David Sakhvadze

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I am David Sakhvadze, a senior technical 3D Generalist with 10+ years of experience across VFX, animation, and game production. I specialize in Maya, Houdini, FX simulations, crowd systems, and pipeline development.

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I am David Sakhvadze, a senior technical 3D Generalist with 10+ years of experience across VFX, animation, and game production. I specialize in Maya, Houdini, FX simulations, crowd systems, and pipeline development. I have a proven ability to build scalable workflows, optimize production pipelines, and deliver complex shots under tight deadlines.

I have led cross-discipline teams, created Python-based tools to automate workflows, and driven lighting, rigging, and look development across large-scale productions. I enjoy solving technical challenges and collaborating with artists to deliver high-quality results.

  • 15 years' experience
  • Joined May 2026

Languages

  • EnglishAdvanced
  • RussianFluent
  • GeorgianFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment

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Work experience· 4 roles

Technical 3D Generalist / FX TD · Highway FXJan 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 11 mos

Worked across FX, Houdini and rendering pipeline in production environment. Implemented character rigging and deformation systems. Built crowd simulation systems for large-scale scene compositions. Developed Python-based tools to automate workflows and improve pipeline efficiency. Executed FX simulations and lighting setups through full pipeline to network rendering.

3D Generalist · Lira ProductionJan 2014 – Jan 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo

CGI animation short film 'Geno': Character Modeling, Rigging, CFx Shading and materials, VFX and Cloth simulations; Lighting and Network Rendering.

Art Direction Supervisor / Team Management, Motion Capture, TD Maya Generalist, Animator · M.I.A.Jan 2010 – Jan 2013 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Art Direction Supervising and Team Management for the Geo-Police video game (Parts I-III); supervised Motion Capture; provided TD Maya Generalist and animation work.

TD Maya Generalist, Animator / CG Generalist · Georgian Animation StudioJan 2008 – Jan 2010 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Education

Physics and Mathematics High School Diploma · Tbilisi Komarov Physics and Mathematics High School1995 – 1999

Certifications and awards

Bachelor of Applied Mathematics and Computer Sciences1999 – 2003

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