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Animation Lead with 14+ years of experience creating high-quality, performance-driven animations across games and cinematic genres. Skilled in character animation, acting, and leading teams to deliver polished results within production schedules and deadlines. Known for mentoring junior animators, collaborating closely with art/design/engineering, and building seamless animation integration across gameplay and cinematics. Proficient with Maya, Blender, Unreal Engine, and MotionBuilder, with a track record leading artist teams and contributing at senior/principal levels.…Animation Lead with 14+ years of experience creating high-quality, performance-driven animations across games and cinematic genres. Skilled in character animation, acting, and leading teams to deliver polished results within production schedules and deadlines. Known for mentoring junior animators, collaborating closely with art/design/engineering, and building seamless animation integration across gameplay and cinematics. Proficient with Maya, Blender, Unreal Engine, and MotionBuilder, with a track record leading artist teams and contributing at senior/principal levels.

Rahul Kanda

Animator, Animation Director, Game Developer, +1

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Animation Lead with 14+ years of experience creating high-quality, performance-driven animations across games and cinematic genres. Skilled in character animation, acting, and leading teams to deliver polished results within production schedules and deadlines. Known for mentoring junior animators, collaborating closely with art/design/engineering, and building seamless animation integration across gameplay and cinematics. Proficient with Maya, Blender, Unreal Engine, and MotionBuilder, with a track record leading artist teams and contributing at senior/principal levels.…Animation Lead with 14+ years of experience creating high-quality, performance-driven animations across games and cinematic genres. Skilled in character animation, acting, and leading teams to deliver polished results within production schedules and deadlines. Known for mentoring junior animators, collaborating closely with art/design/engineering, and building seamless animation integration across gameplay and cinematics. Proficient with Maya, Blender, Unreal Engine, and MotionBuilder, with a track record leading artist teams and contributing at senior/principal levels.

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Animation Lead with 14+ years of experience creating high-quality, performance-driven animations across games and cinematic genres. Skilled in character animation, acting, and leading teams to deliver polished results within production schedules and deadlines.

Known for mentoring junior animators, collaborating closely with art/design/engineering, and building seamless animation integration across gameplay and cinematics. Proficient with Maya, Blender, Unreal Engine, and MotionBuilder, with a track record leading artist teams and contributing at senior/principal levels.

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Work Experience

Animation Lead at Technicolor Games, Bengaluru

August 1, 2021 - Present

Animating on projects at lead level while supervising other workstreams. Applying core animation principles to create character performances supporting story goals in games. Demonstrating a range of styles from cartoon to realistic and mechanical to fluid motion. Ensuring highest standards of animation delivered on schedule. Managing and guiding a team of animators to meet quality, project goals, and timelines; mentoring and training junior animators to accelerate their skills. Collaborating closely with art, design, and engineering so animation integrates seamlessly with other project components.

Senior Animator at Silver Ants PPI, Malaysia

May 1, 2018 - May 1, 2021

Created cartoony, semi-realistic, and realistic animations for biped characters, quadrupeds, environments, and objects using Autodesk Maya. Collaborated with the creative team to understand requirements and align animations with the overall vision. Ensured animations were delivered on time and met visual criteria. Continuously improved animation skills and techniques to enhance quality of output.

Senior Character Animator at Motion Philm CGI, Pune

October 1, 2017 - April 1, 2018

Character Animator at Technicolor India Pvt. Ltd, Bengaluru

August 1, 2014 - September 1, 2017

Junior Animator at Xentrix Studios Pvt. Ltd, Bengaluru

March 1, 2012 - July 1, 2014