My name is Natalie Mota! I am a recent graduate at Humber Polytechnic's Animation-3D program in Ontario, Canada and my specialty is 3D art, particularly as a 3D environment artist.
I have always been fascinated by the power of 3D to bring stories to life. I genuinely love being able to create immersive pieces, worlds, experiences, all of which can move people and leave a lasting impression.
I’ve spent years building skills in all areas of 3D such as modeling, texturing, technical art, animation, VFX, and environment creation for both games and films, with a passionate focus on leading production teams and helping bring ideas to life.
In the past, I have competed in Skills Ontario - 3D Digital Game Art category, Level Up Toronto 2025 & 2026, Ubisoft Toronto NEXT for 3D Art, been a Student Ambassador for TAFFI (Toronto Animation Arts Festival International), as well as been accepted into Epic Game's UEFN Student Bootcamp where my Fortnite game - Bingo Battle! - was a first place winner! I have even organized and lead over 100 workshops, classes, and courses that introduce students to AR/VR & 3D. But the list doesn't end there! 😁
The film & game industry brings together so many talented artists and I always love any opportunity to support a creative community that shares the same dedicated passion. There's something wonderful about a passionate team, working towards something meaningful, together.
I ABSOLUTELY love what I do! (All the blood, sweat, tears, and sleepless nights included)
AR, VR, & 3D Workshop/Class Facilitator
Humber Polytechnic | 2024-2026
Facilitate and lead AR, VR, and 3D workshops/courses with 15+ students which also incorporates drone operation, AI, 3D scanning, and industry insights.
Collaborate with external organizations and faculty, providing specialized skills and support in design, AR/VR, and 3D
Developed 360 degree virtual tours/walkthroughs of operating labs from Brampton Civic Hospital, Clearpoint Surgical, and Humber Polytechnic. Collaboration and partnership with The Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness at Humber. Example: https://360.articulate.com/review/content/477573f8-19e5-4fb5-bbf1-378dc59ca91f/review
3D Generalist
Humber Polytechnic | 2025-2026
3D scanning & post-editing of in-person projects, leveraging tools such as Unreal Engine’s Reality Scan and Luma AI
Design 3D environments for interactive and visual projects
Brand & Advertising
Crossbridge Business Brokers | 2021 - Present
Develop and plan concepts, layouts, and graphics for the Crossbridge Business Brokers website
Produce feature sheets, brochure concepts, and vector graphics for marketing initiatives
Edited and polished promotional videos to showcase client businesses and support campaigns
Graphic Design Assistant
Bluprnt Digital | March 2023 - June 2023
Designed social media posts, advertising material, website templates, and logos for client businesses
Seeked out potential clientele and organised research
Humber Polytechnic
Animation - 3D | Advanced Diploma | 2023-2026
Developed proficiency in 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, animation, virtual production, game production, and environment art.
Led production teams for both film and game projects.
Continuous involvement in various creative community events and workshops.
Dean’s List - Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Fall 2024, Winter 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026
Epic Games UEFN Student Bootcamp | First Place Winner
Student Ambassador for TAAFI (Toronto Animation Arts Festival International)
Ubisoft NEXT 2025-2026 3D Art Competition
Skills Ontario 2025 & 2026 3D Digital Game Art Competition
Level Up Toronto 2025 & 2026 Student Showcase
2025: LightLock - Won honorable mention
2026: Grimble
Toronto Games Week 2026 | Playtester @The G.R.I.D
Game Expo Toronto 2026 | Volunteer @VIP Booth
Humber Polytechnic Open House 2025 & 2026 | 3D Workshop Facilitation & Animation-3D Student Representation
Humber Polytechnic’s Interaction Design Showcase 2026
The key programs I use and are most proficient in!
Unreal Engine & Unreal Editor for Fortnite
Autodesk 3Ds Max
Autodesk Maya
Adobe Substance 3D Painter
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Media Encoder
Blender