Hi, I’m Sai Bala Subramanyam Vemuru, a 3D character animator with 5+ years of experience delivering high-quality animation for major studios like DreamWorks, Nickelodeon, Disney, and ZAG Animation. I’ve contributed to projects such as The Croods: Family Tree and Dragon Rescue Riders, delivering polished acting and creature animation for fast-paced TV pipelines. I specialize in character performance, body mechanics, quadruped animation, and cinematic storytelling using Autodesk Maya, Blender, and Unreal Engine. I’m comfortable across pre-production input, layout, and polish, and I thrive in cross-disciplinary teams to bring characters to life in TV and film projects.

Sai Bala Subramanyam Vemuru

Hi, I’m Sai Bala Subramanyam Vemuru, a 3D character animator with 5+ years of experience delivering high-quality animation for major studios like DreamWorks, Nickelodeon, Disney, and ZAG Animation. I’ve contributed to projects such as The Croods: Family Tree and Dragon Rescue Riders, delivering polished acting and creature animation for fast-paced TV pipelines. I specialize in character performance, body mechanics, quadruped animation, and cinematic storytelling using Autodesk Maya, Blender, and Unreal Engine. I’m comfortable across pre-production input, layout, and polish, and I thrive in cross-disciplinary teams to bring characters to life in TV and film projects.

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Hi, I’m Sai Bala Subramanyam Vemuru, a 3D character animator with 5+ years of experience delivering high-quality animation for major studios like DreamWorks, Nickelodeon, Disney, and ZAG Animation. I’ve contributed to projects such as The Croods: Family Tree and Dragon Rescue Riders, delivering polished acting and creature animation for fast-paced TV pipelines.

I specialize in character performance, body mechanics, quadruped animation, and cinematic storytelling using Autodesk Maya, Blender, and Unreal Engine. I’m comfortable across pre-production input, layout, and polish, and I thrive in cross-disciplinary teams to bring characters to life in TV and film projects.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Mid Animator at Technicolor India - Bengaluru
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
DreamWorks Animation – The Croods: Family Tree Season 1 & 2; animated shots from layout to polish, addressing director and client feedback; applied acting and mechanics techniques for cartoony animation; maintained story continuity per storyboards; animated characters and creatures for Do Re Mi, Dragon Rescue Riders, and Butterbean’s Café using Maya; focused on timing, spacing, cartoon style, and musical rhythm for flying/dancing characters; built quadruped and body mechanics skills; delivered polished acting shots and supported fast-paced TV production; collaborated on rebranding sequences for a live-action/VFX hybrid series.
Mid Animator at Technicolor India
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023
DreamWorks Animation – The Croods: Family Tree (Season 1 & 2); animated shots from layout to polish; maintained story continuity; addressed director and client feedback; contributed to Do Re Mi, Dragon Rescue Riders, Butterbean’s Café; worked with Maya and mixed-media pipelines; delivered polished shots under tight TV production deadlines.
Animator at Maya Digitals - Mumbai
January 1, 2018 - Present
Animator; provided input during pre-production regarding feasibility and challenges from a 3D animator’s perspective; worked on Indian local projects including Inspector Chingum and Motu Patlu.
Animator at Maya Digitals – Mumbai
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Animator; contributed to pre-production inputs and worked on Indian local projects such as Inspector Chingum and Motu Patlu.
Jr Animator at 88 Pictures – Mumbai
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020
Jr Animator role during 2018-2020; contributed to animation pipeline and character performances.
Animator at Maya Digitals
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Mumbai-based animator contributing to 3D animation work (2018).
Jr Animator at 88 Pictures
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020
Provided input during pre-production regarding feasibility or challenges from a 3D animator's perspective; contributed to early concepts and motion planning.
Jr Animator at DQ Entertainments – Hyderabad
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Jr Animator; provided input during pre-production regarding feasibility or challenges related to proposed concepts from a 3D animator’s perspective.
Jr Animator at DQ Entertainments
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Worked on Indian local projects such as Inspector Chingum and Motu Patlu.

Education

Master of Arts in Animation at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2025
VFX Course at PIXELLOID Guntur
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2017
B.Sc. Visual Communication at Andhra Loyola College Vijayawada
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2015
M.A.: Animation at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2017
VFX Course at PIXELLOID Guntur
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2017
B.Sc.: Visual Communication at Andhra Loyola College Vijayawada
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2015
M.A. Animation at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - December 11, 2025
VFX Course at PIXELLOID Guntur
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2017
B.Sc.: Visual Communication at Andhra Loyola College
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2015
Master of Arts in Animation at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - December 11, 2025
VFX Course at PIXELLOID, Guntur
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2017
B.Sc. Visual Communication at Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2015
M.A. in Animation at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - December 11, 2025
VFX Course at PIXELLOID
December 1, 2017 - December 11, 2025
B.Sc.: Visual Communication at Andhra Loyola College
December 1, 2015 - December 11, 2025
M.A.: Animation at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - December 11, 2025
VFX Course at PIXELLOID, Guntur
December 1, 2017 - December 1, 2017
B.Sc.: Visual Communication at Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada
December 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015
MA: Animation at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - December 11, 2025
VFX Course at PIXELLOID Guntur
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2017
B.Sc.: Visual Communication at Andhra Loyola College
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2015
M.A.: Animation at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - December 11, 2025
VFX Course at PIXELLOID Guntur
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2017
B.Sc.: Visual Communication at Andhra Loyola College
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2015
M.A. Animation at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025
VFX Course at PIXELLOID Guntur
December 1, 2017 - December 12, 2025
B.Sc.: Visual Communication at Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2015
M.A.: Animation at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025
VFX Course at PIXELLOID Guntur
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2017
B.Sc.: Visual Communication at Andhra Loyola College Vijayawada
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2015

Qualifications

VFX Course
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2017
M.A. Animation
January 11, 2030 - December 11, 2025
VFX Course
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2017
B.Sc.: Visual Communication
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2015
Master of Arts in Animation
January 11, 2030 - December 11, 2025
VFX Course
December 1, 2017 - December 11, 2025
B.Sc. Visual Communication
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2015
VFX Course
December 1, 2017 - December 11, 2025
M.A. in Animation
January 11, 2030 - December 11, 2025
B.Sc.: Visual Communication
December 1, 2015 - December 11, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education