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Shayan Shamlou

Shayan Shamlou

Senior 3D Artist | Architectural Visualisation

Founder, Redfox Digital Studio

Photorealistic architectural visualisation for hotels, residential and international competitions. 12 years of experience. Open to relocating to Australia with an employer-sponsored visa.

My focus is hotel and competition visualisation for international architecture practices. I combine 3ds Max, Corona and Photoshop with AI-assisted storytelling to deliver hotel visuals in days instead of weeks, and I build my own production tools with Claude Code.

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About

I'm a Senior 3D Artist with 12 years of experience in photorealistic architectural visualisation. I work full time and remotely for Venturi Architects in London. Before that I worked for Foster + Partners (London) and Hariri Pontarini Architects (Toronto). I also run Redfox Digital Studio, my own freelance studio for clients in the UK, Canada and New Zealand.

I help architects sell a design before it is built, on deadline. I collaborate closely with the design team and set the lighting, materials, atmosphere and composition of every shot.

I love atmosphere and bringing the ideas of architects, and my own, to life: in photorealistic images and in animation with real-time tools like Unreal Engine.

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Experience

Venturi Architects, London, UK

Senior 3D Artist | 2023 to 2024; May 2026 to Present | Full-time, remote

  • Collaborate with the architects to produce photorealistic visuals for 5+ hotel design and renovation projects for international hotel brands in London and Milan, 7+ shots each
  • Visualised an international design competition for the Architecture and Design Museum Helsinki (2024)

Foster + Partners, London, UK

3D Artist | Sep 2022 to Aug 2023 | In-office

  • Produced 10+ high-end exterior renders and animations for large international competitions, as one of a five-person team (work confidential)
Shayan Shamlou standing in the open-plan Foster + Partners studio, with desks and sailing yacht models behind him
At the Foster + Partners studio

Hariri Pontarini Architects, Toronto, Canada

3D Artist | 2021 (1 month) | Remote contract

  • Built a photorealistic simulation of an entire public park in Toronto with 3ds Max and Forest Pack

Morph Studios, Auckland, New Zealand

Senior 3D Artist | Oct 2024 to Present | Project-based

  • Delivered 3 hotel shots in under 6 days instead of the usual 2 to 3 weeks, with a hybrid 3ds Max, Corona, Photoshop and AI-assisted workflow
  • Coached 4 to 5 junior artists in 2025

Redfox Digital Studio (founder)

Senior 3D Artist | 2014 to Present | Freelance

  • Delivered 50+ exterior, interior and villa renders and animations for international clients
  • Built custom 3ds Max tools with Claude Code to speed up scene preparation and repetitive tasks
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Skills

Architectural visualisation
3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Forest Pack, photorealistic lighting, materials and composition, exterior and interior visualisation
Animation and post-production
camera animation, Adobe Photoshop, DaVinci Resolve, Unreal Engine (cinematic animation)
AI and tooling
Midjourney, Gemini, Magnific, custom 3ds Max tools built with Claude Code
Also
D5 Render and Phoenix FD (basic)
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Selected Work

  • Oracle Tower (2021): personal full-CGI aerial visualisation of a high-rise with park, lake and surrounding roads, which led to my move to London Oracle Tower: aerial visualisation of a high-rise beside a lake, park and surrounding roads View project
  • Grey Lynn: cinematic architectural animation in Unreal Engine Grey Lynn cinematic architectural animation, Unreal Engine Watch on YouTube
  • Earth-Sheltered Lakeside Haven, Brick Haven Tower Earth-Sheltered Lakeside Haven: dark concrete house set into a grassy hillside at sunset Brick Haven Tower: dark brick-clad tower on a city corner on a rainy autumn day
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Recommendations

What truly sets Shayan Shamlou apart is his passion for creating realistic spaces that capture the genuine feeling and atmosphere of the design. Shayan is a world-class 3D artist with exceptional attention to detail, and his work consistently enhances the clarity and impact of every project.

His team is highly professional, responsive, and reliably on schedule—qualities that are invaluable in fast-paced architectural workflows.

I recommend Shayan Shamlou without reservation. He is an outstanding collaborator and a remarkable visual artist.

Ardavan MozafariPrincipal, Arta Architects Inc.Client, December 2025

Shayan is a highly talented 3D artist who played a key role in developing our concepts into outstanding images and animations. He consistently delivered work of exceptional quality, combining creativity with a strong eye for detail.

Reliable and independent, Shayan always met deadlines and could be trusted to manage tasks efficiently. His professionalism and commitment made him a pleasure to work with, and I would strongly recommend him for any project requiring top-level visualization skills.

Alessio VenturiDirector, Venturi ArchitectsManaged Shayan directly, September 2025

Read more recommendations on LinkedIn.

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Education and Languages

Education

  • B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering, Pardis University (2011 to 2013)
  • Associate Degree, Automotive Mechanical, Pardis University (2009 to 2011)
  • Architectural AI Filmmaking (course completed); Render Camp (2026)

Languages

  • Persian (native); English (IELTS preparation in progress)
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