Nuke
Ajinkya Mule
Paint/Prep Lead
Pune
Summary
Paint/Prep Lead leading 25-42 artists in VFX paint, prep, show planning, and team coordination for complex shots and client-facing deliveries. Delivers output that meets deadlines and client requirements while guiding artists through technical and creative problem-solving. Trains 11–15 freshers and strengthens team capability through structured support and hands-on review.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Prep Team Lead
Digikore Studios Ltd
02.2025 - 08.2026
- Led a team of Paint Artists, managing daily production, task allocation, quality control, and delivery timelines.
- Handled complex VFX paint, cleanup, wire/rig removal, beauty work, matte fixes, and frame-by-frame restoration for high-end productions.
- Reviewed artists' work, delivering technical feedback to enhance quality and consistency across shots.
- Coordinated with production, supervisors, and departments to swiftly resolve technical and production-related issues.
- Managed multiple priorities under tight deadlines, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
- Worked extensively with Nuke, Silhouette, and related VFX workflows.
Paint/Prep Lead
Basilic Fly Studio LTD
06.2022 - 10.2024
- Team Handling: Coordinated team activities to foster effective communication and collaboration, enhancing team cohesion.
- Show Handling: Managed all aspects of show production, from bidding through execution, delivering high-quality results.
- Timely Delivery: Delivered shots and projects within given timelines, consistently meeting or exceeding deadlines.
- Technical and Creative Support: Provided technical and creative assistance to team members, enhancing overall productivity and creativity.
- Show Handling: Oversaw and managed all aspects of show production, from bidding and planning to execution, ensuring high-quality output.
- Training: Trained a batch of 10 freshers, improving their skills and facilitating their integration into the team.
VFX Paint Artist
Method Studios
02.2021 - 06.2022
- worked on character creation, human body stabilization, rain creation using retime, beauty fixes, wire removal and all other VFX work.
- Became team player by helping team members.
- Delivered shots within tight timelines, ensuring project milestones were achieved.
- meeting supervisors' satisfactory output.
- Executed character creation, human body stabilization, rain creation using retime, beauty fixes, wire removal, and various other VFX tasks.
VFX Paint Artist
TRACE VFX SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
12.2018 - 04.2020
- Served as senior artist, leading projects to ensure high-quality visual effects.
- Provided advance training program for juniors and mid-level artist.
VFX Paint Artist
Method Studio
11.2017 - 11.2018
- Transitioned from stereo paint to VFX paint through IJP, expanding skill set and versatility.
- Mastered 2d-tracking, 3d-projection, grain matching and smoke creation with software Nuke and Silhouette.
- Worked on character creation, human body stabilization, beauty fixes, stunt mat/pads removals, wire removal and all other VFX work.
- Became Team player, by helping juniors technically and creatively.
- Met supervisors' satisfactory output.
- Executed character creation, human body stabilization, beauty fixes, stunt mat/pads removals, wire removal, and various VFX tasks, contributing to high-quality visual effects.
VFX Paint Artist
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc.
02.2015 - 11.2017
- Completed training in stereo paint using Nuke and Photoshop software to enhance skill set.
- Contributed to complex level shots by applying advanced techniques in VFX.
- Become team player by helping team members technically and creatively.
- Became team player by helping team members technically and creatively.
Paint Artist
Prime Focus Limited
09.2013 - 12.2014
- Transitioned from roto to paint department through internal job posting.
- Completed training in sequence painting using silhouette software.
- become expert in matching grain manually with Luma Grain, F-Regrain.
- Worked on complex level shots.
- Became expert in matching grain manually with Luma Grain, F-Regrain.
- Became Team player by helping juniors technically and creatively.
Roto Artist
Prime Focus Limited
07.2012 - 08.2013
- Executed hair open poly roto and depth-wise roto creation to enhance stereo conversion quality.
Education
Diploma in Advance Film Making
MAAC
Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra07-2012
High School Diploma -
Godavari Junior College
Sambhaji Nagar05-2011
Skills
Strategic thinking
Training and coaching
Client focus
Quality management
Show planning
2D tracking
3D projection
Wire removal
Grain matching
Beauty fixes
Bid estimation
Shotgrid
Timeline
Prep Team Lead
Digikore Studios Ltd
02.2025 - 08.2026
Paint/Prep Lead
Basilic Fly Studio LTD
06.2022 - 10.2024
VFX Paint Artist
Method Studios
02.2021 - 06.2022
VFX Paint Artist
TRACE VFX SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
12.2018 - 04.2020
VFX Paint Artist
Method Studio
11.2017 - 11.2018
VFX Paint Artist
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc.
02.2015 - 11.2017
Paint Artist
Prime Focus Limited
09.2013 - 12.2014
Roto Artist
Prime Focus Limited
07.2012 - 08.2013
High School Diploma -
Godavari Junior College
Diploma in Advance Film Making
MAAC
Software
Silhouette
Fusion
Photoshop
Boujou Tracking
Houdini FX
Hobbies & Interests
- Spending quality time with family and kids
- Exploring AI & new VFX technologies
- Gaming
- Photography
- Trekking