Hello

I’m Yogesh Kaushal

+91-771*-***-***

adxkjn@r.postjobfree.com

Showreel : https://vimeo.com/833384866

Character Study : https://vimeo.com/826216927

LinkedIn : https://in.linkedin.com/in/yogesh-kaushal-83109886 IMDB : https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2678995/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Skills

● Character Animation

● Outreach and Presentations

● Education and training

● Participated in operations work

● Camera Tracking

● Previz development

● Matchmove

● Crowd Simulation assistance

● Development of Training Materials

Profile

• Senior Character Animator in Academy Award winning movies; The Golden Compass(2007) and Life of Pi (2012)

• Lead animator on Movies, commercial/advertisement work. Head of Camera and Character Lead on a theme park project. Camera tracker and Matchmove experience on many Hollywood projects like The Golden Compass, Night at the Museum etc. Acting Lead on International movie project using on Motion Control Rigs.

• Educator for animation apprenticeship batches in Rhythm and hues (India). Conducted various outreach programs as part of R&H’s effort to share knowledge and reach out to young and budding talent across India. Designed animation tests and curriculum for selection and training of animation apprenticeship batches in R&H (Mumbai).

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Experience

Aug 2022 - Present

Freelance animator, Mumbai (WFH) - Freelance commercials, gameplay animator May 2022 - Aug 2022

Yfx Studios, Mumbai - Trainer/Consultant for setting up the animation department.

● Primary Responsibilities include Training the current animation team. Directly reporting the studio head of operations.

● Animation lead for current projects. Developing pipeline/software for intra departmental communication.

● Interviewing animators for upcoming positions..

Feb 2022 - May 2022

Freelance animator, Mumbai (WFH) - Freelance gameplay animator Nov 2021 - Feb 2022

Waterproof Studios, Vancouver - Freelance gameplay animator

● Freelance Gameplay animator (Remote), extensively working on FACS based facial rigs April 2021 - Nov 2021

MPC, Bangalore : Animation Lead

Stereo Live action Vfx Disney movie "Pinocchio" (2022) starring Tom hanks Feb 2021 - March 2021

Agora Studios, Montreal : Senior Animator

● Freelance Gameplay animator, working from home ( Mumbai ) March 2020 - Sept 2020

Method Studios, Vancouver : Senior Animator

● Key Artist on “Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting”, a netflix project having biped monster characters.

Jan 2019 - Oct 2019

MPC, London : Senior Animator/Acting Lead

● Key Artist on a Vfx movie “Maleficent : The Evil Mistress”, animating hyper realistic humans and creatures. Directly reporting to the animation supervisor.

● Acting Anim Lead on Motion Control (MoCo) project, managing 15 animators for a short period, reporting directly to the HOD animation and Anim supervisor. Profile included taking shot briefs from Anim Sup and HOD, preparing workflow processes for animators so they can animate for MoCo shots, helping Coordinators in making daily reports and troubleshooting as per MoCo needs. 3

May 2018 - Sept 2018

METHOD STUDIOS, Vancouver : Senior Animator

● Netflix VFX movie “The Christmas chronicles”. Profile included Hyper realistic Reindeer animation and Semi Realistic Elves animation Apr 2015 - March 2018

SONY PICTURES AND IMAGEWORKS, Vancouver :

● DC Animator, on “Alice, Through the looking glass” (2016)

● Senior Animator, on SMURFS (The lost village), Spiderman : Homecoming

(2017), Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018)

● Assistant to Crowd Lead on Storks

Feb 2014 - Apr 2014 & Dec 2014 to Mar 2015

DOUBLE NEGATIVE VISUAL EFFECTS, London : 3D Character animator

● Worked on movie “Hercules”, “Terminator Genesis”. Worked on key frame animation of wolves attacking Hercules. Car sequences for Terminator Jan 2006 - Dec 2013

RHYTHM & HUES STUDIOS (INDIA) PVT. LTD., Mumbai :

● Character animation TD on various Hollywood movies including Life of Pi, The Golden Compass, Yogi bear, Alvin and the Chipmunks etc. Responsible for making acting choices with the animation supervisor for shots assigned to me. Participated extensively in helping others with their work and sharing responsibilities thereby earning respect as a team player.

● Head of Camera animation and main character lead on a 5D Theme Park project. Delivered the project within the stipulated deadline and earned 6 more theme park projects for the company as the client highly appreciated our work.

● Lead Animation TD on an Indian advertisement for Vodafone telecommunications handling a team of 10 highly motivated artists from Kuala Lumpur. Completing the project on a very tight schedule. Responsible for managing work distribution, conducting dailies and troubleshooting.

● Animation Educator/ Trainer for the apprenticeship batches in R&H Mumbai. Participated in designing curriculum for the animation trainees with our LA based education supervisors. Made valuable additions to the test and exercises schedule, for selection of future animators

● Conducted outreach programs and company presentations at various avenues as a part of our endeavor to connect to the artists’ community.

● Also worked as a Camera tracker and Matchmover on various Hollywood movie projects.

● Participated extensively in managing events like IAD and ASIFA. Also worked closely with animation recruitments dept.

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Jun 2005 - Dec 2005

CYBER MANAGERS, Mumbai : Content developers for gaming companies like Indiagames ltd. Lead Animator and 3D Generalist,

● 3D Dept head and Anim Lead, profile included conceptualizing, pitching, and producing game designs for mobile gaming companies.

● Earned various mobile gaming contracts during my tenure and worked closely with the core group in developing desirable content for mobile apps and games.

● Worked closely with the programmers and did trouble shooting between the departments and pipeline.

Education

May 2004 - Dec 2006

Arena Multimedia, Mumbai - Diploma in Animation

March 2002 - Apr 2004

Mumbai university, Mumbai - Post Graduation in Commerce (with First class) March 1998 - Apr 2001

Mumbai university, Mumbai - Graduation in Commerce (with First class) Software:

● Maya, 3DS Max, Blender, Adobe AfterEffects, Photoshop.

● Well versed with Linux OS

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