Karuna Pious P

Animator, Designer at Arya Dhayal - Street of Wombs

Animated lyrical video production; Album cover; Title design; Visual concept development; Thematic poster design

Director | Writer | Editor | Animator at Achingyathottam (Snake Bean Farm) Graduation Project

Independent hand-drawn animated film direction; full-cycle animation production; concept development, scriptwriting, direction & storytelling; research-driven social narratives; storyboarding, animation, editing & sound design; production management & task delegation; team coordination & workflow management

Assistant Director at Independent Short Films Art

Set & prop design (fast turnaround); on-set logistics; child actor guidance; costume & makeup supervision; casting; period-accurate visual research; character consistency; collaboration to elevate narrative delivery; budget/time-conscious problem solving

Animator at Independent Gujarati Feature Film - Sidi Liti

Character animation for live-action integration; scene visualization; character design; collaboration with director, partner animator & post-production for visual coherence and storytelling consistency

Creative Director | Animator at Savoury Saga, Advertising

Animated advertisement production (end-to-end); Team leadership (10 members); Artistic direction & creative decision-making; cross-functional collaboration; ideation, scripting, storyboarding, animation, cleanup, coloring & compositing; on-time, on-budget delivery

Animator, Designer at Arya Dhayal — Street of Wombs (Lyrical Video)

Animated lyrical video production; album cover; title design; visual concept development; thematic poster design

Director, Writer, Editor, Animator at Achingyathottam (Snake Bean Farm) – Graduation Project

Independent hand-drawn animated film direction; full-cycle animation production; concept development, scriptwriting, direction & storytelling; research-driven social narratives; storyboarding, animation, editing & sound design; production management & task delegation; team coordination & workflow management

Set Designer, Prop Designer, Costume & Makeup Supervisor at Independent Short Films

Set & prop design (fast turnaround); child actor guidance enhancing performances; costume & makeup supervision ensuring character consistency; casting & director collaboration; period-accurate visual research; on-set logistics & coordination; creative problem-solving under budget & time constraints

Animator at Sidhi Liti (Gujarati Feature Film) by Tapan Vyas

Character animation for live-action integration; scene visualization; character design; collaboration with director, partner animator & post-production for visual coherence and storytelling consistency

Creative Director, Animator at Savoury Saga

Animated advertisement production (end-to-end); team leadership (10 members); artistic direction & creative decision-making; cross-functional collaboration; ideation, scripting, storyboarding, animation, cleanup, coloring & compositing; on-time, on-budget delivery

Independent Projects & Contract Work at Remote

Animated lyrical video and designed album cover, title, and thematic posters for Arya Dhayal's 'Street of Wombs'. Directed, wrote, and animated 'Achingya Thottam', managing full-cycle production funded by the NID Ford Foundation. Led a 10-member team as Creative Director for the 'Savoury Saga' advertisement, delivering end-to-end production on time and on budget. Integrated character introduction animation for the feature film 'Sidhi Lit i'. Coordinated set design, makeup, and on-set logistics for independent short films to optimize fast-turnaround production flow. Marc Studio: Developed conceptual designs, surreal illustrations, and architectural visualizations to meet client requirements. MaaC Rees Branding Co: Designed storyboards, posters, and murals for brand storytelling.

Intern Architect at Good Earth, Space Art Calicut, Kerala

Drafted architectural work in working drawings, created 3D models, and prepared client presentations.

Merchandise Co-ordinator at National Institute of Design Ford Foundation

Coordinated seasonal merchandise production, ensuring quality control and timely distribution.

Grant Recipient at NID - Ford Foundation

Received funding for the graduation animated short film "Achingya Thottam".