I am an experienced Animator with over 15 years of versatile expertise across the animation spectrum, including character animation in gaming, VFX, and feature films. I am proficient in both 2D and 3D animation and thrive in collaborative pipelines spanning TV, gaming, feature films, and VFX. I have contributed to projects with DreamWorks, DNEG, MPC, and Framestore, refining my technical skills and artistic sensibilities to adapt to diverse project requirements. I am a dedicated professional who enjoys visualizing stories and delivering high-quality results. I thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy shaping characters and moments, and am always looking to contribute innovative ideas to create compelling animation across mediums. I am eager to bring my experience, leadership, and craft to a forward-thinking team seeking strong character performances and production-ready animation.

Swaraj Kanthikar

I am an experienced Animator with over 15 years of versatile expertise across the animation spectrum, including character animation in gaming, VFX, and feature films. I am proficient in both 2D and 3D animation and thrive in collaborative pipelines spanning TV, gaming, feature films, and VFX. I have contributed to projects with DreamWorks, DNEG, MPC, and Framestore, refining my technical skills and artistic sensibilities to adapt to diverse project requirements. I am a dedicated professional who enjoys visualizing stories and delivering high-quality results. I thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy shaping characters and moments, and am always looking to contribute innovative ideas to create compelling animation across mediums. I am eager to bring my experience, leadership, and craft to a forward-thinking team seeking strong character performances and production-ready animation.

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I am an experienced Animator with over 15 years of versatile expertise across the animation spectrum, including character animation in gaming, VFX, and feature films. I am proficient in both 2D and 3D animation and thrive in collaborative pipelines spanning TV, gaming, feature films, and VFX. I have contributed to projects with DreamWorks, DNEG, MPC, and Framestore, refining my technical skills and artistic sensibilities to adapt to diverse project requirements. I am a dedicated professional who enjoys visualizing stories and delivering high-quality results.

I thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy shaping characters and moments, and am always looking to contribute innovative ideas to create compelling animation across mediums. I am eager to bring my experience, leadership, and craft to a forward-thinking team seeking strong character performances and production-ready animation.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Character Animator at Untold Studios
April 1, 2025 - October 28, 2025
Senior character animator on the Alien Earth series, delivering high-quality keyframe performances and collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams (design, VFX, and animation) to realize character-driven sequences.
Animator at Industrial Light & Magic
April 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Animated sequences for Jurassic World Rebirth; contributed to character performances, timing, and shot integration within ILM’s pipelines.
Senior Animator at Untold Studios
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Senior animator on projects including the Nerdwallet Super Bowl commercial; led keyframe animation and reviews with fellow artists.
Senior Animator at Untold Studios
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Contributed to the Sonic 3 project; delivered multiple shot keyframes and character performances within a fast-paced production cycle.
Senior Character Animator at Outpost VFX
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Keyframe character animation for Star Wars Acolyte and Knuckles Series; led character performance work and collaborated closely with leads and lighting.
Senior Animator at DNEG
June 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023
Character animation for projects including Under the Boardwalk, Nimona, Garfield, and That Christmas; tackled complex performances and challenging shots.
Animator at Moving Picture Company
May 1, 2021 - May 1, 2021
Contributed creature keyframe animation for the Prehistoric Planet series, focusing on dinosaurs and detailed creature performances.
Senior Animator at DNEG
October 1, 2020 - October 1, 2020
Character animation for Ron's Gone Wrong; developed humorous performances and addressed numerous technical shots.
Animator at Moving Picture Company
September 1, 2019 - September 1, 2019
Contributed to Maleficent 2; managed motion capture scenes alongside plates and performed keyframe shots; orchestrated complex multi-character crowd scenes.
Animator at Framestore
June 1, 2018 - June 1, 2018
Enhanced close-up performances for Mowgli; leveraged actor references to elevate character personalities and storytelling.
Sr. Animator at Mikros Image
September 1, 2017 - September 1, 2017
Animated villain Moriarty's scenes, delivering expressive and compelling villain performances.
Animator at DreamWorks Dedicated Unit
November 1, 2016 - November 1, 2016
Animated DreamWorks characters for Awesomeness TV projects; worked within DreamWorks' pipeline delivering keyframe animation across multiple characters.
Sr. Animator at Vaibhav Studios
June 1, 2015 - June 1, 2015
Contributed to Return of the Jungle; in-house production work with a focus on character animation and scene assembly.
Animator at Prana Studio
February 1, 2015 - February 1, 2015
Worked on Legend of Oz IP, DisneyToon's Tinkerbell: Legend of the Neverbeast and Planes 2: Fire and Rescue; managed complex scenes with tight deadlines and adapted to different animation styles.
Animator at Maya Digital Studios (P) Ltd.
September 1, 2010 - September 1, 2010
Animated numerous shots for the TV series Olivia, focusing on character animation in 3ds Max with Character Studio.
Junior Animator at Technicolor
December 1, 2009 - December 1, 2009
Early-career role contributing to various projects; tasks included motion and timing for sequences and tests.

Education

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree, Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025
St.Francis High School
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025

Industry Experience

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