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CV

Professional Summary

With over two decades of experience in the CG and VFX industry, I’ve grown from a passionate lighting artist to Head of Tech, managing complex pipelines and leading creative teams. My expertise spans technical innovation, storytelling, and mentoring, with a focus on delivering impactful visual solutions. I have contributed to some of the most notable projects in film and animation, blending creativity with technology to achieve outstanding results.

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I am deeply committed to nurturing talent, sharing knowledge, and driving forward the creative potential of the CG and VFX industry. Known for my problem-solving approach and ability to adapt to emerging trends, I strive to inspire others and create work that resonates with both audiences and collaborators.

Skills

Team Leadership  CG Supervision     Pipeline Management    Problem Solving 
Project Management    Diversity in Media    Communication    Creative Strategy

Work Experience

Oct 2022 - Present.

Head Of Tech - DNEG Animation India

Oct 2017 - Dec 2022 · 5 yrs 3 mos

CG Supervisor - DNEG India

  • Under The Boardwalk- Feature Animation (2023) - CG Supervisor.

  • Ron’s Gone Wrong - Feature Animation (2021) - CG Supervisor.

  • Brahmastra - CG Superviser.

  • Hobbs and Shaw - Fast and Furious (2019) - CG Supervisor.

  • Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) - CG Supervisor.

  • 2.0 (2018) - CG Supervisor.

  • Pacific Rim Uprising. 2018 - Digital FX CG Supervisor.

Dec 2016 - Oct 2017 · 11 mos

Lighting Lead - DNEG India

  • Fast And The Furious 8 - Responsibilities: Sequence lighting using CLARISSE. Environment Lookdev using CLARISSE.

  • Annihilation - Responsibilities: Lighting Lead: Sequence lighting using CLARISSE.

Jul 2015 - Nov 2016 · 1 yrs 5 mos

Lighting Lead - MPC, Bangalore

  • Passengers - Responsibilities: Sequence lighting with KATANA using Renderman RIS

  • Monster Trucks - Responsibilities: Sequence lighting with KATANA using Renderman RIS.

  • The Jungle Book  - Responsibilities: Sequence lighting with KATANA using Renderman RIS.

  • X Men Apocalypse - Responsibilities: Sequence lighting with KATANA using Renderman RIS.

Jun 2013 - Jul 2015 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Lighting / Lookdev TD - MPC, Bangalore

  • Guardians Of The Galaxy - Feature film for MARVEL. Responsibilities: Sequence Lighting. Lighting with KATANA using Renderman.

  • EXODUS Gods and Kings - Responsibilities: Crowd lighting with KATANA using Renderman.

  • American Sniper - Responsibilities: Lookdev and lighting with KATANA using Renderman.

  • Night At The Musium 3- Responsibilities: Sequence lighting with KATANA using Renderman.

  • Fast and Furious 7 - Responsibilities: Sequence lighting with KATANA using Renderman.

Feb 2007 - May 2013 · 6 yrs 4 mos

Senior Artist Lighting - Visual Computing Labs - Tata Elxsi

Film Projects:

  • Arjun – The Warrior Prince.” -Lighting lead and shading. Animated feature film for UTV Motion Pictures.

  • Roadside Romeo - Lighting lead and shading. Animated feature film for Yash Raj Films and Disney.


TV Series Projects:

  • Dragons - Riders of Berk -Lighting ( TV Series five episodes ) Dreamworks.

  • Gummy Bear -Lighting. (DVD) A2E Productions.


TV Commercial Projects:

  • Bisleri -Lighting and shading.(TV Commercial). Equinox Films.

  • Zero is Here -Lighting and shading. (TV Commercial for Videocon Mobiles) Ravi Udaywar Films.

  • Kellogs Chittos -Lighting. (TV Commercial) Classic Films.


Miscellaneous Projects:

  • Huntik -Lighting and shading. ( Stereoscopic Dark Rides for Rainbow Magicland ) Rainbow Studios Italy.

  • TCS Rajarahat -Lighting.(Stereoscopic Architectural Presentation) TATA Consultancy Services.

  • TATA Aria -Lighting. ( Stereoscopic Automobile Presentation ) TATA MOTORS.

  • TATA Prima -Lighting. ( Stereoscopic Automobile Presentation ) TATA MOTORS.

  • TATA Manza -Lighting. ( TATA MOTORS Indigo MANZA car TV commercial ) FCB Ulka.

  • Ta Ra Rum Pum  -Lighting ( 3D Animated song for film Tara Rum Pum. ) Yash Raj Films.

Oct 2003 to Feb 2007 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Core Team Member Lighting - Future Thought Productions

  • Crime Time Series 2D+3D - Background Lighting 2D style, Compositing, Postproduction.

  • Fruitless 3D- Lighting (Hair with XSI), Compositing, Postproduction,Set Modeling, Prop modeling and texturing.

  • Haptics 3D- Set modeling, Prop modeling, Texturing of props, Rigging of props, Lighting, Rendering, Compositing

  • Organized the props, Structured the files with naming conventions, scene management, Optimization of the models,

  • Co- mentored background team, Created a database of all texture files and scene files, Organized, Planned and optimized the lighting area, R & D spider, Created a database for rendering pipeline.

  • 2D and 3D CreepShow- compositing

  • Did R & D on particles, achieved all the things that was not addressed because of shortage of time from 3D perspective.

  • 2D Meena- compositing

  • Used the knowledge of combustion and showed different possibilities with the software. Mentored the partners.

  • Quick fix- compositing

  • Worked with particles and compositing of scenes that were distributed amongst the teammates.

  • Valuemax Calling Cards -2D TV Commercial Compositing.

  • Compositing and Postproduction of the project.

Jun 2002 to Oct 2003 · 1 yr 5 mos

Broadcast Graphics Designer - Global Video Vision, Mumbai

  • Animated menus for DVD authoring . Worked on Maya, 3DS Max, Combustion. also Final Cut Pro for editing.

  • Above 200 movie menus done'TTA' (TipTop Entertainment Animated Logo) in 3D max.'Light Records' Animated Company logo in 3D max.

  • Worked on number of Bollyowood Movie DVD's for Menu Designs from Combustion, Maya and Final Cut Pro.

  • Done Keying and Animated Designs for Anchor show's Backgrounds, in Final Cut Pro.

Education

2001 - 2002

Sibar Media and Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.

Diploma in Film and Video Post Production

1998 - 2001

Kalaniketan Mahavidyalaya - Kolhapur

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Advertising Art and Idea - Illustration)

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