3D grad Vikramjit Sorensangbam is living the dream of many VFS international students. He’s scored an awesome job in Canada, working as a Hi-Res Character Artist for Gameloft-Montreal. He had to pay his dues first, of course.

After graduating in 2006, he returned to India and spent 11 months working for Exigent Game Art as a 3D Artist. After spending some time trying his hand at freelance, he landed his current job.

In this role, he creates high-resolution characters for cinematic game reels, while also working for the game art department. Most recently, he created two characters for the stunning cinematic trailer for Gameloft’s newly released Hero of Sparta. “I did the modeling, sculpting, and texturing for the main character, ‘Hero’, and the ‘Zombie’,” he explained.

We asked Vic about his return to India and what brought him back to Canada.

“I started working with Exigent Game Art in India once I reached home. It was my first job in the 3D industry. Working at Exigent was the real beginning of my career. I quit the job after 11 months and started working from home as a freelance artist, which opened a lot of doors for me. I gained real-world experience working for many clients. I also started working on my personal portfolio during my free time and applied for jobs everywhere.”

“I can still recall those days. It was like the dark hours before dawn. Lots of sleepless nights and hard work went into to reaching my goal.”

“I always wanted to come back to Canada and work in the 3D field. Living and working in Montreal has been a great experience for me, both personally and professionally. Besides that, I love going around Mother Earth. I’d love to explore the planet before I die. I’m especially grateful to Gameloft-Montreal for offering me this rewarding job.”