I am an enthusiastic and professional Lighting & Lookdev Lead, who enjoys being part of, as well as leading, a successful and productive team. I am quick to grasp new ideas and concepts, and to develop innovative and creative solutions to problems.

Ashish Nimat

I am an enthusiastic and professional Lighting & Lookdev Lead, who enjoys being part of, as well as leading, a successful and productive team. I am quick to grasp new ideas and concepts, and to develop innovative and creative solutions to problems.

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I am an enthusiastic and professional Lighting & Lookdev Lead, who enjoys being part of, as well as leading, a successful and productive team.

I am quick to grasp new ideas and concepts, and to develop innovative and creative solutions to problems.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Lighting Artist at Territory Studios
May 1, 2023 - September 12, 2025
Led lighting and lookdev for multiple projects; contributed to asset lighting, shot lighting, and look development workflows, including Unreal-based pipelines, under tight deadlines.
Senior Lighting & Lookdev Artist at Big Grin Productions Studios
January 1, 2023 - September 12, 2025
Led lighting and lookdev for CG shots and a social awareness short film; collaborated with VFX teams to deliver photoreal results in Unreal.
Senior Lighting & Layout Artist at Monster Emporium Academy
March 1, 2023 - September 12, 2025
Senior lighting and layout artist; contributed to creature animation shots, asset lighting, and shot composition across sequences.
Senior Lighting & Layout Artist at Monster Emporium Academy
March 1, 2023 - September 12, 2025
Worked on Sholay & Lagaan interactive game projects; created lighting and layout art for production pipelines and game assets.
Senior Lighting Artist at Territory Studios
May 1, 2023 - September 12, 2025
Senior lighting artist for CG shots and lookdev; contributed to set extensions and photo-real lighting, with Unreal & Clarisse workflows.
Senior Lighting Artist at Territory Studios
May 1, 2023 - September 12, 2025
Led lighting, lookdev and texture creation for high-fidelity VFX/animation projects. Collaborated with CG, shading and compositing teams to deliver photorealistic visuals and cohesive shot pipelines.
Lighting & Lookdev Lead at Anibrain Studios
January 1, 2025 - September 12, 2025
Directed lighting, lookdev and texturing for complex productions, and managed asset pipelines and shot reviews for Dust Bunny projects.
Senior Lighting Artist at Territory Studios
May 2, 2023 - September 12, 2025
Led lighting and lookdev for asset and shot sequences, collaborating with CG teams to deliver production-ready visuals.
Senior Lighting Artist at Brazen Animation Studios
October 1, 2022 - September 12, 2025
Worked on CG Musical Video The Meeps, developing lighting, shading and texture workflows for animation sequences.
Lighting & Lookdev Lead at Anibrain Studios
January 31, 2025 - September 12, 2025
Led Lighting & Lookdev for Dust Bunny project; integrated Maya/Unreal pipelines and collaborated with VFX teams.
Lighting Artist at Marz VFX Studios
January 31, 2023 - September 12, 2025
Lighting & Layout Artist; contributed to Sholay & Lagaan Interactive Game Projects; still in production on several sequences.
Freelancer at Self-Employed
February 1, 2025 - Present
Full-Time Freelance Lighting & Lookdev Artist; engaged in various production pipelines and shot lighting across multiple projects.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Pune University
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Bachelor of Arts at Pune University
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
BA (Bachelor of Arts) at Pune University
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
H.S.C at Kolhapur University
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
B.A. at Pune University
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
H.S.C at Kolhapur University
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
B.A at Pune University
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
BA (Bachelor of Arts)
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Unreal Engine training (Mega Creature)
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Gaming