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Nikhita Chandrashekar

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Hi, I’m Nikhita, a multidisciplinary visual effects artist and animator who loves blending technical craft with storytelling.

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Hi, I’m Nikhita, a multidisciplinary visual effects artist and animator who loves blending technical craft with storytelling. I’ve built forest environments, animated cameras, and created expressive VFX in Unreal Engine, while coordinating across art teams to ensure cohesive results for demos, short films, and games. I enjoy pushing technical boundaries without losing sight of clear communication and engaging visuals.

  • 3 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Software & Internet

Work experience· 4 roles

Artist · AAU: StudioX (Unannounced Projects)Aug 2025 – Dec 2025 · 5 mos

Developed layered thruster simulations for a space ship and produced a calm ocean scene background for a short film.

Unreal Engine Cinematics Internship · Deca Defense (Unannounced Projects)Aug 2025 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos

Built multiple forest scenes within UE, integrating defense-related simulations and environment assets. Utilized PCG graphs and lighting via Lumen for mood. Animated and optimized virtual cameras through sequence to showcase Deca Defense product functionalities for demos and trade shows. Created and integrated fog, sand, chain-linking effects, and hard-surface models.

Animation/Effects Artist · Sahaja Yoga Meditation (Sentient Evolution - YouTube)Jan 2024 – Jul 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos

Developed 3D particle effects representing the 7 energy centers in meditation. Created and animated visuals for a 7-part YouTube series to enhance educational clarity on the properties of each energy center. Implemented weekly to bi-weekly check-ins with the team, arranged meetings, and recorded minutes over 1.5 years.

Production Coordinator [Contract] · Sony PlayStation: PixelOpusSep 2022 – May 2023 · 9 mos

Education

MFA FX (Concentration in FX) · Academy of Art University2024 – 2025
BFA Animation/ Illustration (Concentration in Visual Development) · San Jose State University2017 – 2022

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