Hi, I'm Milad Sunny, Animation Director and Senior 3D Character Animator based in Thiruvananthapuram, India. With 14+ years of experience delivering high-quality character animation for international TV series, streaming content, and branded media, I specialize in realistic and stylized performances with strong episodic direction. I enjoy shaping storytelling through acting, timing, and shot continuity, and I thrive on mentoring teams to raise the level of performance. Throughout my career I've led animation across Witch Detective, Pirate Academy, Beat Bugs, Gabby’s Dollhouse, FIFA/ICC Fan Moments, and more, collaborating with storyboard, layout, and editorial teams to ensure consistency across episodes. I'm proficient in Maya, Unreal, MotionBuilder, After Effects, and a host of industry tools, and I take pride in delivering on schedule while maintaining storytelling quality.

Milad Sunny

Hi, I'm Milad Sunny, Animation Director and Senior 3D Character Animator based in Thiruvananthapuram, India. With 14+ years of experience delivering high-quality character animation for international TV series, streaming content, and branded media, I specialize in realistic and stylized performances with strong episodic direction. I enjoy shaping storytelling through acting, timing, and shot continuity, and I thrive on mentoring teams to raise the level of performance. Throughout my career I've led animation across Witch Detective, Pirate Academy, Beat Bugs, Gabby’s Dollhouse, FIFA/ICC Fan Moments, and more, collaborating with storyboard, layout, and editorial teams to ensure consistency across episodes. I'm proficient in Maya, Unreal, MotionBuilder, After Effects, and a host of industry tools, and I take pride in delivering on schedule while maintaining storytelling quality.

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Hi, I’m Milad Sunny, Animation Director and Senior 3D Character Animator based in Thiruvananthapuram, India. With 14+ years of experience delivering high-quality character animation for international TV series, streaming content, and branded media, I specialize in realistic and stylized performances with strong episodic direction. I enjoy shaping storytelling through acting, timing, and shot continuity, and I thrive on mentoring teams to raise the level of performance.

Throughout my career I’ve led animation across Witch Detective, Pirate Academy, Beat Bugs, Gabby’s Dollhouse, FIFA/ICC Fan Moments, and more, collaborating with storyboard, layout, and editorial teams to ensure consistency across episodes. I’m proficient in Maya, Unreal, MotionBuilder, After Effects, and a host of industry tools, and I take pride in delivering on schedule while maintaining storytelling quality.

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Malayalam
Fluent
English
Advanced
Tamil
Advanced
Hindi
Beginner

Work Experience

Lead Animator at Twist Digital Media
February 1, 2025 - October 17, 2025
Led animation production for character-driven projects, including Pirate Academy, Babycorns Surprise Series, and SurgamKids YouTube series. Directed and refined 3D character animation pipelines, collaborated with art, rigging, and lighting teams, and ensured on-time delivery across multiple platforms. Created and blocked scenes, supervised junior animators, and iterated movement to emphasize emotion and storytelling.
Lead Animator at Tiny Island Productions
September 1, 2022 - October 17, 2025
Led animation for Dragons the nine realms and Gabby's Dollhouse; supervised team of animators; maintained stylistic consistency; collaborated with international teams; delivered high-quality sequences, assets, and renders.
Lead Animator at Byju's App (Think & Learn Private Limited)
April 1, 2022 - October 17, 2025
Led realistic animation for central brand marketing and educational content; contributed to ICC Fan Moments, FIFA Fan Moments, Worksheet Junior, and ELA projects; collaborated with marketing and development teams to deliver engaging, accurate, and scalable animated sequences.
Sr. 3D Character Animator at SPARKY ENTERTAINMENT INDIA PVT LTD
November 1, 2018 - October 17, 2025
Led 3D character animation across multiple episodes; oversaw the production pipeline from design to rendering for projects such as Lady Bug, Motown, and Beat Bugs; collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver engaging, age-appropriate content.
3D Character Animator at Evogue Animation Studio
August 1, 2017 - October 17, 2025
Worked on TV series such as Pixi Post and Lady Bug, delivering high-quality 3D character animation and supporting the animation pipeline.
3D Character Animator at Videogyan Animation Studio
April 1, 2016 - October 17, 2025
Created 3D character animations for YouTube kids series and related projects.
3D Character Animator at Onix Media Studio
March 1, 2015 - October 17, 2025
Produced 3D character animation for Zimerge (cartoonish Turkish TV series) and related YouTube Kids content.
Production Trainee at Vismayas Max Animation Studio
April 1, 2011 - October 17, 2025
Assisted in the Emposho animated zen stories (2D) production; participated in the animation pipeline and production tasks to support project delivery.
Sr. 3D Character Animator (remote) at Zoomalooma
December 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026
Remote senior 3D character animation for a Kids YouTube Series; delivered high-quality performance and collaborated with the team to maintain acting quality and shot continuity.
Sr. 3D Character Animator at Toonz Media Group
April 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Directed episode-level animation and performance quality; supervised acting, timing, and shot continuity; led shot reviews and provided creative and technical feedback; collaborated with storyboard and layout teams; ensured consistency across episodes; mentored and guided animators on performance.
Animation Director / Episodic Director at Twist Digital Media
October 1, 2022 - February 1, 2025
Directed animation quality across episodic productions; supervised animation teams and approved final shots; maintained acting and style consistency; collaborated with story and layout departments; delivered high-volume episodic content on schedule.
Lead Animator at BYJU'S App (Think & Learn Private Limited)
January 1, 2019 - April 1, 2022
Lead animator on ICC Fan Moments, FIFA Fan Moments, Worksheet Junior, and ELA; delivered realistic animation assets for educational apps.
Sr. 3D Character Animator at Sparky Entertainment India Pvt Ltd
September 1, 2017 - November 1, 2018
Sr. 3D character animator on Beat Bugs (Netflix), Lady Bug, Motown.
3D Character Animator at Evogue Animation Studio
July 1, 2016 - August 1, 2017
3D character animation on Pixi Post and Lady Bug.
3D Character Animator at Videogyan Animation Studio
March 1, 2015 - April 1, 2016
3D character animator on Kids YouTube Series.
3D Character Animator at Onix Media Studio
May 1, 2014 - March 1, 2015
3D character animator for Zimerge — Turkish TV Series and Kids YouTube Series.
3D Character Animator at Penelope Animation Studio
July 1, 2012 - February 1, 2013
3D character animator on Kunji Kiliyum Koottukarum.
Production Trainee at Vismayas Max Animation Studio
March 1, 2009 - April 1, 2011
Production Trainee on Emposho — 2D animated zen stories series.

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