GANESH KUMBHAR
Toronto,ON
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Lighting & Compositing Artist
Stellar Creative Lab
12.2022 - 11.2023
- Key Project - Sausage Party
- Be responsible for lighting, rendering and compositing of your shots to a high standard
- Complete fixes or changes requested by lead, director or clients
Senior Lighting Artist
Spin VFX
03.2022 - 11.2022
- Work closely with the CG Supervisors to determine the technical approach and requirements needed to achieve the desired look for specific project(s)
- Collaborate with Lighting Leads to support the technical and creative requirements of the lighting team
Senior Lighting & Compositing Artist
The Industrial Brothers
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Key Projects : The Daniel Spellbound
- In-depth knowledge of Solaris and efficient in Houdini.
- Responsible in maintaining lighting pipeline and workflow as dedicated by project.
Senior Lighting Artist
Jam Filled Ltd.
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Key Projects : The Dino Ranch and The Tale Dark & Grim.
- Design, create and implement efficient method, tools and workflow.
Senior Lighter/Compositor
Snowball VFX
04.2019 - 12.2020
- Key Projects : Fancy Nancy.
- Design, create and implement efficient method, tools, and workflow
- Work with TDs and Pipeline to improve show structure
Lighter/Compositor
Jam Filled
01.2018 - 04.2019
- Key Projects – Thomas & Friends
- Responsible for final 3D scene assembly and rendering of elements required to complete visual effects shots
CG Lighter
Technicolor
10.2016 - 12.2017
- Key Projects - Anne, Canada Story of Us, People of Earth Season 1& 2 and Christmas Encore.
- Follow design reference and have sympathy with wide range of styles.
- Understand the principles of cinematography including depth of field, density, use of filters.
Lighting & Compositing Artist
ARC Production
03.2016 - 08.2016
- Key Projects : Max Steel & Tarzan and Jane
- Setup location and character lighting for individual shots in CG show.
- Compositing of rendered layers, as well as effects layers from the special effects team.
Vfx Lighting Artist
Prime Focus Technologies
09.2013 - 08.2014
- Key Projects - Sin City 2 A Dame To Kill For and TV Commercials.
- Participated in a daily shot reviews and critiques for shot artist
- Responsible for preparing and presenting creative work to clients for modification and approval
Lighting Artist
Prana PVT. LTD
03.2011 - 09.2013
- Key Projects - Planes 2 Fire and Rescue, Ride Films and Tinker Bell and The Legend of The Neverbeast.
- Design and creating production light rigs, light work flows and tools.
Lighting Artist
TATA Elxsi Limited
08.2009 - 02.2011
- Key Projects : The Arjuna , Winx , Tata Motors (Tv commercial).
- Create shaders & lighting for environmental sets to make photo real effect.
Education
Post Graduation - Project Management
Fleming College
Peterborough, ON08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Computer Animation
Thakur College of Engineering And Technology
Mumbai, India10.2009
Skills
Unreal Engine
Katana
Houdini
Solaris
Nuke
Redshift
Fusion
Arnold
After Effects
V-Ray
Renderman
Maya
Websites
Timeline
Sr. Lighting & Compositing Artist
Stellar Creative Lab
12.2022 - 11.2023
Senior Lighting Artist
Spin VFX
03.2022 - 11.2022
Senior Lighting & Compositing Artist
The Industrial Brothers
08.2021 - 04.2022
Senior Lighting Artist
Jam Filled Ltd.
01.2021 - 08.2021
Senior Lighter/Compositor
Snowball VFX
04.2019 - 12.2020
Lighter/Compositor
Jam Filled
01.2018 - 04.2019
CG Lighter
Technicolor
10.2016 - 12.2017
Lighting & Compositing Artist
ARC Production
03.2016 - 08.2016
Vfx Lighting Artist
Prime Focus Technologies
09.2013 - 08.2014
Lighting Artist
Prana PVT. LTD
03.2011 - 09.2013
Lighting Artist
TATA Elxsi Limited
08.2009 - 02.2011
Post Graduation - Project Management
Fleming College
Bachelor of Science - Computer Animation
Thakur College of Engineering And Technology