Simon Sanchez

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👋 Hi, I'm Simon - Software Developer & Technical Artist

Passionate about building tools and systems that improve efficiency and creativity.
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Textract

Standalone desktop application for easy texture extraction & deskewing from images.

React, Tailwind, Zustand, Rust, Tauri

Textract

Lucero

Set of lighting, rendering & compositing tools developed from scratch for Blender

Python, Blender API, GLSL

Jeringa

Free, custom and easy to use Dependency Injection system plug-in developed for Unity

C#, Unity

Jeringa

Ping Pong Color

Procedural Arcade game developed from scratch with Unity

Unity, C#, HLSL, FMOD

Ping Pong Color

Magnolia for Blender

Set of custom tools for a better workflow in Blender

Python, Blender API

Rig & Animation Tools

Compilation of tools & scripts I've made for Animation and more

Python, Blender API, Qt/QML, Geometry Nodes

  • Batch Renderer - CLI batch-renderer for Blender
  • Magnolia for Aseprite - small set of tools for Aseprite made with Lua
  • Parallax - CLI tool for creating parallax scrolling .gifs
  • Album Splitter - tool to split .mp3's from timestamps
  • Magnolia for Toolbag - set of tools for Marmoset Toolbag made with Python
  • Batch Color Calibration - automatic Calibration system for RAW 3D scans (PySide/Qt/Python)

    • Skills

    Languages: Python, C#, C/C++, TypeScript / JavaScript

    Tools & Platforms: Unity, Blender, Git, Github Actions

    Frameworks/Libraries: Qt/QML (PySide), Tauri (React + Rust), Three.JS/R3F, Zustand

    Experience

    Guardian Glow Limited - Technical Artist/Tool Programmer

    Nov 2025 - PresentPython, Procedural Geometry
    • Automated Blender rendering via CLI/Python, reducing render times by 14x through multiprocessing.
    • Implemented procedural geometry and simulation systems to generate synthetic datasets for algorithm training.
    • Developed a collision-point detection system using Blender’s BVH API to generate detailed simulation data.

    Animated Storyboards - Tool Programmer

    Mar 2023 - Jun 2025Python, Qt/QML, C#/WinForms, MAXScript
    • Increased studio productivity by developing 40+ Blender automation tools adopted by over 100 artists.
    • Collaborated closely with artists to iterate on tools, documentation, and training materials.
    • Designed and implemented a custom auto-rigging system with a Qt-based Rig Picker UI, reducing rig setup time by over 90%.
    • Built desktop automation utilities (C#/WinForms) to convert 3ds Max assets to Blender.
    • Engineered an IPC-based bridge enabling one-click Alembic transfer between 3ds Max and Blender.

    Mutate - Game Developer

    Apr 2022 - Jan 2023Game & Level Design, C++
    • Designed and implemented 10+ interactive mini-games using in-house UGC tools.
    • Developed modular gameplay systems and mechanics in C++, contributing to faster iteration cycles.
    • Explored and documented UGC tool limitations, providing actionable feedback that improved developer usability.

    Education

    BIOS - 2016 - 2018

    Associate Degree in Art & Game Design