Sandu
Petre-Cătălin

Co-founder & 3D Artist at R2C Games

R2C Games

r2cgames.com

Summary

I'm a 3D Artist with 3+ years of experience and a degree in Computer Science. I focus on creating game-ready environments and props using Blender, Substance 3D, and Unreal Engine 5. I co-founded R2C Games, where I lead the art and handle level design for Balkan Vice: Callatis. I enjoy learning new things and working with others.

Experience and skills

Co-founder & 3D Artist R2C Games · Balkan Vice: Callatis

Oct 2025 – Present

Lead the visual development of Balkan Vice: Callatis, an open-world casino management RPG set in the early 2000s Balkans. My work covers art direction, environments, characters, and animations. I also help with project planning and guide interns.

store.steampowered.com/app/3666140/Balkan_Vice_Callatis
  • Environment art
  • Prop modeling
  • Hard surface modeling
  • Texturing
  • UV mapping
  • Level design
  • Trim sheets
  • 3D animation
  • Rigging
  • Storytelling
  • Concept design
  • Art direction
  • Art lead

3D Artist Freelance

Oct 2024 – Present

Create 3D models, modular assets, and props for games and renders, working in both realistic and stylized styles. Focus on clean modeling, texturing, and visual quality, while also creating and selling 3D assets on the Fab marketplace.

fab.com/sellers/FreezzJr
  • Low-poly modelling
  • High-poly modelling
  • Digital sculpting
  • Retopology
  • Texture baking
  • PBR texturing
  • Rendering
  • Photo-manipulation
  • Compositing
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Software and tools

  • Blender
  • Substance 3D Painter
  • Substance Designer
  • Unreal Engine 5
  • Marmoset Toolbag
  • SpeedTree
  • Photoshop
  • Cascadeur
  • Gaea

Projects

Solo developer Gold Scales

May 2023 – Jul 2023 Solzi de aur, 2.5D grid-based puzzle adventure

Developed Gold Scales, a 2.5D grid-based puzzle adventure built in Godot as my bachelor's thesis project. Completed in approximately two months, I handled the project independently, from 3D modeling to programming.

artstation.com/artwork/6LaAAVyoutube.com/watch?v=F9RfT7IlZ5g

Graphic lead CARTA Monastery Virtual Tour

Jul 2023 – Aug 2023 creatiVE Summer School, 11th edition

Helped create an immersive, gamified virtual tour of CARTA Monastery in a two-week team project. Worked with 3D photogrammetry and designed visual elements to improve the user experience, as part of a tour featuring interactive objects and NPCs. Guided team members, and taught them how to use 3D software.

creative.cerva.ro/2023

3D artist & developer The Mandalorian Project

Mar 2023 – May 2023 University project, Tatooine crash site

I created a Mandalorian-inspired environment on Tatooine, featuring Mando and Grogu exploring a crash site. Designed 80% of the models and used Three.js for scripting. Completed in about two months, including a Blender intro.

youtube.com/watch?v=AcxAzOOJOQw
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