I am a passionate animator with over 4 years of experience working across feature films, VFX, television, and games. I specialize in creating expressive and believable performances using strong animation principles and tools like Maya. I'm also proficient in Unreal Cinematics and understand the full 3D animation pipeline. I enjoy collaborating closely with teams and directors to meet deadlines while maintaining high quality work. Known for my creativity and adaptability, I thrive in fast-paced environments and continuously embrace feedback and new workflows to grow as an artist.

Kunal Deshmukh

I am a passionate animator with over 4 years of experience working across feature films, VFX, television, and games. I specialize in creating expressive and believable performances using strong animation principles and tools like Maya. I'm also proficient in Unreal Cinematics and understand the full 3D animation pipeline. I enjoy collaborating closely with teams and directors to meet deadlines while maintaining high quality work. Known for my creativity and adaptability, I thrive in fast-paced environments and continuously embrace feedback and new workflows to grow as an artist.

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I am a passionate animator with over 4 years of experience working across feature films, VFX, television, and games. I specialize in creating expressive and believable performances using strong animation principles and tools like Maya. I’m also proficient in Unreal Cinematics and understand the full 3D animation pipeline.

I enjoy collaborating closely with teams and directors to meet deadlines while maintaining high quality work. Known for my creativity and adaptability, I thrive in fast-paced environments and continuously embrace feedback and new workflows to grow as an artist.

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Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Character Animator at Grofame Productions
June 30, 2023 - July 18, 2025
Brought characters to life on international episodic and feature projects by focusing on believable motion, body weight, and expressive performances. Animated complex scenes including opening sequences with detailed character interactions using constraints, and crafted dialogue and lip-sync shots with strong timing and spacing. Developed dynamic 360-camera shots emphasizing body mechanics and composition, blending technical precision with narrative impact.
Jr. 3D Animator at Sars Creators
June 30, 2019 - July 18, 2025
Animated a wide range of characters from hand-to-hand combatants and robots to ghosts and octopuses across high-profile projects such as Rudra: Boom Chick Boom, Ready Jet Go! One Small Step, and BYJU’S. Created dynamic action scenes, stylized dance sequences, expressive dialogue shots, and handled crowd, vehicle, and prop animations with precision. Adapted animation styles efficiently for both entertainment and educational content while consistently meeting tight deadlines.
Freelance 3D Generalist and Live Unreal artist at Lauda Cartoons
April 15, 2025 - Present
Provided 3D animation support for a client project with Format Group, including creating ENV. setup in Unreal Engine and collaborated closely with the Lauda Cartoons team to deliver high-quality animations.

Education

Master's at Kingston University
September 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024
3D Computer Animation at Kingston University
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2024

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education, Software & Internet
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