Hi, I’m Nachiket Kalbhande, a Designer and Visual Development Artist based in Vancouver. I specialize in creating immersive backgrounds and assets for 2D and CG projects, and I use Blender to build 3D bases that speed up turnaround times. I’ve contributed to projects for Netflix, Mattel, and LINE, and I studied at Emily Carr University of Art and Design, followed by a Senior Exchange at the Maryland Institute College of Art. I enjoy shaping stories through environment design, lighting, props, and matte paintings, and I work across 2D and CG styles. My recent roles include background painting for unannounced short films and games, with experience at Kickstart Entertainment, and Atomic Cartoons. I’m always excited to collaborate on new projects and bring fresh visuals to life.

Nachiket Kalbhande

Hi, I’m Nachiket Kalbhande, a Designer and Visual Development Artist based in Vancouver. I specialize in creating immersive backgrounds and assets for 2D and CG projects, and I use Blender to build 3D bases that speed up turnaround times. I’ve contributed to projects for Netflix, Mattel, and LINE, and I studied at Emily Carr University of Art and Design, followed by a Senior Exchange at the Maryland Institute College of Art. I enjoy shaping stories through environment design, lighting, props, and matte paintings, and I work across 2D and CG styles. My recent roles include background painting for unannounced short films and games, with experience at Kickstart Entertainment, and Atomic Cartoons. I’m always excited to collaborate on new projects and bring fresh visuals to life.

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Hi, I’m Nachiket Kalbhande, a Designer and Visual Development Artist based in Vancouver. I specialize in creating immersive backgrounds and assets for 2D and CG projects, and I use Blender to build 3D bases that speed up turnaround times. I’ve contributed to projects for Netflix, Mattel, and LINE, and I studied at Emily Carr University of Art and Design, followed by a Senior Exchange at the Maryland Institute College of Art.

I enjoy shaping stories through environment design, lighting, props, and matte paintings, and I work across 2D and CG styles. My recent roles include background painting for unannounced short films and games, with experience at Kickstart Entertainment, and Atomic Cartoons. I’m always excited to collaborate on new projects and bring fresh visuals to life.

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Work Experience

2D Designer / Background
December 1, 2024 - September 5, 2025
Designing, painting backgrounds for a 2D Animated Short Film. Incorporating Blender to create a 3D base in order to increase efficiency in turnaround times.
Background Painter at Atomic Cartoons
December 1, 2024 - September 5, 2025
Creating and painting backgrounds for a 2D Narrative Game. Designing different lighting situations for the environment that will serve the story and match the aesthetic of the game.
Designer (Generalist) at Heart Core Dev
February 1, 2024 - September 5, 2025
Designing assets such as backgrounds, props, incidentals, graphics and matte paintings for various animated projects. Working under several art productions of different art styles ranging from 2D to CG, often with overlapping timelines. Clients include Netflix, Mattel and LINE.
2D Designer / Background
December 1, 2024 - September 5, 2025
Designing, painting backgrounds for a 2D Animated Short Film. Incorporating Blender to create a 3D base in order to increase efficiency in turnaround times.
Background Painter at Atomic Cartoons (Unannounced Short Film)
December 1, 2024 - September 5, 2025
Creating and painting backgrounds for a 2D Narrative Game. Designing different lighting situations for the environment that will serve the story and match the aesthetic of the game.
Designer (Generalist) at Heart Core Dev (Unannounced Game)
February 1, 2024 - September 5, 2025
Designing assets such as backgrounds, props, incidentals, graphics and matte paintings for various animated projects. Working under several art productions of different art styles ranging from 2D to CG, often with overlapping timelines. Clients include Netflix, Mattel and LINE.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at Emily Carr University
September 1, 2016 - May 1, 2020
Senior Exchange Program at Maryland Institute College of Art
August 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Emily Carr University of Art and Design
September 1, 2016 - May 1, 2020
Senior Exchange Program at Maryland Institute College of Art
August 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018

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Media & Entertainment