Hi, I’m Sujan Manandhar, a dynamic 3D Animator with 11+ years of experience delivering high-quality character performances for feature films, game cinematics, and TV series. I specialize in crafting expressive animation that balances technical precision with storytelling impact, and I thrive collaborating with directors and cross-disciplinary teams to translate creative vision into compelling visuals. I’m known for mentoring artists and leading projects that raise production quality and efficiency. I enjoy refining storytelling through animation, improving emotional resonance and action choreography, and I continually seek opportunities to elevate the craft across pre-production and production stages.…

Sujan Manandhar

Hi, I’m Sujan Manandhar, a dynamic 3D Animator with 11+ years of experience delivering high-quality character performances for feature films, game cinematics, and TV series. I specialize in crafting expressive animation that balances technical precision with storytelling impact, and I thrive collaborating with directors and cross-disciplinary teams to translate creative vision into compelling visuals. I’m known for mentoring artists and leading projects that raise production quality and efficiency. I enjoy refining storytelling through animation, improving emotional resonance and action choreography, and I continually seek opportunities to elevate the craft across pre-production and production stages.…

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Hi, I’m Sujan Manandhar, a dynamic 3D Animator with 11+ years of experience delivering high-quality character performances for feature films, game cinematics, and TV series. I specialize in crafting expressive animation that balances technical precision with storytelling impact, and I thrive collaborating with directors and cross-disciplinary teams to translate creative vision into compelling visuals.

I’m known for mentoring artists and leading projects that raise production quality and efficiency. I enjoy refining storytelling through animation, improving emotional resonance and action choreography, and I continually seek opportunities to elevate the craft across pre-production and production stages.

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Language

English
Fluent
Nepali
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior 3D Animator at Riff Animation Studios
January 1, 2022 - November 20, 2025
• Animated key sequences for feature films (Out of the Nest), game cinematics (Crash Bandicoot), and Netflix’s Tokyo Override, ensuring character personality and performance aligned with diverse directorial styles. • Collaborated across pre‑production and production stages, contributing to character design, acting choices, and dynamic camera layouts. • Partnered with directors to refine storytelling through animation, enhancing emotional resonance and action choreography. • Strengthened studio pipeline by integrating learned techniques into workflows, improving shot delivery consistency and quality.
Senior 3D Animator at Incessant Rain Animation Studios
January 1, 2016 - January 31, 2018
Worked in various U.S projects such as LEGO Batman, NINJAGO, LIBERATOR (3D Documentary), VR Dune etc. Had an opportunity to enhance my animation skills by successfully performing a test animation in LEGO BATMAN to receive the contract of the Project of LEGO NINJAGO (marketing movie trailers of Warner Bros)
Senior 3D Animator at Storyfarm
October 1, 2015 - December 30, 2015
Worked for 3 months in animation Project “Veggie Squad” Had Opportunity to work closely with the Director as a sole animator, executing his vision into final product (from stage Layout to Final Animation)
3D Animator at Incessant Rain Animation Studios
January 1, 2014 - July 29, 2015
Worked in various Projects such as Kung Fu Panda (Commercial), Hot Wheels (T.V. Series), BENNO, Shark Chase (Advertisement) etc. Gained knowledge about the storyboard/animatics to create camera angle and camera movement in 3D, also learned to execute the concept given by the supervisor into animation by cooperating with the co-workers.

Education

Advance Diploma in Digital Character Animation at Maya Animation Academy, Nepal
January 1, 2014 - June 30, 2014
In this 6‑month course, I specialized in character animation performance.
Diploma in Digital Animation and VFX at Maya Animation Academy, Nepal
January 1, 2011 - October 31, 2014
In this course, I learned drawing, storyboarding, character modeling, rigging, animation, lighting and VFX, to name a few.

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming
    uniE608 Character Animation Reel -2025
    I created this compilation of shots from feature films, live-action projects, and game cinematics produced at Riff Animation Studio. I'm grateful for the opportunity to learn so much from my director and colleagues. animator video…