NEELESH VAIDYA

Postal Address

Block no. **, Laukik Co-Op Hsg Society, 2nd floor, near Malhar Theatre, Naupada, Thane (West),

Mumbai, India, Pin Code – 400 602

Mobile: +91 0-992*-***-***

Residence: +91-022-****-**-**

Email ID’s

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3 min Online Show reel: http://reels.creativecow.net/film/neelesh-vaidya

Website Show Reel: http://neeleshvaidya.webs.com/

Personal Details

Birth date: 11th November, 1972

Marital Status: Married

Graduation

SIR J.J. SCHOOL OF APPLIED ARTS, MUMBAI

1998 B.F.A (Bachelor of Fine Arts) Specialization subject: Illustration

Awards

State art award in 2d design,

package design for Cadbury,

illustration

Interests

Drawing, Sketching, Character Designing, Storyboards, Writing Stories, Reading, Animation

& Film Direction.

Languages Known:

1.English – Fluent

2.Hindi – Fluent (National Language)

3.Marathi – Fluent (Mother tongue)

4.French - Learning

My Skill Sets:

I have a good knowledge of Human and Animal Anatomy.

I have created Character Designs for various projects in cartoon and realistic styles, created Storyboards, Animatics, Color keys and BG Layouts.

I have also created Walk Cycles for 2D & 3D and tried to bring out the personality of the character in that and implemented my Acting skills to enhance the animation.

I have created Reference Libraries for animation processes, created Expression Sheets for the characters, created Inspirational Sketches for production, involved in Staging Scenes and Blocking of Camera & Animation.

I have also creatively helped inspired & mentored modelers, texture artist, riggers, animators, lighting artists and amateur animators in production for better quality work.

I have created and maintained Production Sheets and I have always achieved the deadlines.

Since working for a while in animation field, and having worked from bottom to top, I have learnt and cherished good Communication Skills which helps me to keep a healthy relationship with my team members and clients.

My Objective:

I would like to dedicate my talents and skills to the field of animation to make movies that entertain and educate in Gaming & in Feature Films. I am also ready to learn required skills, which will help me to enhance the growth of the company.

Software Skills

SOFTWARE

VERSION

EXPERIENCE

SOFTIMAGE

3.9

1 YEAR

XSI

4.5, 5, 6, 7, 2011, 2012

5 YEARS

MAYA

7, 8, 8.5, 2009, 2011, 2012

8 YEARS

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

CS3, CS5

1 YEAR

ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR

CS3, CS5

6 MONTHS

Experience

COMPANY

POSITION

JOB PROFILE

Toolbox Animation Studios

2011 - current

ANIMATION DIRECTOR

I WAS RE-HIRED AS ANIMATION DIRECTOR AND I AM CURRENTLY WORKING ON TVC FOR “KIT KAT” CHOCOLATE.

Toolbox Animation Studios

2008-2010

ANIMATION SUPERVISOR

COMPLETED WORK ON “SNEEZE”, AN INDEPENDANT SHORT FILM. I WAS INCHARGE FOR THE ENTIRE PRODUCTION, FROM PRODUCTION TO POST PRODUCTION.

Big Animation Studios

2007- 2008

ANIMATION INCHARGE

IMPARTED TRAINING TO JUNIORS IN STAGING, POSING & SKETCHING. ANIMATING CHARACTERS & SUPERVISING ANIMATION DONE BY MY TEAM.

Tandon Multimedia LLC

[USA based company]

2006- 2007

HEAD OF ANIMATION DEPARTMENT

WORKED ON PRE-PRODUCTION OF “BOY AND THE DROID”.

WRITTEN THE STORY PLOT FOR “BOY AND THE DROID”.

Kutoka Interactive,

Montreal, Canada

[Gaming Company]

2005-2006

CHARACTER ANIMATOR (3D)

SKETCHED AND DESIGNED CHARACTERS FOR “LUNAMAJI”. ANIMATED THE CHARACTER OF “MISS SPIDER” IN MAYA.

Crest Animation Studios

2001-2005

CHARACTER ANIMATOR (3D)

COMPLETED “JAKERS – PIGGLEY WINKS” (34 EPISODES). EACH EPISODE WAS OF 22 MINUTES LENGTH, PRODUCED BY MIKE YOUNG. IN THIS EPISODE, I HAVE ANIMATED THE CHARACTERS OF “GRANDPA PIGGLEY” AND “SEAN” AND “SEAMUS”.

I HAVE ALSO ANIMATED CHARACTERS FOR “AMERICAN GREETINGS” & “FRUIT FRIENDS”.

Screen Animation Pvt. Ltd.

2000-2001

H.O.D, ANIMATION DEPARTMENT & ANIMATOR (2D)

WORKED WITH DAVID LITLER OF TREE HOUSE PRODUCTION, CANADA, ON A THREE- MINUTE FILM- NATURE BOY.

HIRED AND TRAINED STAFF FOR TRADITIONAL ANIMATION.

CREATED STORYBOARDS, LAYOUTS, CHARACTERS AND ANIMATIONS.

DID SCENE PLANNING, STORYBOARDING, CHARACTERS & LAYOUTS FOR “LIFE WITH JESUS”, A 14 MINUTE FILM.

Vishwa Animation Pvt. Ltd.

1998-2000

ANIMATOR (2D)

IMPLEMENTED ANIMATION SKILLS ON LIVE PROJECTS.

DIRECTED AND ANIMATED A ONE- MINUTE FILM.

DID CHARACTER DESINGING FOR COMPANIES LIKE RELIANCE, MTV AND NUTRINE.

Toonscence

1996-1998

CLEAN- UP ARTIST

LEARNT ANIMATION BY WORKING ON LIVE PROJECTS.

LEARNT CHARACTER DESIGNING AND LAYOUTS.

Saumitra Ranade Productions

1995-1996

INBETWEENER & CLEAN UP ARTIST

IMPLEMENTED THE KNOWLEDGE OF INBETWEENING AND CLEAN UP.

Ram Mohan Biographics

1994-1995

INBETWEENER

LEARNT THE BASICS OF ANIMATION THROUGH EXERCISES LIKE BOUNCING BALL, PENDULUM AND STUBBY.

LEARNT THE TECHNIQUES OF INBETWEENING AND CLEAN UP.

LEARNT STORYBOARDING FROM DEREK LAMB OF UNITED KINGDOM.

Projects Handled

COMPANY

PROJECTS

Toolbox Animation Studios

ANIMATION DIRECTOR

COMPLETED TVC FOR “CENTER FRUIT” WHERE I HAVE SUPERVISED THE ALIEN ANIMATION FROM CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT TO ANIMATION.

CURRENTLY WORKING ON TVC FOR “KIT KAT” CHOCOLATE.

Toolbox Animation Studios

ANIMATION SUPERVISOR

WORKED ON PRE- PRODUCTION, PRODUCTION AND POST PRODUCTION OF “SNEEZE”, AN INDEPENDENT SHORT FILM. I HAVE ALSO CREATED CHARACTERS FOR VARIOUS ADVERTISEMENT PROJECTS.

Big Animation Studios

ANIMATION INCHARGE

WORKED ON “BARNYARD”, INTERNATIONAL PROJECT, EPISODIC SERIAL IN MAYA. WORKED ON “OTIS SONG” & “MEET THE FERRETS”, EACH EPISODE OF 11 MINUTES DURATION.

Tandon Multimedia LLC

[USA based company]

HEAD OF ANIMATION DEPARTMENT

I HAVE CREATED THE DESIGNS OF THE CHARACTERS, THE BACKGROUNDS, AND PROPS ETC. FOR THE SHORT FILM “BOY AND THE DROID”.

Kutoka Interactive

Montreal, Canada

[Gaming Company]

CHARACTER ANIMATOR (3D)

CREATED CHARACTERS DESIGNS FOR “LUNAMAJI”.

PROJECTS ON MAYA 7

DIDDY & DITTO - MOVIES FOR THE OPENING WITH A DIFFERENT LOOK AND CAMERA ANGLES.

WORKED ON “MISS SPIDER” - PROJECT FROM NELVANA

Crest Animation Studios CHARACTER ANIMATOR (3D)

PROJECTS ON SOFTIMAGE 3.9

LOGO ANIMATIONS – IDBI BANK, AANKHEN (HINDI COMMERCIAL MOVIE)

DINOFOURS – 2 SECOND ANIMATION OF THE CHARACTERS

PROJECT ON XSI 3

PIGGLEY WINKS (6 TIME EMMY AWARD WINNING SERIES)- CHARACTER ANIMATION FOR EPISODES, EACH 22 MINUTES DURATION

PROJECT ON XSI 4

FRUIT FRIENDS, AMERICAN GREETINGS

Screen Animation Pvt. Ltd.

H.O.D, ANIMATION DEPARTMENT & ANIMATOR (2D)

ARIEL & TIDE – 40 SECOND SOAP COMMERCIALS

NATURE BOY – 3 MINUTE FILM WHICH GOT AN ENTRY IN THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL

FINGLES – A LIMITED ANIMATION SERIAL FOR TREE HOUSE PRODUCTION, CANADA

LIFE WITH JESUS – CREATED THE STORYBOARDS, CHARACTERS AND LAYOUTS

Vishwa Animation Pvt. Ltd.

ANIMATOR (2D)

LICE AND BUG – 14 MINUTE FILM. FILM ON AIDS. GMC FANS, NUTRINE

MTV, CLUB GREETINGS, RELIANCE GAS

Toonscence

CLEAN- UP ARTIST

RIBENA, MAHALACTO – CHOCOLATES. AMUL BUTTER, AMUL CHEESE

NATRAJ PENCILS, APSARA. GEMS, SUNRISE TOFFEE, UBIS BEER, KINGFISHER BEER. MOTI SOAP, VIM WASHING POWDER

ICICI BANK – 2 FILMS

ABLE – TOOTHBRUSH, JOHNSONS AND JOHNSONS BABY POWDER

MASROOR BANK – AN ADVERTISEMENT FILM FOR A DUBAI BANK

HATHI CEMENT, ASIAN PAINTS

BRITTANIA – CHEESE SINGLES, LACTO KING AND WEEKENDER,

6 MINUTE ANIMATED MUSIC VIDEO

Saumitra Ranade Productions

INBETWEENER & CLEAN UP ARTIST

“CHILDHOOD OF KRISHNA” – A 14 MINUTE FILM

Ram Mohan Biographics

INBETWEENER

8 EPISODES FOR THE SERIAL “MEENA” FOR UNICEF, EACH 10 MINUTES LONG.

AD FILMS – RAID, KELLOGGS FROSTIES AND JUMPIN’ FRUIT JUICE

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