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Hi, I’m Farshad Shamayel. I was born in 1985 and have built my career in animation studios as a Character TD, Rigger, Production Manager and programmer. These roles have given me a wide view of the production pipeline and the technical tools that keep a project on track.
Currently I serve as a senior technical consultant on an animated feature film, and I spend my free time studying research and development to push the boundaries of animation pipelines and tooling.
Experience Level
Language
Persian
Fluent
English
Intermediate
Turkish
Intermediate
Work Experience
Project Manager at Phoenix - Motion Picture Production
July 1, 2023 - November 12, 2025I serve as the Production Manager and Technical Director at Phoenix Studio, overseeing all ongoing projects. In addition to my managerial responsibilities, I actively contribute to character rigging and cloth simulation, areas in which I have a strong personal interest. I usually handle the rigging of the main characters in each project myself to ensure the highest quality and consistency.
Production Manager at Aria Animation Studio
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023Orchestrated production planning and execution for multiple projects, including feature films and serials. Managed schedules, resource allocation, budgeting, and team allocations; collaborated with technical directors and art directors to ensure quality and on-time delivery.
Technical Director at Aria Animation Studio
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023Led technical direction and pipeline development; oversaw rigging workflows, tools, and processes; collaborated with TDs, artists and supervisors to ensure robust production pipelines for feature films and serials.
Sequence Lead at Pooya Mehr Co
May 1, 2016 - May 1, 2016Produced a full sequence and managed production time, cost and quality. Coordinated with TD and art directors to ensure the sequence met required quality, schedule, and budget constraints.
VFX Project Manager at Pooya Mehr Co
July 1, 2015 - July 1, 2015Managed VFX projects for feature film; planned schedules and resources, tracked progress, and ensured delivery within time and cost constraints.
Rigger at gigglegarage
December 31, 2015 - December 31, 2015Character rigging for high-quality animation; delivered rigs compatible with production pipelines and animation requirements.
Project Manager at Animation scop
April 1, 2015 - April 1, 2015Managed animation serials (the little world) and reported data such as cast, key data, resources, planned; handled project control.
Technical Director and Rigger at Mano Film Production
November 1, 2014 - November 1, 2014Set up rigs and directed CG pipeline; managed technical aspects of music video animation; collaborated with artists and production teams.
Freelancer Rigger at Mavi Rüya Animasyon Stüdyosu
January 31, 2014 - January 31, 2014Character rigging for animal characters in a short series; delivered rigs to required specs.
Technical Director and Production Manager at Tuca Animation Studio
December 31, 2013 - December 31, 2013Technical director and production manager; created long and short animations; oversaw production pipelines and rigging.
Freelancer Rigger at magic mirror pictures
December 31, 2011 - December 31, 2011Character TD/Rigger for high-quality episodic work; built rigs for animation.
Freelancer Rigger at Raika Studio
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011Rigger for teaser animations; produced rigs to support animation.
Technical Director and Producer at IRIB
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010Produced animated series for television; served as technical director and producer; oversaw rigging and production.
Director and Effects Supervisor at Hozeh Honari
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005Directed animated short films; led the technical team; won national festival awards.
Production Manager at Aria Animation Studio
December 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023Production manager for animated feature film and serial; oversaw production pipeline, scheduling, resource planning, and team coordination.
Technical Director at Aria Animation Studio
December 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023Technical director; contributed to feature film and serial; set up pipelines, rigs, and pipeline tools; oversaw technical aspects.
Freelance Rigger at gigglegarage
December 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015Character setup (Rigger) for a project as freelancer.
Technical Director and Rigger at Mavi Rüya Animasyon Stüdyosu
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014Character setup (rigging) for animal characters in a series animation.
IRIB Technical Director and Producer at IRIB
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010Created animated series for television; technical director and producer.
Technical Director and Production Manager at Tuca Animation Studio
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013Technical Director and Production Manager; created long and short animations.
Freelance Rigger at magic mirror pictures
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011Freelancer Rigger for high-quality episode production; character TD rigging.
Rigger at Raika Studio
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011Freelancer Rigger for teaser animation.
Education
Associate's degree, Computer Programming at Islamic Azad University
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016Associate's degree at Islamic Azad University
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016Qualifications
Master Workshop on Character Rig Pipeline
October 1, 2015 - January 31, 2016Master Workshop on Animation Production Pipeline
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013IRIB University Master Workshop on Character Rig Pipeline
October 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016IRIB University Master Workshop on Animation Production Pipeline
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Other
Experience Level
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