Hari Mathrakotte

Shows :

• Smurfs (2025)
• Hitpig (2024)
• Iwaju (2024)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles : Mutant Mayhem (2023)
• The Addams Family 2 (2021)
• The Addams Family (2019)
• Mila - short movie (2021)

Cinesite — Look Development | Texture Artist

• Tested and provided feedback on workflow tools, including collaboration with Houdini artists to create scatter templates and tools for the latest Smurfs movie.
• Contributed to look-of-picture tests, developed efficient workflows, and partnered with TDs, Grooming, Lighting, Comp, and Pipeline teams to troubleshoot and build reusable templates.
• Documented workflows in Confluence for training and knowledge sharing, logged test results and flagged issues to creative and technical teams.
• Presented workflows to the pipeline team, supported new show requirements through Q&A sessions, and contributed to show-and-tell presentations.
• Trained and mentored new teammates to ensure smooth onboarding across both general department practices and specific show styles.

• The Willoughbys (2018)

Bron Studios — Texture | LookDev | Lighting & Compositing

• Created textures and LookDev for environments, props, and characters.
• Addressed shot-based look changes to meet creative direction and continuity.
• Handled lighting and compositing for child shots and one-off shots.

Shows :

• Airstrike (2018)
• Mirzya (2016)
• Time Raiders (2016)
• Skull Island: Reign of Kong (Ride film) (2015)
• Game of Thrones - Season 5 - Episode 9 “The dance of dragons” (2015)
• Animal Kingdom Let’s go Ape (2015)
• The Marvel Experience (Ride film) (2014)
• The Pirate Fairy (2014)
• Legends of OZ Dorothy’s return (2013)
• Tinkerbell and The Lost Treasure (2009)
• Tinkerbell (2008)

Prana Studios — Artist | Lead | Supervisor | Head of Department

• Progressed through multiple roles from Artist to Head of Department, balancing creative, technical, and managerial responsibilities.
• Oversaw bidding, artist recruitment, annual feedback and appraisals, and talent management across shows.
• Mentored and guided leads, artists to meet show requirements and supported their professional growth.
• Played a key role in pilot tests for securing new projects.
• Tested tools and software during pipeline upgrades, providing suggestions, feedback, and integration support.