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I am a dynamic Senior Character & Creature Animator with over 9 years of industry experience. My passion lies in delivering high-fidelity character performances that resonate emotionally with audiences. Throughout my career, I've collaborated with prestigious studios across the USA, Europe, and India. I find joy in working within diverse teams and upholding the highest artistic and technical standards. With expertise in rigging and animation for feature films, television series, and commercial productions, I have contributed to various high-profile projects, including Netflix originals and AAA-level campaigns. I am committed to continuous learning and pushing the boundaries of creativity in animation.…I am a dynamic Senior Character & Creature Animator with over 9 years of industry experience. My passion lies in delivering high-fidelity character performances that resonate emotionally with audiences. Throughout my career, I've collaborated with prestigious studios across the USA, Europe, and India. I find joy in working within diverse teams and upholding the highest artistic and technical standards. With expertise in rigging and animation for feature films, television series, and commercial productions, I have contributed to various high-profile projects, including Netflix originals and AAA-level campaigns. I am committed to continuous learning and pushing the boundaries of creativity in animation.

Kalyan Das

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I am a dynamic Senior Character & Creature Animator with over 9 years of industry experience. My passion lies in delivering high-fidelity character performances that resonate emotionally with audiences. Throughout my career, I've collaborated with prestigious studios across the USA, Europe, and India. I find joy in working within diverse teams and upholding the highest artistic and technical standards. With expertise in rigging and animation for feature films, television series, and commercial productions, I have contributed to various high-profile projects, including Netflix originals and AAA-level campaigns. I am committed to continuous learning and pushing the boundaries of creativity in animation.…I am a dynamic Senior Character & Creature Animator with over 9 years of industry experience. My passion lies in delivering high-fidelity character performances that resonate emotionally with audiences. Throughout my career, I've collaborated with prestigious studios across the USA, Europe, and India. I find joy in working within diverse teams and upholding the highest artistic and technical standards. With expertise in rigging and animation for feature films, television series, and commercial productions, I have contributed to various high-profile projects, including Netflix originals and AAA-level campaigns. I am committed to continuous learning and pushing the boundaries of creativity in animation.

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I am a dynamic Senior Character & Creature Animator with over 9 years of industry experience. My passion lies in delivering high-fidelity character performances that resonate emotionally with audiences. Throughout my career, I’ve collaborated with prestigious studios across the USA, Europe, and India. I find joy in working within diverse teams and upholding the highest artistic and technical standards.

With expertise in rigging and animation for feature films, television series, and commercial productions, I have contributed to various high-profile projects, including Netflix originals and AAA-level campaigns. I am committed to continuous learning and pushing the boundaries of creativity in animation.

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Work Experience

Senior Character Animator at Rasheed Newsome Studio

January 1, 2024 - Present

Solely responsible for all Motion Capture (MoCap) and keyframe character animation across the full production pipeline. Delivered complex creature and character performances for multiple high-concept art film projects. Contributed to select VFX shots, collaborating with compositing and effects teams for seamless integration. Developed nuanced performances aligned with the director's unique artistic vision. Production received multiple prestigious awards for artistic and technical excellence.

Senior Animator at MistyMan Studio

November 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025

Animated the cinematic movie teaser 'VARANASI' — a culturally rich, character-driven narrative project. Solely responsible for all character animation and creature animation throughout the production. Crafted believable creature performances and expressive character movements to support the film's visual storytelling.

Senior Character Animator at Peach Works, Inc.

July 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Served as Senior Character Animator for YAW AI project using Blender pipeline.

Senior Animator at The Mill

February 1, 2022 - July 1, 2023

Delivered premium 3D character animation for high-profile international commercial clients. Executed high-quality animation for Star Trek: Prodigy (Season 2) via Mikros Animation.

Lead Animator at After Animation Studio

April 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021

Led character animation for 'Bowie Feature Film (Pilot),' overseeing animation quality and team direction. Mentored junior animators to maintain consistent style and performance quality.

Animation Supervisor at Vevan Technology Pvt. Ltd.

June 1, 2020 - April 1, 2021

Supervised and directed animation teams on Netflix and YouTube productions. Ensured animation deliverables met strict broadcast quality standards.

Animation Supervisor at Hi-Tech Animation Studio

January 1, 2019 - June 1, 2020

Supervised character and creature animation across multiple episodic productions.

Animation Supervisor at Foursteps Animation Studio

February 1, 2017 - December 1, 2018

Supervised and animated character-driven content for feature films and TV series.