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I am a creative and versatile 3D character animator with over six years of experience in various animation and immersive projects. My passion for storytelling through animation has driven me to specialize in rigging, AR/VR content creation, and character design. I thrive in collaborative environments where I can share my knowledge and mentor aspiring animators.…

M. Ashwath Rao

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I am a creative and versatile 3D character animator with over six years of experience in various animation and immersive projects. My passion for storytelling through animation has driven me to specialize in rigging, AR/VR content creation, and character design. I thrive in collaborative environments where I can share my knowledge and mentor aspiring animators.…

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I am a creative and versatile 3D character animator with over six years of experience in various animation and immersive projects. My passion for storytelling through animation has driven me to specialize in rigging, AR/VR content creation, and character design. I thrive in collaborative environments where I can share my knowledge and mentor aspiring animators.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Advanced

Hindi

Advanced

Kannada

Fluent

Work Experience

3D Generalist at Xpheno Pvt Ltd.

November 1, 2023 - July 1, 2025

Executed projects involving repair animation, realistic rendering, video editing, and silhouette rendering. Created character animations, prop animations, environmental designs, and performed comprehensive 3D animation tasks for multiple projects.

3D Artist at THIS IS DMG, Thailand

May 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022

Worked on serious game projects, handling both rigging and animation tasks. Created car animations using Blender and developed animations for company websites, AR/VR projects, and immersive experiences. Executed FPV-style camera animations in Unreal Engine and experimented with anamorphic screen and 3D billboard animations in Blender. Designed and developed character animations, prop animations, environmental assets, and other animation-related elements for assigned projects.

Animator at Silver Pumpkin Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (Previously Pencil Line Animation Studio), Udupi

September 6, 2017 - March 4, 2021

Produced 3D animation effects for feature films including Umil (Tulu), Shiva (Tamil), Tanhaji (Hindi), and Bharatha Bahubali (Kannada). Contributed to TV and cartoon series in Hindi (Chacha Bathija, Motu Patlu, Virat, Rudra, KIKO, Gattu Battu) and international projects (Tiana, Ollie & Friends, Grapeseed, Moe Rescue). Developed 3D animation effects for educational apps, including 8 episodes for Byjus. Served as team leader for 2–3 projects and promoted to lead multiple teams for the Moe Rescue project, managing 3 teams simultaneously. Trained three batches of students in 3D animation as faculty, including guest sessions.

3D Artist at THIS IS DMG

May 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022

Worked on serious game projects, handling rigging and animation tasks. Developed animations for company websites, AR/VR projects, and immersive experiences.

Animator at Silver Pumpkin Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.

September 1, 2017 - March 1, 2021

Produced 3D animation effects for films and contributed to educational apps. Served as team leader for multiple projects and trained students in 3D animation.