I am a patient and outgoing 3D Animator with over 6 years of professional experience in the industry and nearly 2 years in academia. I specialize in Autodesk Maya and love bringing characters and environments to life with expressive, believable motion. Beyond production, I have taught and mentored students in 3D character animation, collaborated in diverse teams, and delivered high-quality work under pressure. I'm open to challenging roles in animation, education, and collaborative creative projects.

Vaibhav Bhatia

I am a patient and outgoing 3D Animator with over 6 years of professional experience in the industry and nearly 2 years in academia. I specialize in Autodesk Maya and love bringing characters and environments to life with expressive, believable motion. Beyond production, I have taught and mentored students in 3D character animation, collaborated in diverse teams, and delivered high-quality work under pressure. I'm open to challenging roles in animation, education, and collaborative creative projects.

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I am a patient and outgoing 3D Animator with over 6 years of professional experience in the industry and nearly 2 years in academia. I specialize in Autodesk Maya and love bringing characters and environments to life with expressive, believable motion.

Beyond production, I have taught and mentored students in 3D character animation, collaborated in diverse teams, and delivered high-quality work under pressure. I’m open to challenging roles in animation, education, and collaborative creative projects.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

3D Animator at Humanitarian Operations
July 1, 2025 - October 20, 2025
Collaborated with a team to deliver high-quality animation for an augmented reality gaming project; rendered and lit scenes in Autodesk Maya to produce a polished final output; maintained performance and quality under tight deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
Assistant Professor at Chandigarh University
August 1, 2022 - October 20, 2025
Mentored students in 3D character animation, prepared curriculum aligned with industry standards, demonstrated professional conduct and built lasting relationships with students, delivered engaging lectures and workshops to boost class productivity.
Freelance Animator at Freelance
November 1, 2020 - October 20, 2025
Married technical and artistic abilities to accomplish challenging animation objectives for a series called Kim and Jim; used Autodesk Maya to develop stylised character animation with full range of emotions and movement for a gaming project.
3D Animator at Prism Art Productions
April 1, 2020 - October 20, 2025
Created high quality animation for short animated series Don't Mind for ABP News channel; worked collaboratively with team for Bhoot Bandhus for Nickelodeon Sonic TV channel; managed deadlines to deliver character animation on time for a UNICEF project.
3D Animator at APAY Marketing Limited
February 1, 2019 - October 20, 2025
Worked within parameters of client's guidelines to achieve desired style for an e-learning project; created animation for kids rhymes using Autodesk Maya.
3D Animator at I Cast X Technologies
May 1, 2018 - October 20, 2025
Understood functional requirements and adapted design work accordingly; created character animations fit for brief, going above and beyond client expectations.
Junior 3D Animator at ACY Entertainment
September 1, 2017 - October 20, 2025
Consulted with clients to understand project limitations and constraints; created animations under strict deadline for an E-Learning project using Autodesk Maya.
Junior 3D Animator at The Animistic
June 1, 2016 - October 20, 2025
Produced complex animations for an in-house gaming project; prepared and shared animated layouts to communicate initial progress.
at McDonald's
December 1, 2024 - October 20, 2025
Customer service and operations at McDonald's.
at Fox and Burtons Company
July 1, 2025 - Present
Current role at Fox and Burtons Company.

Education

Master's Course: Computer 3D Animation at Bournemouth University
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Diploma Course: 3D Animation at MAAC
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014
B.Sc: Biotechnology at Inderprastha Engineering College
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009

Qualifications

Bronze Trophy, 24FPS International Animation Award (3D Short Film Category)
January 1, 2013 - October 20, 2025
Nomination, Delhi CG Awards
January 1, 2012 - October 20, 2025
Nomination, Delhi CG Awards
January 1, 2013 - October 20, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education