Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Roles And Responsibilities
Awards
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Vinayak Phadatare

Vinayak Phadatare

Vancouver,BC

Summary

Animator with 17 years of experience in VFX, Games, TV, and Feature Films. Skilled in diverse styles and seeking new challenges. Contact me to discuss how I can contribute to your project.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior VFX Animator

DNEG
Vancouver, British Columbia
08.2024 - Current
  • Company Overview: VFX studio known for high-quality visual effects in films.
  • Venom 3
  • Godzilla vs. Kong: The New Empire
  • Coyote vs Acme
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

Key VFX Animator

MPC
London, Montreal Bangalore
04.2019 - 10.2022
  • Company Overview: A global leader in VFX and animation for film and advertising
  • Mufasa The lion king
  • Pinocchio
  • Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
  • Clifford the Big Red Dog
  • The One and only Ivan
  • Predator
  • X-Men: Dark Phoenix
  • Pokémon: Detective Pikachu
  • Dolittle

Senior Feature Animator

Boulder Media
Ireland
01.2019
  • Company Overview: An animation studio known for producing high-quality animated content
  • My Little Pony
  • An animation studio known for producing high-quality animated content

Senior Feature Animator

Mikros
London
01.2017
  • Company Overview: A studio specializing in animation and visual effects
  • Sherlock Gnomes
  • A studio specializing in animation and visual effects

Lead Feature Animator

88 Pictures
Mumbai
01.2016
  • DreamWorks Trollhunters Seasons 1-3

Senior Feature Animator

Assemblage Ent
Mumbai
01.2015
  • Blinky Bill
  • DreamWorks Trollhunters Season 1

Senior Episodic Animator

Tata Elxsi
Mumbai
01.2014
  • Heidei Episodic Series

Animation Supervisor

Motion Makers
Mumbai
01.2012
  • The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale
  • Nephilim

Senior Animator

Sparky Animation
Singapore
01.2011
  • One Story Night
  • Mr Docstun

Senior Feature Animator

Vaibhav Studios
Mumbai
01.2014
  • Return of Jungle
  • Fevicol Advertisement
  • Centre Fruit Advertisement

Senior Feature Animator

Prana Studios
Mumbai
01.2013
  • Planes: Fire & Rescue
  • Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
  • Elf on the Shelf

Senior Animator

Lakshya Digital Gaming
Pune
01.2010
  • WWE SmackDown

Junior Episodic Animator & Layout

Big Animation
Pune
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Barnyard Series
  • Little Krishna
  • Bee Zee Beez
  • Ghost Station

Education

Diploma - 3D Computer Animation, with specialization in Character Animation

Grati School of Animation
01.2006

Higher Secondary -

Pune University
01-2002

Skills

Scheduled with Prod dept bidding, time management, and deadlines
Creative input with the Director and relayed feedback to the team
Lead more than 10 animators and delegated shots according to skill
Very proficient in technical assistance even under tight deadlines
Pre-Production rig testing and reported fixes needed in tickets
Boosted morale during crunch and kept animators motivated
Added to studio culture by social event planning and team bonding

Roles And Responsibilities

  • Scheduled with Prod dept bidding, time management, and deadlines
  • Creative input with the Director and relayed feedback to the team
  • Lead more than 10 animators and delegated shots according to skill
  • Very proficient in technical assistance even under tight deadlines
  • Pre-Production rig testing and reported fixes needed in tickets
  • Boosted morale during crunch and kept animators motivated
  • Added to studio culture by social event planning and team bonding

Awards

  • Part of the OSCAR winning team for 'Best VFX' for 'The One and Only Ivan'. Film also won VES and HPA awards and was nominated for BAFTA Award for 'The Best Animator' at Assemblage Entertainment
  • 'Return of the Jungle' won FICCI award for best animated promo
  • 'Ghoststation' promo, won FICCI award for best animated promo
  • 'Daggya' personal short film, nominated for viewers choice award Tasi Anifest film festival 2010

Accomplishments

  • Part of the OSCAR winning
    team for ‘Best VFX’ for ‘The
    One and only Ivan’. Film also
    won VES and HPA awards and
    was nominated for BAFTA
    Award for ‘The Best
    Animator’ at Assemblage
    Entertainment
    ‘Return of the jungle’ won
    FICCI award for best animated
    promo
    ‘Ghoststation’ promo, won
    FICCI award for best animated
    promo
    ‘Daggya’ personal short film,
    nominated for viewers choice
    award Tasi Anifest film
    festival 2010

Timeline

Senior VFX Animator

DNEG
08.2024 - Current

Key VFX Animator

MPC
04.2019 - 10.2022

Senior Feature Animator

Boulder Media
01.2019

Senior Feature Animator

Mikros
01.2017

Lead Feature Animator

88 Pictures
01.2016

Senior Feature Animator

Assemblage Ent
01.2015

Senior Episodic Animator

Tata Elxsi
01.2014

Senior Feature Animator

Vaibhav Studios
01.2014

Senior Feature Animator

Prana Studios
01.2013

Animation Supervisor

Motion Makers
01.2012

Senior Animator

Sparky Animation
01.2011

Senior Animator

Lakshya Digital Gaming
01.2010

Junior Episodic Animator & Layout

Big Animation
01.2007 - 01.2009

Diploma - 3D Computer Animation, with specialization in Character Animation

Grati School of Animation

Higher Secondary -

Pune University

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