Hi, I’m Shivani Pednekar, a 3D Animator specializing in explainer videos and short-form content. I translate creative briefs into engaging visuals using Blender and After Effects, crafting polished outputs that clearly convey complex ideas. I love collaborating to shape storyboards, environments, and final animation through structured timelines and iterative review cycles, delivering client-ready results on time.…

Shivani Pednekar

Hi, I’m Shivani Pednekar, a 3D Animator specializing in explainer videos and short-form content. I translate creative briefs into engaging visuals using Blender and After Effects, crafting polished outputs that clearly convey complex ideas. I love collaborating to shape storyboards, environments, and final animation through structured timelines and iterative review cycles, delivering client-ready results on time.…

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Hi, I’m Shivani Pednekar, a 3D Animator specializing in explainer videos and short-form content. I translate creative briefs into engaging visuals using Blender and After Effects, crafting polished outputs that clearly convey complex ideas.

I love collaborating to shape storyboards, environments, and final animation through structured timelines and iterative review cycles, delivering client-ready results on time.

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Work Experience

3D Motion Designer at RIT Digital & Social Media Projects
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Conceptualized and executed digital campaigns by translating creative briefs into storyboards, mockups, and motion; Created 30–60 second 3D animated explainer videos using Blender and After Effects, improving clarity of visual storytelling and audience engagement; Developed storyboards and scene transitions; Designed and built 2+ 3D environments per project; Managed end-to-end production pipeline with planning, animation, and final delivery within defined timelines; Defined production timelines and revision cycles; Produced short-form cutdowns; Delivered client-ready outputs; Incorporated multiple revision rounds to refine quality.
3D Generalist at Magic Spell Studios, RIT
June 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
Produced 3D animations and motion graphics using Maya and After Effects, improving visual storytelling for digital campaigns; Built environment assets and scene compositions, enhancing realism and scene continuity; Applied lighting, rendering, and compositing workflows, delivering polished final outputs; Interpreted creative direction and reference materials, aligning outputs with project expectations; Integrated feedback and revision rounds, improving final visual quality.
Graduate Assistant – Animation at RIT
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Guided students in storyboarding and animation workflows, improving project structure and output quality; Supported hands-on production problem solving, reinforcing structured animation pipelines.
Director / 3D Lead at Hugs and Hues
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Directed and produced a story-driven 3D animation, managing full production pipeline from storyboard to final render; Developed storyboards and scene planning, improving pacing and narrative clarity; Designed multiple 3D environments, supporting transitions and visual storytelling; Structured timeline, milestones, and revision process, ensuring consistent project progress; Delivered final animation with iterative refinement and feedback integration.
Director / 3D Lead (Project: Hugs and Hues) at Hugs and Hues
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Directed and produced a story-driven 3D animation, managing full production pipeline from storyboard to final render. Developed storyboards and scene planning, improving pacing and narrative clarity. Designed multiple 3D environments, supporting transitions and visual storytelling. Structured timeline, milestones, and revision process, ensuring consistent project progress. Delivered final animation with iterative refinement and feedback integration.

Education

MFA, 3D Animation at Rochester Institute of Technology
January 1, 2022 - December 1, 2025
MFA in 3D Animation at Rochester Institute of Technology
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet
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    Developed an interactive 3D website using Spline, React, and JavaScript to present projects through a real-time navigable environment. Designed camera-based navigation, scroll-driven transitions, and interactive elements to improve user engagement. Integrated front-end logic with 3D scenes to create a seamless experience, increasing interactivity and visual storytelling compared to traditional portfolio formats.