CG and VFX Generalist with over 12 years of professional expertise across production and training. Skilled in creative set design, game design, animation, advanced lighting, and high-end compositing. Mentors students and collaborates with creative teams to deliver immersive visual experiences for film, games, and virtual environments, blending technical precision with artistic vision.…

Hari Shankar

CG and VFX Generalist with over 12 years of professional expertise across production and training. Skilled in creative set design, game design, animation, advanced lighting, and high-end compositing. Mentors students and collaborates with creative teams to deliver immersive visual experiences for film, games, and virtual environments, blending technical precision with artistic vision.…

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CG and VFX Generalist with over 12 years of professional expertise across production and training. Skilled in creative set design, game design, animation, advanced lighting, and high-end compositing.

Mentors students and collaborates with creative teams to deliver immersive visual experiences for film, games, and virtual environments, blending technical precision with artistic vision.

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Work Experience

3D and VFX Generalist at Blend Studio
August 1, 2019 - Present
3D & VFX generalist role covering digital set design and game design, rigging and animation, CG VFX and SFX, and compositing (Nuke/Fusion/Silhouette). Also responsible for advanced lighting and rendering, match moving and keying, and editing & post-production workflows for film/VFX deliverables.
Faculty (VFX, Editing, SFX, 3D) at Zee Institute of Creative Arts (ZICA)
May 1, 2018 - December 1, 2019
Faculty role supporting instruction across VFX, editing, SFX, and 3D workflows aligned with academic and production standards.
VFX & Editing / Faculty-like role at IACG Multimedia
April 1, 2017 - April 1, 2018
Worked as part of a VFX/Editing/3D learning or production team supporting media content creation.
Faculty (VFX & Animation) at Zee Institute of Creative Arts (ZICA)
August 1, 2015 - Present
Teaching VFX and animation with emphasis on production pipeline concepts and practical workflows used in CG/VFX production.
Editor and VFX Artist at LaVavil Studios
June 1, 2015 - December 1, 2016
Edited content and created VFX deliverables for studio projects.
3D Generalist at DQE NTERTAINMENT
February 1, 2015 - March 1, 2017
Handled 3D generalist tasks for production deliverables within the entertainment/VFX pipeline.
Compositor (Part-time) at Prime Focus World
June 1, 2013 - May 1, 2015
Part-time compositing work supporting VFX pipeline tasks such as layering, keying, and final composite preparation.
Associate Editor (Part-time) at Balaji Telefilms Ltd.
October 1, 2011 - July 1, 2013
Part-time associate editor work supporting film editing workflows.
Junior Compositor (Prime Focus World) at Prime Focus World
January 1, 2011 - December 1, 2013
Junior compositing role contributing to VFX composite work as part of a production team.

Education

Faculty (VFX & Animation) / (VFX, Editing, SFX, 3D) at Zee Institute of Creative Arts (ZICA)
May 1, 2018 - December 1, 2019
Digital Program / Institute at Anivizi Institute of Media Studies
August 1, 2015 - July 29, 2026
Faculty (VFX & Animation) at Zee Institute of Creative Arts (ZICA)
May 1, 2018 - December 1, 2019

Qualifications

International Award - The Spark (Short Film)
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2026
International Award - The IAS and The Greatest Actor
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Computers & Electronics, Gaming

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Experience Level