ASHWATH ATHREYA
Summary
Experienced VFX artist with 3 years in producing stunning photorealistic visual effects using Houdini and Maya. Skilled at ensuring smooth visual storytelling through strong teamwork and communication. Proficient in procedural workflows, particle systems, fluid simulations, rigid body dynamics (RBD), and crowd simulation techniques. Adaptable to changing project requirements, with a versatile skill set across CFX (cloth, hair, fur simulations), FX (destruction, fire, smoke, water), and large-scale crowd setups
Overview
2024
2024
years of professional experience
Work History
CFX
Rodeo FX
MONTREAL, QC
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Established proficiency in cloth simulation to improve animation quality.
- Acquired comprehensive knowledge of hair and cloth simulation within studio workflows.
- Optimized simulation setups to ensure seamless project execution.
- Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
CFX Artist
OVFX - Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Constructed detailed pipeline for muscle simulation within Autodesk Maya's Ziva environment.
- Completed character rigging to support advanced muscle simulation tasks.
- Leveraged Wrap 3D for smooth topology transfers across character models.
- Executed cloth simulations with Ncloth capabilities in Maya.
- Adopted structured approaches to improve efficiency in muscle simulation and rigging.
Mentored Class
The Mill
Savannah, Georgia, USA
- Facilitated learning experience in Advanced Technical Compositing at SCAD
- Collaborated on group projects to complete professional deliverables.
Multimedia Specialist
KBS Consultants
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Managed multimedia team for creation of animation and graphic design for marketing materials
- Designed engaging graphics and animations for use in presentations, websites, social media platforms, and marketing materials.
Multimedia Specialist
Innovent Engineering Solutions
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
- As a multimedia specialist I helped the company create 3D engineering visualization via animation to help better understanding complex concepts.
- Utilized a wide range of software tools to create compelling visual narratives for diverse projects, demonstrating versatility and technical proficiency in the field of multimedia production.
Education
Visual Effects Technical Director - FXTD
Campus VFX - Lost Boys Studio
Montreal, QC09-2023
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Animation
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ARTS AND DESIGN
Savannah,GA, USA11-2018
Bachelor of Commerce - Corporate Secretaryship
D.G VAISHNAV COLLEGE
Chennai, India06-2010
Certificate course - Maya - 3D Animation
GRAFFITI ANIMATION TRAINING
Skills
- 3D Modeling and Texturing
- Lighting and shading
- Animation and rigging
- Visual Effects (Fire, smoke, Water, RBD)
- Golaem Crowd Simulation
- Cloth, hair, fur, and muscle simulation
Software
- Autodesk Maya
- ZBRUSH
- Houdini
- Nuke
- Substance Painter
- Wrap 3D/4D
- Unreal Engine
Timeline
CFX
Rodeo FX
06.2023 - 08.2023
Certificate course - Maya - 3D Animation
GRAFFITI ANIMATION TRAINING
CFX Artist
OVFX - Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Mentored Class
The Mill
Multimedia Specialist
KBS Consultants
Multimedia Specialist
Innovent Engineering Solutions
Visual Effects Technical Director - FXTD
Campus VFX - Lost Boys Studio
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Animation
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ARTS AND DESIGN
Bachelor of Commerce - Corporate Secretaryship
D.G VAISHNAV COLLEGE
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