Hi! I am Andrzej Saferna
Designer...
About me
I am a 3D artist, graphic designer and motion designer with many years of experience creating animation, branding and visual solutions for games, advertising and products.
I am a visual creator with over 15 years of experience in 2D and 3D graphics, animation, product design and UX/UI design. I create character, interior and product animations from concept through modeling, texturing and lighting to rendering and final editing.
I design products and spaces with attention to ergonomics, materials and production processes, from MUG HUG to tables, sofas and innovative stereo speakers. I freely combine creativity with technical precision, leading projects from idea to final result.
I have experience managing teams of 2-5 people and running several projects at the same time. I also work with photography, music and sound creation, and simple web implementations (HTML, CSS, JS).
Key skills:
3D Animation, 3D Modeling, 3D Rendering, Motion Design, UX/UI Design, 3D Visualization and Shading, Branding, Project Management, Digital and analog photography, Music and sound creation, Basic web technologies (HTML, CSS, JS, React)
SELECTED PROJECTS
Source of Wisdom - Computer game
As a 3D Generalist, I was responsible for all visual aspects of the game: modeling, texturing, animations and motion design for the interface and menu. The project combined 3D art with 2D design, showing my versatility in game production.
Skills: Modelowanie 3D, Animacja 3D, Rigging postaci, Projektowanie interfejsu, Motion Graphics, Blender, Unity
Whitesand Events - Event Visualizations and Animations
I work with the Whitesand event agency on 3D visualizations, graphics and animations for large events. My work includes set design, event space visualizations and animations supporting presentations and marketing materials. These projects require fast response, high quality execution and close alignment with client requirements.
Skills: 3D Visualization, 3D Animation, Motion Design, Computer Graphics, 3D Rendering, Set and Interior Design
MUG HUG - Consumer product
I created the entire product from scratch, from idea through design, branding and production process to sales. I designed a cup holder that stabilizes drinks on a bed or sofa, developed the production method and made the product by hand. I built the brand and sold over a thousand units through e-commerce.
Skills: Industrial product design, Branding, CNC Manufacturing, E-commerce, Production management, Blender, Fusion 360
Wszechnica Sejmowa - Interactive presentations
I designed and implemented interactive educational presentations for the Polish Parliament. The project required combining graphics, animation and UX to create an attractive and functional communication tool.
Skills: Interface design, 2D/3D Animation, UX Design, Graphic Design, Blender
Framky - Technology startup
As a 3D designer and animator, I supported the development of Framky, a startup focused on personalized wall decorations. I created 3D product visualizations, marketing animations and UX/UI for the e-commerce platform.
Skills: Modelowanie 3D, UX/UI, Motion Design, Blender, Adobe, Shopify, React
Animation showreel
A showreel made from my favorite shots, from professional commissioned animations to experimental personal projects.
Skills: 3D Animation, 3D Modeling, 3D Rendering, Integrating 3D imagery with film footage (Compositing), Motion Design, Shading and lighting (Texturing & Lighting), Blender, Adobe
Selected clients and employers: ARS Communication, Faramuszka, Golden Media, Gothaer, Hergon, inPost, JIVR, Mania Event, TAKO Media, TV Working, TVN, Ultima Ratio, Velmundi, Vidoq, Wszechnica Sejmowa.
THE RANGE OF MY WORK
Product design
Graphic design
Photography
EDUCATION
It took me a long time to earn my master’s degree (about 27 years of almost continuous education!), but I think it made me a more mature graduate than I would have been if I had defended it at 25 🙂
2018
Master’s degree at the Faculty of Design, Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, supervised by dr hab. Grzegorz Niwiński, titled “Free to Live. A project of interpersonal interaction in home conditions”.
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Theoretical master’s thesis supervised by dr Magdalena Kochanowska, titled “The Slow Life movement in design”.
2016
Bachelor’s degree at the Faculty of Interior Architecture, Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology in Warsaw, supervised by Wojciech Neubart, MA, titled “Exhibition stand design for the JIVR | Bike bicycle”. The diploma appendix, supervised by dr Agnieszka Ziemiszewska, included a tablet information app design.
2010
Dyplom Fototechnika.
CKK Profesja w Krakowie.
2005
Electronics Technician diploma.
Communications School Complex in Krakow.
EXPECTATIONS
I am still hungry for knowledge. I still need challenges, perhaps more than ever.
That is why there are a few things that are especially important to me in work.
Contact with people
Balance between work and free time.
Compensation that supports the development of my interests.
LET'S STAY IN TOUCH
I like doing many different things, and I know a few of them quite well, so write to me and tell me how I could help.
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