Hi, I’m Mukesh Kannan, a 3D Generalist, Graphic Designer, and AI Video Specialist from Chennai, India. I bring over four years of experience in animation, broadcast design, and performance marketing to craft immersive visuals and high-impact campaigns. I currently drive video ad production at Lok al, using HeyGen and Flow to scale high-volume short- and long-form content for Astro Local and Agro Local apps. My background includes creating immersive 3D sets in Unreal Engine and previs for Tamil cinema, and I enjoy merging cinematic 3D artistry with AI-driven workflows to deliver engaging, on-time results.

Mukesh Kannan

Hi, I’m Mukesh Kannan, a 3D Generalist, Graphic Designer, and AI Video Specialist from Chennai, India. I bring over four years of experience in animation, broadcast design, and performance marketing to craft immersive visuals and high-impact campaigns. I currently drive video ad production at Lok al, using HeyGen and Flow to scale high-volume short- and long-form content for Astro Local and Agro Local apps. My background includes creating immersive 3D sets in Unreal Engine and previs for Tamil cinema, and I enjoy merging cinematic 3D artistry with AI-driven workflows to deliver engaging, on-time results.

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Hi, I’m Mukesh Kannan, a 3D Generalist, Graphic Designer, and AI Video Specialist from Chennai, India. I bring over four years of experience in animation, broadcast design, and performance marketing to craft immersive visuals and high-impact campaigns.

I currently drive video ad production at Lok al, using HeyGen and Flow to scale high-volume short- and long-form content for Astro Local and Agro Local apps. My background includes creating immersive 3D sets in Unreal Engine and previs for Tamil cinema, and I enjoy merging cinematic 3D artistry with AI-driven workflows to deliver engaging, on-time results.

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Work Experience

Senior Video Editor & Creative Specialist at Lok al
August 1, 2025 - Present
Produced high-conversion short-form and long-form video ads for Astro Local and Agro Local apps; leveraged AI tools HeyGen and Flow to streamline video production; launched multiple AI-generated ad campaigns; consistently outperformed production benchmarks; designed static creatives and visual assets; ensured 100% on-time delivery.
Virtual Set Designer & 3D Generalist at Malaimurasu TV
November 1, 2024 - Present
Designed virtual sets in Unreal Engine for Padipom Jeipom, a live educational broadcast show; created 3D interview sets for the Malaimurasu YouTube channel (up to 120K views); built additional 3D sets for upcoming shows; learned WASP 3D for live broadcast graphics; produced slugs, tickers, and stings within tight timelines.
Content Developer & 3D Animator at IIT Madras
June 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Created 3D animations (30 seconds to 1 minute) for educational course videos; designed motion graphics to enhance visual appeal and comprehension; collaborated with academic team to align animations with course objectives and standards; delivered high-quality animations under deadlines.
3D Animator at Jokar Creations
July 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024
Produced captivating product animations and advertisements for Yamaha, leveraging advanced 3D animation techniques and motion graphics to showcase features and benefits; collaborated with marketing and design teams to conceptualize and execute campaigns; developed compelling character animations across projects.
3D Animator at Agam Animations
February 1, 2022 - June 1, 2023
Played a key role in previs phase of Tamil movie Leo, collaborating with director and cinematographer to visualize scenes; contributed to Chinese episodic animation projects with advanced 3D techniques; worked on government project codenamed 'Nimi' to assist mechanical students with lab work.

Education

Maya Pro at Maya Academy of Advanced Creativity
January 1, 2022 - March 26, 2026
BBA at Bharathiar University
January 1, 2019 - March 26, 2026
Schooling at St. Michael's Academy
January 1, 2016 - March 26, 2026

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Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services