Jordan van der Berg

I'm a 3D Artist

About

3D Artist & Blender Generalist, 3D Environment Artist

  • Website: jvdbstudio.com
  • City: Pretoria, Gauteng
  • Certificate: Graphic Design - University of Cape Town (Online, 10-week course)
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Freelance: Available

Hi, I’m Jordan — a 3D artist specializing in modeling, rendering, and building immersive scenes. I’ve been using Blender since 2021 to create small but detailed environments, props, and characters that tell stories through lighting, texture, and form. While 3D is my main focus, I’ve also explored graphic design through a short course with the University of Cape Town. That experience expanded my visual thinking, but my core strength lies in crafting stylized, narrative-rich 3D worlds.

Skills

I’ve listed my 3D-related skills below to give a sense of where my strengths lie and what areas I’m still growing in. These percentages reflect my current confidence and experience with each skill.

3D Modeling 70%
Scene Composition 60%
Basic 3D Animation 30%
Geometry Nodes 10%
Lighting & Rendering 50%
Camera Work 40%

Resume

Sumary

Jordan van der Berg

Creative and detail-focused 3D Artist with 3+ years of experience designing stylized and semi-realistic assets, environments, and renders — from concept to final image. Strong skills in modeling, composition, and lighting using Blender. Always eager to learn and explore new techniques.

Education

Graphic Design Certificate

May 29, 2023 – August 8, 2023

University of Cape Town (Online) — Cape Town, South Africa

Udemy – Blender Courses

November 2021 – January 2023

Self-paced online learning through Udemy, focused on 3D environment creation in Blender.

  • The Blender 2.8 Encyclopedia
  • Blender Environment Artist: Create 3D Worlds
  • The Ultimate Blender 3D Environments Course

Portfolio

Below is a selection of my recent 3D renders, showcasing stylized and semi-realistic scenes created in Blender.

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A old desk scene with a clock as the focal point

An ice-filled cooler box with drinks inside.

A quiet living room scene with sunlit dust in the air.

An observatory perched over a cliff, surrounded by fog, with the sun rising halfway above the water and a distant mountain.

A green bicycle leaning against a lamppost on a road, with the city skyline in the background.

A retro-style office room with vintage furnishings and a nostalgic atmosphere.

A grassy plain with a city skyline in the background, a fence, and a few scattered trees.

Two chairs placed on a mountain hill, facing the horizon as the sun rises, casting light over distant mountains and a serene body of water.

A low-poly cityscape viewed from a window, with flying cars in the sky. On the windowsill, a coffee mug rests beside a bowl of fruit, and soft curtains.

Contact

I’m happy to answer any inquiries — feel free to reach out via email. I look forward to connecting!

Address

Pretoria, Gauteng

Email Us

[email protected]