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Hi there, I’m Dhavanessh Soundararajan, a visionary CG leader with over 11 years of experience in rigging, animation, and VFX across global studios. I’m the founder and Creative Producer of Studio CAN DI in India, where I spearhead high-impact projects across 3D, VFX, and gaming. I excel at building production pipelines, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering compelling content for Netflix and major Indian cinema. I’m passionate about innovation and visual storytelling, and I love mentoring teams, partnering with clients, and pushing the boundaries of technology to tell engaging stories on screen.…Hi there, I’m Dhavanessh Soundararajan, a visionary CG leader with over 11 years of experience in rigging, animation, and VFX across global studios. I’m the founder and Creative Producer of Studio CAN DI in India, where I spearhead high-impact projects across 3D, VFX, and gaming. I excel at building production pipelines, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering compelling content for Netflix and major Indian cinema. I’m passionate about innovation and visual storytelling, and I love mentoring teams, partnering with clients, and pushing the boundaries of technology to tell engaging stories on screen.

Dhavanessh Soundararajan

Visual Effects Artist, 3D Animator, Production Manager, +2

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Hi there, I’m Dhavanessh Soundararajan, a visionary CG leader with over 11 years of experience in rigging, animation, and VFX across global studios. I’m the founder and Creative Producer of Studio CAN DI in India, where I spearhead high-impact projects across 3D, VFX, and gaming. I excel at building production pipelines, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering compelling content for Netflix and major Indian cinema. I’m passionate about innovation and visual storytelling, and I love mentoring teams, partnering with clients, and pushing the boundaries of technology to tell engaging stories on screen.…Hi there, I’m Dhavanessh Soundararajan, a visionary CG leader with over 11 years of experience in rigging, animation, and VFX across global studios. I’m the founder and Creative Producer of Studio CAN DI in India, where I spearhead high-impact projects across 3D, VFX, and gaming. I excel at building production pipelines, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering compelling content for Netflix and major Indian cinema. I’m passionate about innovation and visual storytelling, and I love mentoring teams, partnering with clients, and pushing the boundaries of technology to tell engaging stories on screen.

Available to hire

Hi there, I’m Dhavanessh Soundararajan, a visionary CG leader with over 11 years of experience in rigging, animation, and VFX across global studios. I’m the founder and Creative Producer of Studio CAN DI in India, where I spearhead high-impact projects across 3D, VFX, and gaming. I excel at building production pipelines, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering compelling content for Netflix and major Indian cinema.

I’m passionate about innovation and visual storytelling, and I love mentoring teams, partnering with clients, and pushing the boundaries of technology to tell engaging stories on screen.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

Tamil

Fluent

English

Fluent

Kannada

Intermediate

Telugu

Intermediate

Hindi

Advanced

Malayalam

Intermediate

Work Experience

Creative Producer at STUDIO CANDI

January 1, 2022 - Present

Founder | Creative Producer | Head of CG Studio at Studio CAN DI

December 1, 2022 - Present

Lead execution and creative strategy for 3D, VFX, and gaming projects. Manage client relationships and financial planning from pre-production through delivery. Oversee project budgeting, team coordination, and quality assurance. Projects include Ayalaan (Tamil Movie), Maaveeran (Tamil Movie), and Netflix TV series (Confidential).

Head of Rigging & CG at Adam Eve Family LLP

July 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022

Designed rigging pipelines for MoCap and MetaHuman-based facial/creature rigs. Established full 3D pipeline for VFX, AR, VR, and metaverse projects. Managed hiring, budgeting, and client communication. Projects: Absolute Vodka – MetaVerse R&D, John Jacobs – Eye wear Campaign.

Senior Rigging Artist at Technicolor India Pvt Ltd

June 1, 2020 - July 1, 2022

Built complex rigs and skinning for animation and VFX. Projects: Kung Fu Village – DreamWorks TV Series.

Senior Rigging Artist at SilverAnt & Polygon Pictures (SA-PPI)

April 1, 2018 - May 1, 2020

Led rigging for high-end characters and creatures. Created custom tools and guided team workflows. Projects: Knights of Sidonia 3, Pokemon Sword/Shield, Transformers – Siege of Cybertron, Pacific Rim, Star Wars – Resistance.

3D Rigging Artist at Technicolor India Pvt Ltd

December 1, 2013 - April 1, 2018

Rigging and deformation for characters, props, and vehicles. Projects: Spirit: Riding Free, DinoTrux, All Hail King Julien, Puss in Boots, Voltron, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.