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SWAGAT JHA, BENGALURU, INDIA
PROFILE
Experienced Senior Artist with years of dedicated experience in the animation and VFX industry. Providing leadership and adept at leveraging technical expertise and creative vision to enhance post- production processes within the pipeline. Staying up-to-date with industry trends and exploring emerging AI-driven technologies. Successfully completed training on PMP (Project Management Professional). KEY PROJECTS DELIVERED
Name of Projects Role
Aquaman & Lost Kingdom American
superhero film based on the DC
Comic character Aquaman
Key lighting Artist
Entergalactic
Animated Musical television
special by Netflix.
Senior Lighting TD
Fast & Furious 9
Ninth instalment in the Fast &
Furious movie franchise.
Senior VFX Lighting TD
Bohemian Rhapsody (Oscar Winner)
2018 biographical musical drama
film
Senior VFX Lighting TD
The Jungle Book
3D CGI animated television series
Team Lead
Black Mirror
Leading Sci fi Netflix thriller episodic
series
Senior Lighting Artist
2.0
3d science fantasy Bollywood action
movie
Senior Lighting TD
Portfolio link_(CG & VFX)
Portfolio link ( Unreal Eng
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IMDB
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Indesign
Adobe Illustrator
Autodesk Maya
Autodesk
Unreal
Links
Application Knowledge
AI Software Knowledge
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Bay81 Studio Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru
Senior Artist, December 2023- March 2024
Work closely with cross-functional teams to outline project requirements, setting goals in alignment with overarching business objectives.
Responsibility of 3d lighting and shading of automotive models f o r still and videos to deliver mesmerizing outputs in all kinds of interior, exterior and product lighting environments as per the requirement.
To visualize the best suiting lighting ideas and develop the looks as per the project requirements.
Creating look development of the CG assets in coordination with Creative Director & Supervisors.
Technicolor India, Bengaluru
Key Artist, September 2022 — July 2023
Handled different sequences of a movie and created and finalised the light rig for a particular sequence once approved from the VFX Supervisor.
Supervised creative teams at different levels and worked to accomplish 100% client satisfaction.
Optimize rendering settings to achieve high-quality output while managing rendering times efficiently.
Fine-tune the lighting for each asset to ensure consistency and continuity within the project.
DNEG (Double Negative), Chennai
Senior TD, February 2018 — August 2022
Collaborate closely with the Product Designer and VFX Supervisor to understand the creative vision and requirements for each shot or scene.
Utilize industry-standard software’s like Autodesk Maya, Katana, Houdini to create realistic and visually compelling lighting setups.
Experiment with new techniques and tools to improve the quality and efficiency of the final output to be delivered.
Address feedback from supervisors and make necessary adjustments in a timely manner.
DQ Entertainment, Hyderabad
LEAD, October 2006 - February 2018
Worked on several animated TV series as a l e ad and learnt the overall post production pipeline and different optimization techniques to ensure consistency and maintaining high end quality at the same time.
Communicating effectively with team members and stakeholders to understand their needs and requirements by sharing documents, tasks and ideas in real-time.
Proactively monitoring team performance, providing suggestions for improvement and training programmes to increase team efficiency.
Professional Qualifications
Training certification on PMP (Project Management Professional).
"The Art of Finding Light: Photography for the Artist in you"
Scrum Master Certification 2023 + Agile scrum Certification
Enterprise Design thinking Practitioner certified by IBM.
Digital Marketing Certified Associate issued by Simplilearn. Education
Diploma in 3d animation and
visual effects from Maya
Academy of Advanced
Cinematics with Grade A.
Bachelor of Arts, Hansraj
College Delhi University
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Additional projects delivered:
Project Name Role
Under the Broadwalk
2023 American animated musical comedy film Senior Lighting Artist Rons Gone Wrong
2021 animated science fiction comedy film.
Senior Lighting Artist
Ironman- Armored Adventures (4 seasons)
Animation TV series Format (26 x 22') produced by Marvel Studios.
Team Lead
Little Prince
3D animated CGI TV series 52 x 26’.
Senior Lighting Artist
The Adventures of Peterpan
3D animated CGI TV 26 x 22' series.
Team Lead
Little Nick(2seasons)
3D CGI 52x13' international Animated TV Series
Team Lead
Robin Hood
3D CGI (52 x 11’) CGI TV series.
Team Lead
Need for Speed Carbon (NFS)
A racing gaming franchise of Electronic Arts.
tenth instalment in the Need for Speed series
CG Generalist