I'm recognized for achieving stunning visual effects and am driven by a passion for storytelling. I'm a proven collaborator with exceptional teamwork skills and consistently deliver excellence in every project.…

Sameer Ansari

I'm recognized for achieving stunning visual effects and am driven by a passion for storytelling. I'm a proven collaborator with exceptional teamwork skills and consistently deliver excellence in every project.…

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I’m recognized for achieving stunning visual effects and am driven by a passion for storytelling.

I’m a proven collaborator with exceptional teamwork skills and consistently deliver excellence in every project.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Advanced
Hindi
Fluent

Work Experience

Lighting TD at DNEG
December 1, 2023 - September 7, 2025
Lighting technical director on feature projects; collaborated with lighting & shading teams to develop cinematic lighting and look development.
Lighting/Compositing Artist at Nimona
December 31, 2023 - September 7, 2025
Lighting and compositing artist for Nimona project, contributing to look development and final frame rendering.
Lighting/Compositing Artist at The Garfield
December 31, 2024 - September 7, 2025
Lighting and compositing on Garfield project (feature/animation).
Lighting/Compositing Artist at That Christmas
December 31, 2024 - September 7, 2025
Lighting and compositing on That Christmas project.
Animation Colorist
November 1, 2020 - September 7, 2025
Animation colorist on various projects; Bangalore-based work on color pipelines.
3D Generalist at Freelance
October 1, 2021 - September 7, 2025
Freelance 3D generalist working on multiple student and collaboration projects.
Lighting TD at DNEG
December 1, 2023 - September 7, 2025
Lighting TD on Nimona and other projects; contributed to look development, lighting, shading, and compositing for high-end VFX sequences.
Lighting TD at The Garfield
December 31, 2024 - September 7, 2025
Lighting TD for The Garfield, contributing to overall lighting and mood for the feature.
Lighting TD at That Christmas
December 31, 2024 - September 7, 2025
Lighting TD on That Christmas, delivering consistent lighting across sequences.
Artist - Animation at Technicolor
November 1, 2020 - September 7, 2025
Worked on quadruped animation, prop animation, facial animation, and human body animation.
3D Generalist at Freelance
October 1, 2021 - September 7, 2025
Freelance 3D Generalist working on multiple college student projects; created ad videos for clients and collaborated on Instagram.
Gold Award in VFX Challenge at Event/Competition
October 1, 2019 - September 7, 2025
Won Gold Award in VFX Challenge; contributed to team-based solutions and R&D.

Education

Diploma in Advanced Program in Visual Effects at Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematic
July 1, 2018 - July 1, 2021
Bachelor of Commerce at Indira Gandhi National Open University
July 1, 2018 - July 1, 2021
Diploma in Advanced Program in Visual Effects at Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematic
July 1, 2018 - July 1, 2021
B.Com at Indira Gandhi National Open University
July 1, 2018 - July 1, 2021

Qualifications

Animation Academy Course
September 1, 2020 - November 1, 2020
Gold Award in VFX Challenge
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
Animation Academy Course
September 1, 2020 - November 1, 2020
Lighting Greenlight
November 1, 2021 - February 1, 2022

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Other

Skills

Experience Level