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Based in Costa Rica · Available Worldwide

Diego Chacón

3D MODELER & TEXTURE ARTIST

HARD SURFACE · CHARACTER MODELING · LOOK DEVELOPMENT

Selected work

Selected 3D projects

Personal work focused on 3D modeling, texturing, hard-surface design and character art.

Close-up of an astronaut's face reflected in their helmet visor, lit by warm sunlight
A person standing on a rocky outcrop facing a massive glowing butterfly silhouette at sunset
Close-up of hands repairing the illuminated internal wiring of a humanoid robot's neck

About

Let me introduce myself

3D modeling, texturing and look development for film, VFX and games.

Diego Chacón
Diego Chacón
Diego Chacón

I’m Diego Chacón, a 3D Modeler & Texture Artist based in Costa Rica, specializing in hard-surface modeling, character work, texturing and look development for film, VFX and games. I’ve contributed to professional productions while continuing to develop personal work focused on strong design and production-ready detail. Available for remote opportunities and international collaborations.

Timeline

A decade of building worlds

A path built on craft, curiosity, and a refusal to settle.

Bachelor of Fine Arts

2009 – 2013

Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts

Focused on image theory, spatial composition, and print-based media. Final thesis explored the relationship between cinematic framing and still photography.

Junior CGI Artist

2014 – 2018

Monolith Studio

Worked across brand campaigns, product visualization, and architectural renders for clients in fashion, real estate, and technology across Scandinavia.

Senior CGI Artist & Art Director

2018 – 2021

Vela Creative

Led visual direction on campaign work for international brands. Responsible for CGI production, art direction, and client creative strategy across Europe and North America.

Independent CGI Artist & Creative Director

2021 – Present

Before Tomorrow Studio

Solo studio. A small number of projects per year, each treated with full creative investment. Clients from fashion, technology, culture, and film.

Offerings

Let's bring your vision to life

Vision without craft is just an idea. Here are the things I offer to bridge that gap.

A child standing in a fog-filled corridor surrounded by stacks of glowing old television sets

CGI Production

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A child standing in a fog-filled corridor surrounded by stacks of glowing old television sets

CGI Production

Silhouette of a person sitting alone in a rain-streaked diner booth at night

Creative Direction

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Silhouette of a person sitting alone in a rain-streaked diner booth at night

Creative Direction

Silhouette of a person standing in a misty forest before a glowing vertical beam of red light

World Design

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Silhouette of a person standing in a misty forest before a glowing vertical beam of red light

World Design

Silhouette of a person standing before an escalator lit by a glowing beam in a misty subway tunnel

Film & Campaign

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Silhouette of a person standing before an escalator lit by a glowing beam in a misty subway tunnel

Film & Campaign

Voices

From the people I have created worlds with

A few words from brands and studios I have had the privilege of working with.

Trusted by 100+ brands worldwide

  • Studio portrait of Maja Lindqvist, Brand Director at Nordhavn

    Maja Lindqvist

    Brand Director, Nordhavn

    Brand Campaign

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    2023

    "Elias understood what we were trying to build before we had the words for it. We came in with a feeling, not a brief, and the final work felt like it had always existed alongside the brand."

  • Studio portrait of Marco Ferretti, Creative Director at Vela Studio

    Marco Ferretti

    Creative Director, Vela Studio

    World Design

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    2024

    "Working with Elias is a different kind of collaboration. He brings a level of visual thinking that makes the brief feel like just the starting point. Every decision had a reason, and that clarity showed up in the final result."

  • Studio portrait of Yuna Park, Head of Brand at Orbit

    Yuna Park

    Head of Brand, Orbit

    CGI Production

    /

    2026

    "The renders Elias delivered set a new standard for what we expect from CGI work. Every frame was considered, nothing felt accidental, and the attention to detail was unlike anything we had seen from a solo studio."

  • Studio portrait of Daniel Owens, Film Director at Lumen Films

    Daniel Owens

    Film Director, Lumen Films

    Film & Campaign

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    2025

    "I brought Elias in during pre-production and it changed the entire direction of the project. His world design gave the film a visual language it would not have found otherwise. That kind of creative contribution is rare."

  • Studio portrait of Maja Lindqvist, Brand Director at Nordhavn

    Maja Lindqvist

    Brand Director, Nordhavn

    Brand Campaign

    /

    2023

    "Elias understood what we were trying to build before we had the words for it. We came in with a feeling, not a brief, and the final work felt like it had always existed alongside the brand."

  • Studio portrait of Marco Ferretti, Creative Director at Vela Studio

    Marco Ferretti

    Creative Director, Vela Studio

    World Design

    /

    2024

    "Working with Elias is a different kind of collaboration. He brings a level of visual thinking that makes the brief feel like just the starting point. Every decision had a reason, and that clarity showed up in the final result."

  • Studio portrait of Yuna Park, Head of Brand at Orbit

    Yuna Park

    Head of Brand, Orbit

    CGI Production

    /

    2026

    "The renders Elias delivered set a new standard for what we expect from CGI work. Every frame was considered, nothing felt accidental, and the attention to detail was unlike anything we had seen from a solo studio."

  • Studio portrait of Daniel Owens, Film Director at Lumen Films

    Daniel Owens

    Film Director, Lumen Films

    Film & Campaign

    /

    2025

    "I brought Elias in during pre-production and it changed the entire direction of the project. His world design gave the film a visual language it would not have found otherwise. That kind of creative contribution is rare."