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I'm a Senior Rigging Artist with 12+ years of experience shaping lifelike characters and expressive faces for animation, gaming, and advertising. I specialize in 3D character rigging, facial rigs, and dynamic simulations, delivering animator-friendly rigs that keep production moving. Currently with MAI Labs, I'm helping shape the Mayaverse (Metaverse) and collaborating across modeling, animation, and pipeline teams to optimize workflows. I also bring strong Python scripting, real-time rigging for AAA titles, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure rigs are reliable, maintainable, and production-friendly.…I'm a Senior Rigging Artist with 12+ years of experience shaping lifelike characters and expressive faces for animation, gaming, and advertising. I specialize in 3D character rigging, facial rigs, and dynamic simulations, delivering animator-friendly rigs that keep production moving. Currently with MAI Labs, I'm helping shape the Mayaverse (Metaverse) and collaborating across modeling, animation, and pipeline teams to optimize workflows. I also bring strong Python scripting, real-time rigging for AAA titles, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure rigs are reliable, maintainable, and production-friendly.

Pawan Kumar

Character Rigger, Animator, 3D Animator, +2

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I'm a Senior Rigging Artist with 12+ years of experience shaping lifelike characters and expressive faces for animation, gaming, and advertising. I specialize in 3D character rigging, facial rigs, and dynamic simulations, delivering animator-friendly rigs that keep production moving. Currently with MAI Labs, I'm helping shape the Mayaverse (Metaverse) and collaborating across modeling, animation, and pipeline teams to optimize workflows. I also bring strong Python scripting, real-time rigging for AAA titles, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure rigs are reliable, maintainable, and production-friendly.…I'm a Senior Rigging Artist with 12+ years of experience shaping lifelike characters and expressive faces for animation, gaming, and advertising. I specialize in 3D character rigging, facial rigs, and dynamic simulations, delivering animator-friendly rigs that keep production moving. Currently with MAI Labs, I'm helping shape the Mayaverse (Metaverse) and collaborating across modeling, animation, and pipeline teams to optimize workflows. I also bring strong Python scripting, real-time rigging for AAA titles, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure rigs are reliable, maintainable, and production-friendly.

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I’m a Senior Rigging Artist with 12+ years of experience shaping lifelike characters and expressive faces for animation, gaming, and advertising. I specialize in 3D character rigging, facial rigs, and dynamic simulations, delivering animator-friendly rigs that keep production moving.

Currently with MAI Labs, I’m helping shape the Mayaverse (Metaverse) and collaborating across modeling, animation, and pipeline teams to optimize workflows. I also bring strong Python scripting, real-time rigging for AAA titles, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure rigs are reliable, maintainable, and production-friendly.

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Rigger at Maya Digital Studios Pvt. Ltd.

June 1, 2013 - October 17, 2025

Rigger responsible for building initial character rigs and supporting animation pipeline.

Dynamic Artist at Maya Digital Studios Pvt. Ltd.

November 1, 2013 - October 17, 2025

Dynamic simulations and rigging of characters to support animation workflows.

3D Rigging Artist at Morph Information Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

June 1, 2014 - October 17, 2025

Rigged assets and characters, contributing to pipeline stability and rig quality.

3D Rigging Artist at India Today

June 1, 2014 - October 17, 2025

Developed expressive rigs for political satire series, focusing on caricatured facial rigs and rapid turnaround.

Rigging Artist at Kathputlee Arts and Films

July 1, 2016 - October 17, 2025

Rigging for animated projects and assisting with character setups for production pipelines.

Rigging Artist at Lakshya Digital

November 1, 2017 - October 17, 2025

Created optimized, real-time game character rigs for AAA titles (Microsoft Avatar, Dauntless, WWE); collaborated with technical art teams for performance and engine compatibility.

3D Rigging Artist at India Today

August 1, 2018 - October 17, 2025

Developed rigs for cartoon-style segments such as Soo Sorry and Soo Shayari; emphasis on exaggerated facial rigs with quick turnaround across multiple assets.

Rigging Artist at Philm CGI

September 1, 2018 - October 17, 2025

Rigged main characters and assets for the animated feature Beijing Safari; created flexible rigs and assisted with dynamic setups.

Senior Rigging Artist at Brio Studio

October 1, 2019 - October 17, 2025

Led rigging operations for animated films/series, supervised a team, and optimized rigs for performance.

Senior Rigging Artist (Freelance) at Freelance / International Projects

February 1, 2023 - October 17, 2025

Delivered custom rigging solutions for international projects, including realistic and cartoon-style characters; managed remote delivery with client feedback.

Senior Rigging Artist at MAI Labs

June 1, 2025 - October 17, 2025

Designing and developing high-quality rigs for Mayaverse (Metaverse); building body and facial rigs with animator-friendly controls; collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain pipeline flow.