About / Manon TZ

Every image starts
with an idea.

Welcome to my portfolio. I’m a 3D artist. Here you can discover who I am and the projects I’ve worked on.

Manon Thonneau-Zurano
Manon Thonneau-Zurano / 3D artist

My approach / 01

3D Design &
Visualization.

I create 3D images and environments, from modeling to lighting. I’ve worked on architectural and event visualization, as well as assets optimized for real-time use.

I can work with teams in France and internationally.

Journey / 02

Experience.

2023 — July 2025

3D Modeler · OnePlan

Importing and reading DWG plans with AutoCAD, modeling in 3ds Max and integration into Unreal Engine 4, then 5. Creating shaders in Unreal Engine.

Modeling venues and objects for the 2024 and 2026 Olympic Games, the ExCel London conference centre and the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Fully remote work.

2020 — today

3D / 2D artist · freelance

Collaboration with clients in Canada and the United States (Plogg, Bestar, Bush), and in France (Acreos).

Modeling furniture and interior environments to showcase furniture (Plogg, Bestar & Bush). Texturing, lighting and photorealistic rendering with 3ds Max and V-Ray.

Modeling construction machinery with different levels of detail (LODs) for Acreos in 3ds Max. Texturing with Substance Painter. Creating models optimized for real-time use.

2019

IT technician · Horus Informatique

Troubleshooting and installation of retail computer systems, including payment terminals, cash registers and printers.

2014 — 2018

3D artist · PACIFA decision

Importing and reading DWG plans with AutoCAD, modeling in 3ds Max, texturing, lighting and rendering with Mental Ray, then V-Ray.

Modeling complete stadiums and their surroundings in France and abroad (Stade de France, Vélodrome, Arsenal and others) for online ticketing.

Tools & education / 03

The craft
behind the image.

Software

  • 3ds Max
  • V-Ray
  • ZBrush
  • Substance Painter
  • Substance Designer
  • Unreal Engine
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • Photoshop

Education

  • 2021 — Character Design training, Artwork VFX
  • 2020 — Substance Designer & Painter training, Artwork VFX
  • 2012–2013 — Professional degree in Digital Images and Sound, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
  • 2009–2011 — Multimedia and Communication Networks diploma, Nancy

Contact / 04

Have a project in mind?

Let’s talk