Santhosh kumar Racha

Character Artist

Hyderabad, India

Summary

Professional Summary
Experienced CG Artist with 18+ years in the gaming industry, focused on 3D character and environment art. Proven leadership in managing art production and guiding high-performing teams. Skilled in delivering stylized and realistic visuals across platforms, with expertise in tools like ZBrush, Maya, and Substance Painter.

Core Skills
Character Modeling & Digital Sculpting
Environment & Prop Art
Realistic and Stylized Art Creation
Unity, Unreal, and Proprietary Game Engines
Art Direction & Team Leadership
Pipeline Optimization & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Skills

Software proficiency

3ds Max

Maya

Photoshop

Substance 3D Painter

Substance 3D Designer

Unreal Engine

ZBrush

Unity

Productions

- Mobile Game
  Real Racing 3
- Year
  2023
- Role
  Art Manager
- Company
  Electronic Arts
- Mobile Game
  Battlefield Mobile
- Year
  2022
- Role
  Art Manager
- Company
  Electronic Arts
- Mobile Game
  Tap Sports Fishing
- Year
  2021
- Role
  Lead Artist
- Company
  Glu Mobile
- Mobile Game
  DeerHUnter
- Year
  2016
- Role
  Lead Artist
- Company
  Glu Mobile
- Mobile Game
  TERMINATOR GENISYS
- Year
  2015
- Role
  Environmant artist
- Company
  Glu mobile Inc.
- Mobile Game
  Racing Rivals
- Year
  2015
- Role
  Super realistic car modeling
- Company
  Glu mobile Inc.
- Video Game
  Ashes Cricket 2009
- Year
  2009
- Role
  Character modeler
- Company
  Fx labs studios
- Video Game
  Cursed mountain
- Year
  2010
- Role
  Props Artsit
- Company
  Aurona technolgies
- Video Game
  Hanuman the boy warrior
- Year
  2010
- Role
  3D Artist
- Company
  Aurona Technologies
- Video Game
  Jump start–Pet party
- Year
  2012
- Role
  3D Artist
- Company
  Sierra Atlantic software services

Experience

Art Manger at Electronic Arts
Hyderabad
April 2021 - Present
Managing art production and artistic vision for titles including Real Racing 3 and Battlefield Mobile.

• Collaborated with global teams to ensure consistent visual style across features.

• Oversaw the art pipeline, ensuring high quality asset creation, optimization, and integration.

• Worked with designers and producers to develop features using visual storytelling. Participated in milestone planning, feature launches, and visual reviews.

• Mentored artists, participated in recruitment, and fostered the creative growth of the team.
Art Manager / Lead Artist / Sr. 3D Artist at Glu mobile
Hyderabad
April 2017 - March 2021
• Headed the art team for major titles including Deer Hunter, Tap Sports Fishing, Racing Rivals, and Terminator Genisys.

• Created all realistic game environments for Tap Sports Fishing, from greybox layout to final high-quality assets.

• Managed character modeling, environment art, and asset integration from conception through implementation.

• Defined visual quality standards and ensured their consistency across all deliverables.

• Optimized workflows and implemented new tools to enhance productivity and asset pipeline efficiency.

• Coordinated with global stakeholders on timelines, priorities, and creative direction.

• Supported live ops and content updates with seasonal and event-based art assets
Lead Artist / Senior 3D Artist at Agni Interactive, Inc.
Hyderabad, India
July 2012 - January 2015
As a Lead artist my responsibilities include Communicating with the Clients and streamline the art pipeline.

Managed the team in delivering the art quality to meet the Clients expectations.

Here I worked for Farm story2, Restaurant story and skplanet.

As a Senior Character Artist worked on many Art outsourcing projects.Individually handled the pilot works and guided the team in delivering the better quality output.

Major projects we worked for Charlx and Ngmoco .

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