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I am an award-winning director and filmmaker with a PhD in Design and Engineering, working at the intersection of cinematic storytelling, animation, and emerging technologies. I create internationally recognized short films spanning puppet animation, stop-motion, and hybrid visual formats, including an Oscar-qualified film screened at 300+ international film festivals worldwide and awarded 100+ times.
I lead a digital creative community of 100,000+ followers, sharing advanced workflows that integrate AI tools into animation and filmmaking pipelines. I am an Honorary Guest Professor at the Jilin Animation Institute, with demonstrated expertise in directing, visual development, and managing complex, multidisciplinary productions.
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Researcher at DTU Energy, Risø
January 1, 2022 - PresentDesign for sustainability; bio-inspired and biomimetic designs; material characterization; additive manufacturing of composite materials; data analysis; technical documentation.
Film Director and Producer at Self-owned Company
December 31, 2021 - September 23, 2025Directed and produced four animated short films; managed budgeting and personnel; films shortlisted for Oscar (Best Short Animation) in 2021 and 2022; recognized at 100+ film festivals; script writing and film editing; served as Honorary Guest Professor at Jilin Animation Institute.
Costume Designer at Det Kongelige Teater
December 31, 2017 - September 23, 2025Costume design for the opera Den Rejsende.
Product Designer at Fibona acoustics
December 31, 2016 - September 23, 2025Speaker design; CAD-based development using PTC Creo; innovation for new mechanical and acoustical solutions.
Designer at NUS, Singapore
December 31, 2015 - September 23, 2025Development of methodology for design for manufacturing and assembly of micro components.
Researcher at DTU MEK, Lyngby
December 31, 2015 - September 23, 2025Design for assembly, design for life cycle, and biomimetics applied to hearing aids; prototypes fabricated and final products manufactured.
R&D assistant at Sonion, Roskilde
December 31, 2012 - September 23, 2025Life Cycle Assessment for manufacturing of medical devices.
Research assistant at DTU MEK, Lyngby
December 31, 2012 - September 23, 2025Contributed to multidisciplinary design and research projects within biomimetics and product design.
Industrial Designer at University of Tehran
December 31, 2009 - September 23, 2025Development of various end-user products including children creative suites.
Researcher at DTU Energy, Risø
January 1, 2022 - PresentDesign for sustainability; biomimetics and bio-inspired designs; material characterization; additive manufacturing of composite materials; data analysis; technical documentation.
Film Director and Producer at Self-owned Company, Lyngby
December 31, 2021 - September 23, 2025Directed and produced four animated short films; managed budgeting and personnel; films shortlisted for Oscar 2021 and 2022 (Best Short Animation); recognized and awarded at over 100 film festivals; script writing and film editing; served as Honorary Guest Professor, Jilin Animation Institute.
Costume Designer at Det Kongelige Teater
December 31, 2017 - September 23, 2025Costume design for opera 'Den Rejsende'.
Product Designer at Fibona Acoustics
December 31, 2016 - September 23, 2025Speaker design; CAD software PTC Creo; innovation for new mechanical and acoustical solutions.
Designer at NUS, Singapore
December 31, 2015 - September 23, 2025Development of the methodology for design for manufacturing and assembly of micro components.
Researcher at DTU MEK, Lyngby
December 31, 2015 - September 23, 2025Design for assembly, design for life cycle, and biomimetics in designing were applied for hearing aids. Concepts evaluated through fabricated prototypes and final products were manufactured.
R&D Assistant at Sonion, Roskilde
December 31, 2012 - September 23, 2025Life Cycle Assessment for manufacturing of medical devices.
Research Assistant at DTU MEK, Lyngby
December 31, 2012 - September 23, 2025Contributed to design for assembly, life-cycle design, and biomimetics; supported prototypes and manufacturing.
Industrial Designer at University of Tehran
December 31, 2009 - September 23, 2025Development of various end-user products including children creative suites.
Researcher at DTU Energy, Risø
January 1, 2022 - PresentDesign for sustainability; biomimetics and bio-inspired designs; material characterization; additive manufacturing of composite materials; data analysis; technical documentation.
Film Director and Producer at Self-owned Company, Lyngby
December 31, 2021 - September 23, 2025Directed and produced four animated short films; managed budgets and personnel; films shortlisted for Oscar 2021 and 2022 best short animation; awarded at 100+ film festivals; script writing and film editing; honorary guest professor at Jilin Animation Institute.
Costume Designer at Det Kongelige Teater
January 1, 2017 - September 23, 2025Costume design for Opera: Den Rejsende.
Product Designer at Fibona Acoustics
January 1, 2016 - September 23, 2025Speaker design; CAD using PTC Creo; innovations for new mechanical and acoustical solutions.
Designer at NUS, Singapore
January 1, 2015 - September 23, 2025Development of the methodology for design for manufacturing and assembly of micro components.
Researcher at DTU MEK, Lyngby
January 1, 2015 - September 23, 2025Design for assembly, design for life cycle, and biomimetics in designing were applied for hearing aids; concepts evaluated via prototypes and final manufactured products.
R&D Assistant at Sonion
January 1, 2012 - September 23, 2025Life Cycle Assessment for manufacturing of medical devices.
Research Assistant at DTU MEK
January 1, 2012 - September 23, 2025Creative and technically versatile professional with responsibilities in research-related tasks.
Industrial Designer at University of Tehran
January 1, 2009 - September 23, 2025Development of various end-user products including children creative suites.
Film Director and Producer at Self-owned Company, Lyngby
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021Successfully produced four animated short movies; Budgeting and personnel management; Films shortlisted for Oscar 2021 and 2022 best short animation; Acknowledged and awarded in more than 100 film festivals; Script writing and film editing.
Costume Designer at Det Kongelige Teater
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017Opera: Den Rejsende
Product Designer at Fibona acoustics
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016Speaker design; Design by CAD software PTC Creo; Innovation for new mechanical and acoustical solutions
Designer at NUS
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015Development of the methodology for design for manufacturing and assembly of micro components
Researcher at DTU MEK
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015Design for assembly, design for life cycle, and biomimetics in designing were applied for hearing aids. The concepts were evaluated through the fabricated prototypes and the final products were manufactured.
R&D Assistant at Sonion
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012Life Cycle Assessment for manufacturing of medical devices.
Research Assistant at DTU MEK
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012Creative and technically versatile professional with a track record in film directing, content creation, and innovative design.
Industrial Designer at University of Tehran
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009Development of various end-user products including children creative suites.
Honorary Guest Professor at Jilin Animation Institute (JAI)
January 1, 2023 - PresentAppointed in recognition of international contributions to animation, filmmaking, and interdisciplinary research, with a focus on contemporary production workflows and visual storytelling.
Film Director & Producer at Independent Studio
January 1, 2016 - PresentDirected and produced four animated short films, including one Academy Awards–qualified film (2021/2022), screened and awarded internationally.
Senior Researcher (Postdoctoral Fellow) at Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025Conducted advanced research in design for sustainability, biomimetics, and additive manufacturing, bridging analytical methodologies with creative problem-solving.
Costume Designer at The Royal Danish Theatre
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017Designed costumes for the opera Den Rejsende, collaborating within a large-scale theatrical production environment and contributing to performance-driven visual design.
Lead Creator at Instagram – Derakhshandeh Khanom (AI-Augmented Stop-Motion Series)
January 1, 2025 - PresentLead creator developing an AI-augmented stop-motion series; built an audience of 100,000+ followers and implemented AI-assisted image-to-video and motion synthesis while preserving handcrafted puppet aesthetics.
Education
Certificate at VIA University College
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020PhD in Design at Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015M.Sc. Design and Innovation at Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011B.A. in Industrial Design at University of Tehran
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006PhD in Design at Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015M.Sc. Design and Innovation at Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011Art BA: Industrial Design at University of Tehran
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 20063D Character Animation at VIA University College
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 20203D Character Animation at VIA University College
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020PhD in Design at Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015MSc Design and Innovation at Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011Art BA: Industrial design at University of Tehran (UT)
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 20063D Character Animation at VIA University College
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020PhD. In Design at Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015M.Sc. Design and Innovation at Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011Art BA: Industrial Design at University of Tehran (UT)
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006PhD in Design & Engineering at Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015M.Sc Design and Innovation at Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011BA Industrial Design at University of Tehran
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 20063D Character Animation at VIA University College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020Qualifications
Honorary Guest Professor, Jilin Animation Institute
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017Honorary Guest Professor
January 11, 2030 - September 23, 2025Honorary Guest Professor
January 1, 2023 - April 9, 2026PhD in Design & Engineering
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015MSc Design and Innovation
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011BA Industrial Design
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Healthcare
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