Ajay Goswami
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Summary
Dynamic CG Supervisor with extensive experience at AtomicArts India, excelling in team leadership and quality control. Proven expertise in Houdini FX and project management, driving successful visual effects projects while fostering creative collaboration. Adept at mentoring junior artists and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outputs.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CG Supervisor
AtomicArts India
Mumbai
08.2022 - Current
- As a CG Supervisor responsible for leading a team of 3D artists and managing the quality and continuity of the 3D work on a show.
- Also works closely with the VFX Producer and Compositing Supervisor to communicate and delegate the 3D needs of the show to the team as well as represent the quality and try to raise the bar of quality for every show.
Creature TD/CFX Senior TD
DNEG
Mumbai
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Responsibility to create realistic simulation/groom for some of the world most challenging environment to handle difficult task with experience and expertise in Houdini vellum solver/fx
- Project: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10551654/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk
FX Supervisor
redchillies.vfx
Mumbai
03.2019 - 09.2021
- In charge of designing and creating any effects such as explosions, fire, smoke, water, dust, clouds, debris, software used for FX today are Houdini and/ RealFlow, so extensive knowledge of these programs.
- I had also been using hair and fur system on various software like Houdini/ x gen/ yeti.
- Projects works
- Saaho (FX technical director) 2019. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6836936/?ref_=nm_flmg_vsl_9
- Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan (visual effects: FX technical director) 2020 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10309906/?ref_=nm_flmg_vsl_8
- Bulbbul (visual effects technical director)2020 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12393526/?ref_=nm_flmg_vsl_7
- Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (FX TD: visual effects) 2020 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10350626/?ref_=nm_flmg_vsl_6
- Roohi (FX TD)2021 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10098288/?ref_=nm_flmg_vsl_5
- Radhe (fx artist)2021 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10888594/?ref_=nm_flmg_vsl_4
- Shershaah (senior FX Artist)2021 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10295212/?ref_=nm_flmg_vsl_3
- Dhamaka (fx artist: visual effects)2021 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13510660/?ref_=nm_flmg_vsl_2
Computer Graphics Supervisor
KARCO Animation STUDIO
Mumbai Area
02.2015 - 03.2019
- Work with the VFX team to provide artistic and technical notes to the team
- Monitor shot continuity in all aspects of quality control, including final color correction for timely delivery
- Meet deadlines and project milestones and delivery of final output
- Provide direction and constructive feedback to colleagues to enhance and support their efforts
- Coordinate all aspects of the VFX pipeline including but not limited to; modeling, camera tracking, matchmoving, geometry, texturing, animation, rendering, compositing, post production
Computer Graphics Supervisor
Varmora Infotech
Mumbai Metropolitan Region
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Reporting to the Chief Creative Officer specific duties include overseeing all VFX specific work, including game planning, creating budgets and schedules with the production team, casting internal talent and interviewing freelance artists for projects when necessary, helping to build and refine our internal pipeline and tools, ensure that projects are being completed to the clients expectations.
- This position is a client interfacing position and will require previous experience working with a studio.
- Additional responsibilities include acting as a hands on internal expert on software tools and techniques available to our artistic talent and mentoring the creative staff on applying said tools and techniques to achieve results required.
- This role also has direct input on the application and future development of our pipeline, toolset and the Company's future development of tools and techniques, including 2D VFX for film, commercials and/or television.
- Thorough knowledge of color space.
- In depth knowledge of Houdini, Nuke, Maya, and related software is essential as is a solid understanding of production pipelines.
Team Lead/vfx lead
KARKO Studios
03.2011 - 12.2013
- Karishma Consultancy Services (KARCO) was established in 2004 with sole purpose of providing "TOP OF THE LINE" value addition services to the Marine Industry. To further expand the scope of activities, Karishma Marine Solutions Pvt. Ltd. was incorporated in August 2008. In last several years we have successfully catered to the needs of our various clients which include some of the largest names in the industry.
Autodesk Senior Technical Instructor
Tasaa Netcom Pvt Ltd
09.2009 - 03.2012
- Was working as Autodesk senior Instructor, well as generalist on board projects with close interaction with supervisors
Head of Technical Department
Frameboxx Animation & Visual Effects Pvt Ltd
Kolkata
12.2008 - 09.2009
- Was responsible for setting up a studio with training facility and Animation and visual effects production
Computer Graphics Generalist
PICA entertainment pvt limited
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Create photo-realistic materials, lighting, and rendered images for various uses such as marketing and advertisements
- Manage your time across multiple projects while adhering to project deadlines
- Be flexible in your hours in order to accommodate communication with other team members and to hit tight project deadlines.
- Collaborate with colleagues, superiors, and members of the organization outside of your CGI team in order to improve designs
Match Move Artist
Rhythm & Hues
Mumbai
03.2005 - 09.2007
- Maya live tracking artist modeling texture animation
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom - commerce
University of Calcutta
Calcutta01.2004
Diploma in Digital ARTS - 3d Animation/arts
ZICA Animation Studio
Zee Institute Of Creative Arts01.2004
Skills
- Houdini FX and Autodesk Maya
- Creature effects
- 3D modeling and animation
- Unreal Engine
- blender
- 3D animation
- Project management
- Quality control
- Team leadership
- Visual effects design
- Deadline management
- Client relationship management
- Production pipeline coordination
- Creative collaboration
- Time management
- Shot finalization
- Attention to detail
- Rendering techniques
- 3D animation expertise
- Asset creation
- Mentoring junior artists
- Teamwork
- Storytelling
- Self motivation
Certification
Autodesk certified professional
Personal Information
Title: VFX / CG Supervisor | Film Television Advertising Creative Production | AI-Driven Innovation
Timeline
CG Supervisor
AtomicArts India
08.2022 - Current
Creature TD/CFX Senior TD
DNEG
09.2021 - 08.2022
FX Supervisor
redchillies.vfx
03.2019 - 09.2021
Computer Graphics Supervisor
KARCO Animation STUDIO
02.2015 - 03.2019
Computer Graphics Supervisor
Varmora Infotech
01.2014 - 01.2015
Team Lead/vfx lead
KARKO Studios
03.2011 - 12.2013
Autodesk Senior Technical Instructor
Tasaa Netcom Pvt Ltd
09.2009 - 03.2012
Head of Technical Department
Frameboxx Animation & Visual Effects Pvt Ltd
12.2008 - 09.2009
Computer Graphics Generalist
PICA entertainment pvt limited
01.2008 - 01.2009
Match Move Artist
Rhythm & Hues
03.2005 - 09.2007
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom - commerce
University of Calcutta
Diploma in Digital ARTS - 3d Animation/arts
ZICA Animation Studio