• Specialist in all technical aspects of production.
• Proficient and technically sound with Macro MEL Scripting and its usage in simplifying the workflow of the pipeline.
• Visual Effects and Animation experience of over 6 years.
• In depth experience with managing teams and running a VFX company.
• Proficient with Windows or MAC operating system.
• Ability to solve technical problems quickly without complications.
• Music skills (uploaded at www.zerooctave.com and www.raahilkulshreshtha.com)
• Worked as an FX artist on the movie ‘Veer’.

Xenium Technologies, Mumbai

Post : Creative Head (November 2012 to May 2013)

• Directed a talented team of digital artists to produce high end visual effects and motion graphics.
• Personally produced tonnes of videos (Animation, Visual Effects, Motion Graphics, Game Animation) for clients like Vodafone, Max New York Life, Reliance..etc.
• Please check my portfolio to see a list of my recent work.

Running Image Studios, Mumbai

Post : Co-Founder, Managing Director (September 2011 to September 2012)

• Directed a talented team of digital artists to produce high end visual effects and motion graphics.
• Personally produced tonnes of videos (Animation, Visual Effects, Motion Graphics, Game Animation) for clients like Vodafone, Max New York Life, Reliance..etc.
• Please check my portfolio to see a list of my recent work.

Aquarelle Studios, Mumbai

Post : Co-Founder, Technical Director (January 2010 to August 2011)

• Worked on the visual effects for the feature film – Shaapit.
• Produced a fully animated TV Commercial for Maxflam – Pain Relief Ointment.
• Produced a number of online business commercials (OBC).

Wickiewoola Creatives, Mumbai

Post: Co-founder and Graphic Designer (January 2010 to August 2011)

• Started due to my growing interest in graphic design and initiative to improve my visual thinking and apply it to film.
• Did a substantial amount of graphic and website work (Can be viewed in my portfolio).

EyeQube Studios, Eros International, Mumbai

Post: Rigging And Technical Artist (June 2008 to January 2010)

• Worked with the feature film “Aladin”. Contributed to a lot of scenes significant to the final output of the visual effects in the film.
• Worked on 2 other feature films (Veer and Madrasapatnam) and one short animation film. Did some of the visual effects (Smoke and Ocean Simulation) as well.
• Implemented my own ideas for most rigs which have been very well received by fellow riggers and animators. Introduced new animator friendly, intuitive and logical methods of rigging to the project.
• Created MEL scripts for rigging, referencing, animation and a lot more sectors.

Lakme Fashion Show 2008, Mumbai

Post : Music Composer

• Project undertaken to experience first hand the relationship of sound and visuals.
• Composed, directed and produced the audio track ‘Black Rose’ for the Gen Next round for the designers Anirban and Rajesh (RA)
• ‘Black Rose’ was played during the ramp walk, on the 31-March-08.

UTV Animations, UTV Software Comm. Ltd., Mumbai

Post: Rigging Artist (October 2006 to February 2008)

• Worked on an upcoming feature film (including Arjun : The Warrior Prince), two animation films, three episode series and two commercials.
• Created MEL scripts for rigging, referencing and animation.

Wide Angle Films, NOIDA

Post : Freelancer

• An animation for a vignette on ‘DHL Courier Services’ (2005).
• An animation clip for a corporate launch Audio-visual on ‘Crocin’ (2004)

3D Software

• Autodesk Maya
• Autodesk 3D Studio Max
• Next Limit Realflow
• Pixologic ZBrush
• MAXON Cinema 4D

• Strong rigging skills.
• Rigging experience with Maya with Macro MEL Scripting, Muscle systems and Referencing.
• Comprehensive knowledge of all five software and good problem solving abilities.
• Proficient with the workflow of inter-app schematics and pipeline management using defined or self derived methodologies.
• Proficient with Realflow, FumeFX, Dreamscape and Particle Flow.

Post Production, Editing and Motion Graphics Software

• Adobe After Effects
• Apple Motion
• Adobe Speedgrade
• Eyeon Fusion
• The Foundry Nuke
• Adobe Premiere
• Final Cut Pro

• Proficient with most of the available after effects plugins including particular, Element3D…etc
• Have worked on numerous projects involving motion graphics, post visual effects and mock animation composting/animatics.

Graphics Software

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Flash
• Adobe Dreamweaver
• Adobe InDesign

Audio Software

• Steinberg Cubase
• Steinberg Nuendo
• Pro Tools
• Logic Pro

• Have composed more than 30 music tracks. Please visit the portfolio section and filter for Music to hear them.
• Proficient with most of the available VST Plugins and VST Instruments.
• Adequate skill with the guitar and piano.

Year 2008 – B.C.A., Sikkim Manipal University, Mumbai.

Year 2006 – Three month Advanced Animation program, Digital Academy, Mumbai.

Year 2005 – 3D Animation Training Programme, Toonz Animation India, Trivandrum.

• 2D Drawing and Animation,
• 3d Studio Max,
• Maya,
• Combustion,
• After Effects 6.5,
• Group Project.

Year 2005 – B.Com (1st Year), School of Open Learning, Delhi University.

Year 2004 – B.A. Film And Television Production, Rai University, New Delhi.

• Photography/Advanced Photography,
• Media Appreciation,
• Performance,
• Creative Storytelling,
• Drawing/Clay Modeling.

Year 2004 – All India Senior School Certificate Examination at Khaitan Public School, NOIDA.

Year 2002 – All India Secondary School Examination at Amity International School, NOIDA.