiques, workshops, and public presentations.Art Residency by Art Articulate
  • Produced work that integrated animation, video, and installation strategies for exhibition and community engagement.

Participating Artist

12 Gates
11.2023 - 11.2023
  • Contemporary Video Group Exhibition
  • Exhibition in Philadelphia (First International)

Participating Artist

Faiz Festival 2023
02.2023 - 02.2025

Group Exhibition

Participating Artist

Haam Gallery
03.2023 - 03.2023

Group Exhibition

Participating Artist

Lahore Digital Festival (LDF)
10.2023 - 10.2023
  • Group Exhibition

Animation Artist

Cue Cinema
12.2022 - 12.2025
  • Created immersive animations for multiple LED panels in the cinema hallway to enhance the audience’s visual experience.
  • Designed dynamic motion graphics and animated sequences tailored to the spatial layout of the panels.
  • Optimized animations for smooth playback and high visual fidelity across all LED panels.

Graphic Designer

Ghandhara Exhibition At Taxila Museum
08.2022 - 11.2022
  • Developed the complete brand identity for the Gandhara exhibition, ensuring cohesion with the research theme and curatorial vision.
  • Designed marketing collateral including flyers, brochures, and promotional materials aligned with the established visual theme.
  • Collaborated with curators and exhibition teams to maintain consistency across all visual communications.

Graphic Designer

BOZO Lahore
11.2022 - 11.2022
  • Developed the complete brand identity for Bozo, including logo, typography, color palette, and visual guidelines.
  • Designed marketing materials such as flyers, brochures, and digital assets aligned with the brand’s aesthetic and messaging.

Graphic Designer

Auditax
08.2023 - 02.2024
  • Designed the company logo and developed comprehensive brand guidelines to establish a consistent visual identity.
  • Conducted competitor research to inform design strategy and positioning.
  • Created website designs aligned with the brand’s identity and user experience goals.
  • Maintained design consistency across digital and print materials, enhancing overall brand recognition.

Education

Master of Science - Kinetic Imaging

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond
01.2027

Bachelor's - Fine Arts

National College of Arts
Lahore
01.2023

Skills

  • 3D Animation, Motion Graphics, and Visual Effects (Blender, Cinema 4D, Adobe Suite)

  • Experimental Video Art and Interactive Installations

  • Illustration, Painting, and Concept Development

  • Interactive and Kinetic Media

  • Exhibition Planning and Art Education

Timeline

Participating Artist

Art Exchange: Moving Images
07.2025 - 07.2025

Thesis Drawing Advisor

National College of Arts
02.2025 - 05.2025

Participating Artist

Home Is Horizon
11.2024 - 12.2024

Motion Graphic Designer

Theater play- GENESIS
06.2024 - 12.2024

3D Generalist & 3D Animator

Mous
04.2024 - 06.2025

Assistant Professor

National College of Arts
02.2024 - 06.2024

3D Motion Designer

TJ Switches
12.2023 - 04.2024

3D Artist

Sparx Mobiles
11.2023 - 11.2023

Participating Artist

12 Gates
11.2023 - 11.2023

Participating Artist

Lahore Digital Festival (LDF)
10.2023 - 10.2023

VFX Artist & 3D Artist

Music Video
10.2023 - 12.2023

Graphic Designer

Auditax
08.2023 - 02.2024

3D Modeling Artist

Exarta
05.2023 - 03.2024

Participating Artist

Haam Gallery
03.2023 - 03.2023

Participating Artist

Faiz Festival 2023
02.2023 - 02.2025

Animation Artist

Cue Cinema
12.2022 - 12.2025

Graphic Designer

BOZO Lahore
11.2022 - 11.2022

Graphic Designer

Ghandhara Exhibition At Taxila Museum
08.2022 - 11.2022

Bachelor's - Fine Arts

National College of Arts

Master of Science - Kinetic Imaging

Virginia Commonwealth University
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