Hi, I’m Iman Khanchi, an animation director and supervisor with 25 years of experience leading creative teams across 3D shows, shorts, and commercials. I specialize in animation direction, technical oversight, rigging, and hair and cloth simulation, delivering compelling visual stories on time and within budget. I thrive on collaborating with studios and directors worldwide, building pipelines, mentoring artists, and turning ambitious concepts into polished, market-ready productions.…

Iman Khanchi

Hi, I’m Iman Khanchi, an animation director and supervisor with 25 years of experience leading creative teams across 3D shows, shorts, and commercials. I specialize in animation direction, technical oversight, rigging, and hair and cloth simulation, delivering compelling visual stories on time and within budget. I thrive on collaborating with studios and directors worldwide, building pipelines, mentoring artists, and turning ambitious concepts into polished, market-ready productions.…

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Hi, I’m Iman Khanchi, an animation director and supervisor with 25 years of experience leading creative teams across 3D shows, shorts, and commercials. I specialize in animation direction, technical oversight, rigging, and hair and cloth simulation, delivering compelling visual stories on time and within budget.

I thrive on collaborating with studios and directors worldwide, building pipelines, mentoring artists, and turning ambitious concepts into polished, market-ready productions.

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Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

3D Generalist at Saba Animation Institute
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2000
Modeling, Texturing, Rigging, Lighting and Rendering for Animated movie of Fasl ha-e rooh.
Animation Supervisor and Technical Director at Art Institute of Hoor
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2007
Animation Supervisor, Modeler, Animator, Rigger, Technical Director, Cloth, Hair and Compositor for several short and long Animations over the years.
Part-time Technical Director at Abnos Films
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009
Technical Director, Animation Supervisor and Animator for Colored Pencils Animation Series.
Teacher at Hoze Honari Art and Cultural Academy
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2011
Mentored pursuers of Animation in several fields of 3D such as poly modelling, Animate, Lighting and General.
Animation Supervisor and Technical Director at Roozgar Torfeh Art & Culture Institution
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2011
Animation Supervisor, Director, Animator, Rigger, Technical Director, Hair and Compositor for several short Series and 3D Commercials.
Animation Supervisor and Technical Director at Negah Ayande Association of advertising
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Animation Supervisor, Technical Director, Animator, Rigger, Cloth, Hair and Production Manager for more than 200 minutes of short, long and Commercial Animations.
Animation Supervisor and Technical Director at Mabna
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Animation Supervisor, Technical Director, Director, Animator, Rigger and Hair setup for series and Commercial Animations.
Technical Director, Animation Supervisor and Animator at Nasl Andishe Sabz
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Technical Director, Animation Supervisor and Animator for short Animation series.
Director, Animation Supervisor, Technical Director, Rigger, Hair Setup and Production Planner at Rezwan Studio
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Building and starting their 3D animation studio. Director, Technical Director, Animation Supervisor, Animator, Rigger and Hair setup for a long Animation movie and several short and long Animation series.
Director, Production Manager at Ifa Tasvir Arya
January 1, 2017 - Present
Director, Technical Director and Project Supervisor for Animation series ABFA. Production manager for several projects being produced in the studio.
Head of Animation, Director, Animation Supervisor, Technical Director at Double Dot Studio
January 1, 2018 - Present
Head of animation, Director, Animation Supervisor, Technical Director and Project Supervisor for Animation. Production manager for several projects being produced in the studio.
Director/Producer at Double Dot Studio (Hey Buddy)
January 1, 2019 - Present
Hey Buddy was a 92 Episodes 3D show which was a co-production between Double Dot and Toonz Media.
Director/Production Manager at Omens Studios
January 1, 2020 - Present
Number Squad is a 3D preschool show we did for the Omens Studios.
Director/Production Manager at Winsing Studios
January 1, 2021 - Present
JonnyJetboy is a 3D show we did for the Winsing Studios.
Director/Producer at OUR IP Double Dot Studio
January 1, 2023 - Present
Zola is a 3D show we did for OUR IP Double dot Studio.
Director/Producer at Bilibili Studio
January 1, 2023 - Present
DJJY is a 3D show we did for the BILIBILI STUDIO.
Director, Animation Supervisor, Technical Director at ASOO VFX/Animation
January 1, 2025 - Present
Director, Technical Director and Project Supervisor for Animation series ABFA. Production manager for several projects being produced in the studio. Collaboration with Srini in 2025.
Director, Animation Supervisor, Senior Animator at Phantom FX (collaboration with ASOO VFX/Animation)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Collaboration between Phantom FX and ASOO VFX/Animation.
Technical Director at Nasl Andishe Sabz
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Technical Director, Animation Supervisor and Animator for short Animation series.
Director at Rezwan Studio
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Building and starting their 3D animation studio. Director, Technical Director, Animation Supervisor, Animator, Rigger, Production Planner And Hair setup for a long Animation movie and several short and long Animation series.
Director at Ifa Tasvir Arya
January 1, 2017 - Present
Director, Technical Director And Project Supervisor for Animation series ABFA. Production manager for several projects being produced in the studio.
Director at Double dot Studio
January 1, 2018 - Present
Head of animation, Director, Animation Supervisor, Technical Director And Project Supervisor for Animation. Production manager for several projects being produced in the studio.
Director, Senior Animator at ASOO VFX/Animation
January 1, 2025 - Present
Director, Animation Supervisor, Senior Animator; collaboration with Srini; Phantom FX collaboration; taxidermi movie (2025).
Technical Director at Abnos Films
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009
Technical Director, Animation Supervisor and Animator for Colored Pencils Animation Series.
Director, Technical Director, Animation Supervisor, Animator, Rigger, Production Planner at Rezwan Studio
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Building and starting their 3D animation studio. Hair setup for a long Animation movie and several short and long Animation series.
Director, Technical Director at Ifa Tasvir Arya
January 1, 2017 - Present
Director, Technical Director and Project Supervisor for Animation series ABFA. Production manager for several projects being produced in the studio.
Head of Animation; Director; Animation Supervisor; Technical Director; Project Supervisor at Double Dot Studio
January 1, 2018 - Present
Head of animation, Director, Animation Supervisor, Technical Director and Project Supervisor for Animation. Production manager for several projects being produced in the studio.
Production Manager / Director at Double Dot Studio
January 1, 2019 - Present
Hey Buddy was a 92 Episodes 3D show which was a co-production between Double Dot and Toonz Media.
Director / Production Manager at Omens Studios
January 1, 2020 - Present
Number Squad is a 3D preschool show we did for the Omens Studios.
Director / Animation Supervisor at Winsing Studios
January 1, 2021 - Present
JonnyJetboy is a 3D show we did for the Winsing Studios.
Director / Animation Supervisor at OUR IP Double Dot Studio
January 1, 2023 - Present
Zola is a 3D show we did for OUR IP Double dot Studio.
Director / Animation Supervisor at Bilibili Studio
January 1, 2023 - Present
DJJY is a 3D show we did for the BILIBILI STUDIO.
Director / Animation Supervisor / Senior Animator at ASOO VFX/Animation
January 1, 2025 - Present
Director, Technical Director and Project Supervisor for Animation series ABFA; production responsibilities and senior animation work.
Director / Collaboration Project Lead at ASOO VFX/Animation / Phantom FX
January 1, 2025 - Present
Collaboration with Indian director and actor Srini; cooperation between Phantom FX and ASOO VFX/Animation.
Director at Taxidermi Movie
January 1, 2025 - Present
Taxidermi movie project.
Director at Suraj Company, Bangalore
January 1, 2026 - Present
45 war project.
Part time Technical Director at Abnos Films
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009
Technical Director, Animation Supervisor and Animator for Colored Pencils Animation Series.
Technical Director at Nasl Andishe Sabz (Freelance)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Technical Director, Animation Supervisor and Animator for short Animation series.
Head of Animation / Director at Double Dot Studio
January 1, 2018 - Present
Head of animation, Director, Animation Supervisor, Technical Director And Project Supervisor for Animation. Production manager for several projects being produced in the studio.
Director at Double Dot Studio / Toonz Media
January 1, 2019 - Present
Hey Buddy – 92 Episodes 3D show; co-production between Double Dot and Toonz Media.
Director at Omens Studios
January 1, 2020 - Present
Number Squad – a 3D preschool show
Director at Winsing Studios
January 1, 2021 - Present
JonnyJetboy – 2-3 3D show produced for Winsing Studios
Director at OUR IP / Double Dot Studio
January 1, 2023 - Present
Zola – a 3D show for Our IP
Director at Bilibili Studio
January 1, 2023 - Present
DJJY – a 3D show for the Bilibili Studio
Director at ASOO VFX/Animation
January 1, 2025 - Present
Directorship with collaboration with Indian director and actor Srini; cooperation between Phantom FX and ASOO VFX/Animation

Education

Diploma in Mathematics at Razi High School
January 1, 1997 - February 24, 2026
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science at Shomal University of Amol
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002
Diploma in Mathematics at Razi High School
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1997
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science at Shomal University of Amol
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002
Diploma at Razi High School
January 1, 1997 - May 7, 2026
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science at Shomal University of Amol
January 1, 2002 - May 7, 2026
Diploma in Mathematics at Razi High School
January 1, 1997 - June 15, 2026
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science at Shomal University of Amol
January 1, 2002 - June 15, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other, Education