Swaraj Kanthikar
Reading,United Kingdom
Summary
A skilled animation professional with expertise in Autodesk Maya, Blender, and Unreal Engine, specializing in storytelling through animation and short-form narratives. Demonstrates strong capabilities in storyboarding, shot blocking, and visual development awareness for stylized projects. Proficient in ragdoll and physics-based animation, with a focus on shot ownership and quality control. Offers mentoring and artist support while collaborating closely with animation supervisors and directors to achieve creative excellence.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Character Animator
Untold Studios
London Area
2025.04 - 2025.09
- Worked On Alien Earth series.
Animator
Industrial Light & Magic
London Area
2025.01 - 2025.04
- Worked on Jurassic World Rebirth
Senior Animator
Untold Studios
London Area
2024.12 - 2025.01
- Worked on Nerdwallet superbowl commercial
Senior Animator
Untold Studios
London Area
2024.06 - 2024.10
- Worked on Sonic 3
Senior Character Animator
Outpost VFX
London, United Kingdom
2023.06 - 2024.01
- I was involved in the ‘Star Wars Acolyte’ and ‘Knuckles Series’, where I took on the responsibility of Keyframe Character Animation.
Senior Animator
DNEG
London
2021.06 - 2023.06
- I had the responsibility of character animation for projects including ‘Under the Boardwalk’, ‘Nimona’, ‘Garfield’, and ‘That Christmas’. I successfully animated complex performances and tackled challenging shots.
Animator
Moving Picture Company
London, United Kingdom
2020.11 - 2021.05
- I had the privilege of contributing to the Prehistoric Planet series, where I focused on crafting captivating creature keyframe animations, particularly on dinosaurs.
Senior Animator
DNEG
London
2019.09 - 2020.10
- I had the opportunity to work on Ron's Gone Wrong as a character animator, where I brought to life various scenes infused with humor and tackled numerous technical shots.
Animator
Moving Picture Company
London
2018.07 - 2019.09
Animator
Framestore
London
2017.12 - 2018.06
- I contributed to the Mowgli movie by enhancing the performances in close-up scenes featuring Akela. Leveraging actors' references, I elevated the character personalities to enrich the storytelling.
Sr.Animator
Mikros Image
London
2017.06 - 2017.09
- I was involved in animating the villain character Moriarty's scenes.
Animator
DreamWorks Dedicated Unit
Bengaluru Area
2015.07 - 2016.11
- I had the privilege of contributing to the DreamWorks Awesomeness TV project for their YouTube channel. In this role, I animated beloved DreamWorks characters such as Puss in Boots, Shrek, Donkey, Po, and King Julien. Working within DreamWorks' official pipeline, I was responsible for keyframe animation on all characters, providing me with the opportunity to engage with their sophisticated pipeline.
Sr.Animator
Vaibhav Studios
Mumbai Area
2015.03 - 2015.06
- I contributed to Vaibhav's in-house independent production, Return of the Jungle.
Animator
Prana Studio
Mumbai Area
2010.10 - 2015.02
- I had the pleasure of working on Prana's IP Legend of Oz, as well as DisneyToon's Tinkerbell: Legend of the Neverbeast and Planes 2: Fire and Rescue. Each project offered unique animation styles, and I thrived in adapting to them. I successfully managed complex scenes with tight deadlines, consistently delivering high-quality output.I also had privilege working on marvel ride project on Rnh's pipeline.
Animator
Maya Digital Studios (P) Ltd.
Mumbai Area
2010.06 - 2010.09
- I contributed to the TV series Olivia, animating numerous complex shots. My primary responsibility involved character animation in 3ds Max using Character Studio
Junior Animator
Technicolor
Bengaluru, India
2008.03 - 2009.12
- I have experience working on gaming projects such as Ben 10, Darksiders, and Silent Hill, where I tackled a variety of animation styles ranging from in-game cinematics to character cycles. My work spanned from motion capture to keyframe animation, utilizing tools like MotionBuilder and 3ds Max. Additionally, I've contributed to project tests as a test pilot for titles including Harry Potter, Dead Space, and Microsoft Games.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology
University of Pune
India 2004.06 - 2007.05
Some College (No Degree) - Animation
Elementz
India 2003.12 - 2007.03
Skills
Tools & Software
- Autodesk Maya
- Blender
- Motion Builder
- Ragdoll & Physics-Based Animation
- Unreal Engine
Pipelines & Production
- Feature Film, Games, VFX & Commercial Pipelines
- Real-time & Offline Animation Workflows
- Cross-discipline Collaboration (Rigging, Layout, Lighting)
- Shot Planning & Technical Problem Solving
- Storytelling Through Animation
- Short-form Narratives & Commercial Story Beats
- Storyboarding & Shot Blocking
- Visual Development Awareness for Stylised Projects
Affiliations
- cooking
- Character design and short films
Timeline
Senior Character Animator
Untold Studios
2025.04 - 2025.09
Animator
Industrial Light & Magic
2025.01 - 2025.04
Senior Animator
Untold Studios
2024.12 - 2025.01
Senior Animator
Untold Studios
2024.06 - 2024.10
Senior Character Animator
Outpost VFX
2023.06 - 2024.01
Senior Animator
DNEG
2021.06 - 2023.06
Animator
Moving Picture Company
2020.11 - 2021.05
Senior Animator
DNEG
2019.09 - 2020.10
Animator
Moving Picture Company
2018.07 - 2019.09
Animator
Framestore
2017.12 - 2018.06
Sr.Animator
Mikros Image
2017.06 - 2017.09
Animator
DreamWorks Dedicated Unit
2015.07 - 2016.11
Sr.Animator
Vaibhav Studios
2015.03 - 2015.06
Animator
Prana Studio
2010.10 - 2015.02
Animator
Maya Digital Studios (P) Ltd.
2010.06 - 2010.09
Junior Animator
Technicolor
2008.03 - 2009.12
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology
University of Pune
2004.06 - 2007.05
Some College (No Degree) - Animation
Elementz
2003.12 - 2007.03