Summary
I am a skilled, experienced and versatile 2d professional with nearly 16 years combined experience using digital and traditional media. I have worked as staff artist and as an independent designer. Extensive background in digital/traditional arts including character designs, character and background layouts, flash animations (both web based ‘shorts’ and televised ‘series’). I am self motivated, innovative, adapt quickly to new solutions and work well even under pressure, meeting all challenges and deadlines. Obsessed with creative challenges, utilizing my talents in professional and freelance opportunities in 2d and 3d designs.
Skills
Software proficiency
Experience
- Sr Pre-production artist at Prayan AnimationTrivandrum, INDecember 2022 - Present
I draw and create stuff for money...I make some money but not much. I help develop IPs/content, new story ideas and concepts. I am part of the team that visualizes these concepts for money , of course.
- Creative Director at WackyWags AnimationTrivandrum, IndiaApril 2018 - Present
I am tasked with creating Storyboard and animatics along with some pre-production and supervision of production
- 2d Pre Productions and Head of Layout at Symbiosys AnimationChennai, IndiaMarch 2017 - March 2018
- Layout supervisor and Pre-Production assistant at Centercube Animation StudioTriavndrum, IndiaOctober 2016 - February 2017
As a layout supervisor I make sure that the production layouts are in order and I help create Key layouts and background designs for animated shows. As a pre-Production assistant, I help the pre-Production department with creating assets and props for the shows and also I create animated storyboards.
- Lead Layout Artist at Studio DreamcatcherTrivandrum, IndiaJune 2013 - July 2016
As a Layout artist, I am responsible for the background (design) and placement of the characters in the scene to be animated from the given storyboard panel, which may or may not be a rough portrayal of the required scene. My job also requires me to make sure that the scene is delivered in the required manner all through to the post production and make any changes if required. As a layout artist, I should be sound in the knowledge of landscape and architecture along with strong sense of art and aesthetics for designing backgrounds and props (Properties).
A Layout artist is also a pre-production assistant, as I am required to assist in developing character attitudes and designs.