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Hi, I’m Viraj Paigude, a 3D Animator & Generalist with 2.5+ years of studio experience delivering high-quality, visually engaging animation across the full production pipeline—from concept and storyboarding to final delivery. I’m proficient in Blender and Maya, with a focus on Pixar-style character animation, timing, and expressive movement in stylized contexts. I love collaborating with directors to translate scripts and boards into emotionally resonant animation, and I’m passionate about children’s storytelling and meeting tight production deadlines in remote-first environments.…Hi, I’m Viraj Paigude, a 3D Animator & Generalist with 2.5+ years of studio experience delivering high-quality, visually engaging animation across the full production pipeline—from concept and storyboarding to final delivery. I’m proficient in Blender and Maya, with a focus on Pixar-style character animation, timing, and expressive movement in stylized contexts. I love collaborating with directors to translate scripts and boards into emotionally resonant animation, and I’m passionate about children’s storytelling and meeting tight production deadlines in remote-first environments.

Viraj Paigude

3D Animator, Animator, Motion Graphic Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Viraj Paigude, a 3D Animator & Generalist with 2.5+ years of studio experience delivering high-quality, visually engaging animation across the full production pipeline—from concept and storyboarding to final delivery. I’m proficient in Blender and Maya, with a focus on Pixar-style character animation, timing, and expressive movement in stylized contexts. I love collaborating with directors to translate scripts and boards into emotionally resonant animation, and I’m passionate about children’s storytelling and meeting tight production deadlines in remote-first environments.…Hi, I’m Viraj Paigude, a 3D Animator & Generalist with 2.5+ years of studio experience delivering high-quality, visually engaging animation across the full production pipeline—from concept and storyboarding to final delivery. I’m proficient in Blender and Maya, with a focus on Pixar-style character animation, timing, and expressive movement in stylized contexts. I love collaborating with directors to translate scripts and boards into emotionally resonant animation, and I’m passionate about children’s storytelling and meeting tight production deadlines in remote-first environments.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Viraj Paigude, a 3D Animator & Generalist with 2.5+ years of studio experience delivering high-quality, visually engaging animation across the full production pipeline—from concept and storyboarding to final delivery.

I’m proficient in Blender and Maya, with a focus on Pixar-style character animation, timing, and expressive movement in stylized contexts. I love collaborating with directors to translate scripts and boards into emotionally resonant animation, and I’m passionate about children’s storytelling and meeting tight production deadlines in remote-first environments.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

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Expert

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DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Hindi

Advanced

Marathi (Marāṭhī)

Advanced

Work Experience

3D Generalist & Animator at Techtalks

February 1, 2024 - Present

Created high-quality 3D animation and motion graphics for digital, social, and marketing platforms; translated briefs and storyboards into polished sequences in collaboration with creative directors. Produced industrial animation campaigns for Sandvik, developing visual concepts and treatments to communicate complex mechanical narratives from storyboard to delivery. Engineered optimized 3D environments and stylized assets for a gamified quiz app, ensuring visual consistency and performance across platforms. Managed multiple projects with attention to detail, presenting concepts to stakeholders and iterating based on feedback. Kept abreast of new 3D workflows and introduced innovative production approaches.

Game Animator at Graybite Studio (Internship)

February 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023

Developed AAA-quality 3D character and prop animations, including mechanically precise reloads, recoil, and firing sequences. Created 4K PBR textures in Substance Painter and integrated into Unreal Engine with real-time rendering. Collaborated with design to ensure asset integration and adaptation to evolving requirements, delivering on deadlines.

Creative Designer & Video Director at Monkey Media

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022

Directed and edited promotional and music videos end-to-end—from concept development and storyboarding through production and final cut—building a foundation in visual storytelling. Designed social media graphics and marketing collateral across multiple creative styles and platforms, developing versatile visual communication skills.