Antonio Pezzella
CAS Expert
NIO
Antonio is a recognized CATIA/3DEXPERIENCE Champion and Blender expert with over 15 years of experience in automotive design and digital modeling.
His passion for 3D began at the age of 13 when he started modeling in Blender as a hobby. Born in Naples, he began working professionally at 18 as a CATIA user, designing ambulance spoilers and surface components for trains and ships. After a period at Stile Bertone in Turin, he moved to Germany at 21 to join Audi Interior Design, later contributing to Audi Sitz-Strak and BMW Motorrad.
Since 2016, he has been CAS Expert at NIO, working on both exterior and interior concepts, and co-leading the Polylab – a research group dedicated to advanced modeling workflows. He is also a software development advisor for Dassault Systèmes and T-Systems, and founder of a AAA game art studio serving clients such as Microsoft Games.
His expertise includes Sub-D, polygon, NURBS/Bezier, generative and parametric modeling, 2D vector drawing, UV mapping, animation rigging, and advanced texturing. Fluent in Italian, German, English, and some Spanish.