Summary of
Qualifications
Professor of animation, experienced in teaching undergraduate and graduate classes in various aspects of animation. Proficient in Character TD with primary skills in 3D rigging and modeling. Knowledgeable in surfacing, animation and production pipeline.
Experience
Savannah College of Art and Design
Sep 2009 - Present
Professor of Animation
Developing syllabi for graduate/undergraduate courses, teaching courses for rigging, modeling, surfacing, production & animation, paneling graduate reviews, supervising thesis committees and internships.
IV
Jun 2019 - Feb 2020
Rigger
Rigging all main characters and hero props for ‘The Carrier’ - a Unity-based short film, writing scripts for animation-support, offering modeling critique based on topology and animation direction. Additionally, preliminary rigging of main characters and props for ‘Sprout’ - another Unity-based short film, offering modeling critique based on topology and animation direction.
The Quantum Storey Company, Inc.
Aug 2018 - Apr 2019
Character Technical Director
Modeling, texturing and rigging characters based on the famous ‘Hotel Transylvania 3’ characters for a Unity based VR book titled 'Hotel Transylvania 3 Virtual Vacation’ which was published in collaboration with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Jump Games Pvt. Ltd., India
Jan 2007 - Jul 2007
Senior Animator/Rigger
Creating rigs and animations for games based on wireless devices, coordinating with the programmers to solve technical issues, training junior riggers and animators.
Nazara Technologies Pvt. Ltd., India
Jun 2005 - Dec 2006
Senior 3D Graphic Artist
Creating 3D and 2D graphics for games based on wireless devices, coordinating with programmers and game designers to find aesthetic and technical solutions, recruiting and training junior artists.
Panels
DragonCon, GA
2017
Panelist for event ‘Making & Breaking Down an Animated Short’
Northwest Animation Festival, OR
2017 - 18
Juror
SIGGRAPH-Asia Computer Animation Festival, Thailand
2017
Juror
SIGGRAPH S3R3
2019
Portfolio Reviewer
Memberships
Visual Effects Society (VES)
Active Member
ACM-SIGGRAPH
Pioneer Member
ASIFA-Hollywood
Professional Member
Awards/
Recognition
1st Silver Salt Animation Festival 2010, India
Special screening of animated shorts ‘The Waiting Chairs’ and ‘The Same Station’.
International Digital CinemaFestival, China
Feb 2010
Nov 2009
Special screening of animated shorts ‘The Waiting Chairs’ and ‘The Same Station’.
Kinofest 2009, Romania
Oct 2009
Animated short 'The Waiting Chairs' won the competition in the Micromovie category while the short 'The Same Station' was selected for competition in the same category.
BitFilm 3D Award Festival 2009, Germany
Animated short 'The Waiting Chairs' nominated in the FX Mix category.
Jul 2009
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design
Nov 2009
MFA in Animation
Course of study focused on character TD, 3D modeling, life drawing, cartoon and naturalistic animation and motion capture technology.
Xaviers Institute of Technology, Mumbai, India
Aug 2005
Advanced Diploma in 3D Computer Graphics
Course of study focused on the study of Maya, 3ds Max and Photoshop, and collaborative film making.
Mumbai University, Mumbai, India
Jul 2005
BE in Electronics and Telecommunication
Course of study included C, basics of C++, satellite communication and electrical networks.