Hello, I’m Sandeep Kalambe, a 3D Character Animator based in Ahmedabad, with over 20 years of experience in the animation industry. I specialize in character animation and storytelling, bringing characters to life with expressive performance, timing, and nuance. I work primarily in Autodesk Maya and Spine to deliver polished visuals and contribute to creative pipelines. I’m passionate about collaborating with directors and teams to craft memorable stories, staying up-to-date with industry trends, and continuously refining my craft across 2D and 3D animation, illustration, and set design.…

Sandeep Kalambe

Hello, I’m Sandeep Kalambe, a 3D Character Animator based in Ahmedabad, with over 20 years of experience in the animation industry. I specialize in character animation and storytelling, bringing characters to life with expressive performance, timing, and nuance. I work primarily in Autodesk Maya and Spine to deliver polished visuals and contribute to creative pipelines. I’m passionate about collaborating with directors and teams to craft memorable stories, staying up-to-date with industry trends, and continuously refining my craft across 2D and 3D animation, illustration, and set design.…

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Hello, I’m Sandeep Kalambe, a 3D Character Animator based in Ahmedabad, with over 20 years of experience in the animation industry. I specialize in character animation and storytelling, bringing characters to life with expressive performance, timing, and nuance. I work primarily in Autodesk Maya and Spine to deliver polished visuals and contribute to creative pipelines. I’m passionate about collaborating with directors and teams to craft memorable stories, staying up-to-date with industry trends, and continuously refining my craft across 2D and 3D animation, illustration, and set design.

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Language

English
Advanced
Hindi
Advanced
Marathi (Marāṭhī)
Advanced
Gujarati
Advanced

Work Experience

Animation Supervisor at Masala Games Studios
February 1, 2020 - Present
Currently working as an Animation Supervisor handling animation projects including 2D animation movies like Detective Dotson (2025), focusing on pixel art animation, character facial expressions in Photoshop, and technical pipeline setup in Unreal Engine.
Animation Lead at Rhythm & Hues Studios, Mumbai, India
February 1, 2020 - August 13, 2025
Led animation projects and delivered complex animation shots for movie projects including animal characters for international banners and TV series animations within deadlines.
Animation Supervisor/Lead at Prana Studio, Mumbai, India
August 31, 2019 - August 13, 2025
Supervised and led animation teams to deliver high quality 3D animation for various projects, ensuring creative vision and technical expertise.
3D Animator at DQ Animation Studios, Hyderabad, India
December 31, 2006 - August 13, 2025
Worked as a 3D animator involved in multiple animation projects contributing to character animation and visual storytelling.
2D/3D Animator at Toonz Animation Studios, Trivandrum, India
January 31, 2006 - August 13, 2025
Handled animation in both 2D and 3D for various projects, contributing to television series and documentary animation deliveries.
2D/3D Animator at Toonz Animation Studios
January 31, 2006 - October 24, 2025
Created 2D and 3D animation sequences, contributing to character animation, shot progression, and overall animation quality for multiple titles.
3D Animator at DQ Animation Studios
February 1, 2006 - Present
Developed 3D character animations, collaborated with art direction, and supported production pipelines for various projects.
Animation Supervisor/Lead at Prana Studio
August 31, 2019 - October 24, 2025
Led animation teams, supervised pipelines, and delivered high-quality animation sequences across multiple projects, coordinating with directors and other departments.
Animation Lead at Rhythem & Hues Studios
February 29, 2020 - October 24, 2025
Headed animation efforts, mentored junior artists, and contributed to showreels and pipeline improvements.

Education

at C.N. College Of Fine Art, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1996
Bachelor of Fine Arts at C.N. College Of Fine Art, Ahmedabad
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1996

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education, Travel & Hospitality, Other, Professional Services
    uniE608 Creatures Animation
    Challanging work on any creatures animator…
    uniE608 Cartoon Style
    This is the fun with more creativity playing with exaggirate way animator…
    uniE608 Semi Realistic
    Some are the body movement with emotions animator…
    uniE608 Perfomance
    Try to achieve differe characters personality in a one shot animator…
    uniE608 Perfomance
    This is really difficult shots to animate having multiple characters action and reaction with camera movements…
    uniE608 Bunny
    It's really fun with action shots where Bunny react suddenly seen something new to him…
    paper 3D Animation

    I am Sandeep kalambe .I having an experience of more than 25 years in Animation Industry.I also worked in Gaming industry in 5 years .I worked as a Senior Animator,Animation Lead and Animation Supervisor. My work reflected various international movie projects including Netflix project .