Hi, I'm Anandan A, a passionate 3D and 2D animator with extensive experience in character design and storyboard artistry. I've had the pleasure of working on a variety of projects, including feature films, TV series, and shorts, collaborating with reputed studios globally and remotely from Toronto, Canada. My core skills lie in bringing characters to life through animation and designing compelling digital storyboards and animatics. I enjoy creating engaging characters and narratives that resonate with audiences, and I continuously strive to refine my craft using industry-standard tools like Autodesk Maya and Autodesk Sketchbook. With over two decades in animation, I am excited to bring creativity and technical expertise to every project I undertake.…

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Hi, I'm Anandan A, a passionate 3D and 2D animator with extensive experience in character design and storyboard artistry. I've had the pleasure of working on a variety of projects, including feature films, TV series, and shorts, collaborating with reputed studios globally and remotely from Toronto, Canada. My core skills lie in bringing characters to life through animation and designing compelling digital storyboards and animatics. I enjoy creating engaging characters and narratives that resonate with audiences, and I continuously strive to refine my craft using industry-standard tools like Autodesk Maya and Autodesk Sketchbook. With over two decades in animation, I am excited to bring creativity and technical expertise to every project I undertake.…

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Hi, I’m Anandan A, a passionate 3D and 2D animator with extensive experience in character design and storyboard artistry. I’ve had the pleasure of working on a variety of projects, including feature films, TV series, and shorts, collaborating with reputed studios globally and remotely from Toronto, Canada. My core skills lie in bringing characters to life through animation and designing compelling digital storyboards and animatics.

I enjoy creating engaging characters and narratives that resonate with audiences, and I continuously strive to refine my craft using industry-standard tools like Autodesk Maya and Autodesk Sketchbook. With over two decades in animation, I am excited to bring creativity and technical expertise to every project I undertake.

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Language

English
Advanced
Tamil
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Animator at MARZ VFX, Toronto, Canada (Remote Job)
June 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025
Worked on Indian Feature Film (‘45‘) - Previz & Character Animation.
Senior Animator at Saffronic (Tech Mahindra XDS), Chennai
June 1, 2022 - November 30, 2023
Worked on DreamWorks pilot projects: OLY, CUG, KIWI and Netflix series: Dragons Nine Realms, Gabby’s Dream House, TRIO (Vehicles).
Senior Animator at O2 Animation Studios, Bangalore
September 1, 2020 - June 30, 2022
Worked on TV Series TIG & LEO (Russian TV Series).
Senior Animator at Druid Studios, Bangalore
May 1, 2013 - July 31, 2020
Worked on TV Series Lumi & Bo, Worry Eaters; Feature Films Thumbaa, Miruga, 2.0 (Enthiran).
Character Animator at Tata Elxsi Ltd., Bangalore
April 1, 2012 - January 31, 2013
Worked on TV Series Maya the Bee, How to Train Your Dragon.
Animation Team Lead & Character Designer at Todo Animations, Chennai
December 1, 2010 - January 31, 2012
Lead Character Animation Team and Character Design for Short Film: Otter and Uakari the Monkey.
Character Animation Team Lead at Raymax Media (P) Ltd., Chennai
October 1, 2008 - November 30, 2010
Led Character Animation Team for Feature Film: Aero.
3D Character Animator & Pre-Production Artist at INT Animations, Chennai
April 1, 2006 - May 31, 2008
Worked as 3D Character Animator and Pre-Production Artist.
3D Character Animator at Media Dreams Ltd., Chennai
December 1, 2004 - January 31, 2006
Worked as 3D Character Animator for Feature Film: Gulliver’s Travels.
3D Character Animator at MUV Technologies, Chennai
June 1, 2004 - November 30, 2004
Worked on DVD Film: Kiddo the Super Truck.
2D Key Animator & Layout Animator at Millitoon Animation Studios, Chennai
April 1, 2000 - May 31, 2004
Worked on TV Series: Zoo Lane, Talis, Jasper the Penguin, Pigeon Boy, Lazy Lucy.
Senior Animator at MARZ VFX, Toronto, Canada (Remote Job)
June 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025
Worked on the Indian Feature Film ('45') focusing on Previz and Character Animation tasks.
Senior Animator at Saffronic (Tech Mahindra XDS), Chennai
June 1, 2022 - November 30, 2023
Contributed as a Senior Animator on DreamWorks pilot projects including OLY, CUG, KIWI and Netflix series such as Dragons Nine Realms, Gabby's Dream House, and TRIO (Vehicles).
Senior Animator at O2 Animation Studios, Bangalore
September 1, 2020 - June 30, 2022
Worked on Russian TV Series TIG & LEO as a Senior Animator.
Senior Animator at Druid Studios, Bangalore
May 1, 2013 - July 31, 2020
Senior Animator for TV Series such as Lumi & Bo, Worry Eaters and feature films including Thumbaa, Miruga, and 2.0 (Enthiran).
Character Animator at Tata Elxsi Ltd., Bangalore
April 1, 2012 - January 31, 2013
Worked as a Character Animator on TV Series like Maya the Bee and How to Train Your Dragon.
Animation Team Lead & Character Designer at Todo Animations, Chennai
December 1, 2010 - January 31, 2012
Lead the animation team and handled character design on the short film Otter and Uakari the Monkey.
Character Animation Team Lead at Raymax Media (P) Ltd., Chennai
October 1, 2008 - November 30, 2010
Team lead for character animation on the feature film Aero.
3D Character Animator & Pre-Production Artist at INT Animations, Chennai
April 1, 2006 - May 31, 2008
Provided 3D character animation and contributed to pre-production tasks.
3D Character Animator at Media Dreams Ltd., Chennai
December 1, 2004 - January 31, 2006
Worked as 3D character animator for the feature film Gulliver's Travels.
3D Character Animator at MUV Technologies, Chennai
June 1, 2004 - November 30, 2004
Animated characters for the DVD film Kiddo the Super Truck.
2D Key Animator & Layout Animator at Millitoon Animation Studios, Chennai
April 1, 2000 - May 31, 2004
Worked on TV series including Zoo Lane, Talis, Jasper the Penguin, Pigeon Boy, and Lazy Lucy as a 2D key animator and layout animator.

Education

bachelor of engineering at Madurai kamaraj university Tamilnadu India
June 5, 1995 - March 31, 1999
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering at Mohamed Sathak Engineering College, Kilakarai, Tamil Nadu, India
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1999
Mechanical Engineering at Mohamed Sathak Engineering College, Kilakarai, Tamil Nadu, India
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1999

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet