Charlie Blake Gotta

3D Environment Artist

Dedicated 3D Environment Artist specializing in environmental storytelling and scene dressing, creating immersive, story-driven worlds. Experienced in projects that raise awareness, combining artistic vision with meaningful messaging. Committed to creating environments that evoke emotion and enhance storytelling.

Portfolio

Stylized Bow

3D Game Asset

Game Prototype

3D High Poly Model

Animation

3D High Poly Model

Experience

• ESA Shield - Game Artist

2025

Funded by the European Space Agency to raise awareness about Space Safety.

• Generalist Artist for 3D assets, UI and marketing materials

• Showcased at Gamescom 2025 and Bundestag Open Day

• Featured on ARD/ZDF, reaching broad public audiences

• Echoes of Home - Solo Developer

2024

Single-player prototype exploring child abuse awareness through environmental storytelling.

• Created full prototype in Unreal Engine, focusing on environmental storytelling

• Playtests showed increased awareness and engagement

• Deutsche Bahn Visualization - 3D Modeler

2023 - 2024

Virtual platform to inform the public about future construction projects.

• Modeled DB assets in corporate design style

• Developed automation tools for large-scale workflows

• Optimized team productivity and pipeline efficiency

• A World Without - 3D Environment Artist

2023

Short film highlighting the impact of environmental pollution.

• Produced short film using real-time rendering in Unreal Engine

• Created an immersive underwater environment

• Visualized the effects of environmental pollution on the planet and its inhabitants

Resume

Hey there!

I'm Charlie

I’m an Environment Artist based near Frankfurt, Germany, with a deep passion for nature, animals, and all things creative. I enjoy experimenting with diverse artistic crafts, always seeking new ways to bring stories and scenes to life.

Resume as PDF →

Work & Education

Bachelor of Arts

University of applied sciences Darmstadt

Oct. 2020 – Oct. 2024

Game Artist

GamesLab der Hochschule Darmstadt

Feb. 2025 – Oct. 2025

3D Internship

Kleeblatt Medien Augsburg

Oct. 2023 – Feb. 2024

Main Programs

Modeling

Blender
Speedtree

Engines

Unreal
Unity

Textures

Substance Painter
Photoshop

Language

German

Mother tongue

English

Fluent

Skills

Hard Skills

3D Modeling and Texturing
Environmental Storytelling
Scene Dressing
Level Design

Soft Skills

Creative Problem Solving
Collaboration and Teamwork
Organizational Skills
Empathy and Emotional Intelligence

Passions

Tabletop Games
Video Games
Art and Crafting
Animals
Sport
Fairs

Want to get in touch?
Contact me via E-mail or LinkedIn

CharlieBlakeGotta@gmail.com