Shakeelur Rehman
Nagpur
Summary
Team lead and Senior Paint & Prep professional with 12+ years of experience across feature films and episodic content for leading global VFX studios. Specializing in high-end cleanup, rig removal, face cleanup, and complex paint workflows, with strong leadership experience as a Prep Team Lead. Known for delivering production-safe results under tight deadlines, while mentoring teams and collaborating closely with compositing and production.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Paint / Prep Artist
Folks VFX
08.2025 - Current
- Working on high-end VFX projects delivering clean, production-ready plates.
- Handling complex rig removal, reflections, wire and object cleanup.
- Performing detailed face cleanup while preserving natural skin texture.
- Collaborating with leads and supervisors to meet quality and delivery standards.
Paint / Prep Artist
Outpost VFX
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Delivered roto, paint, and prep work for feature and episodic content.
- Executed environment cleanup, object removal, and face cleanup.
- Assisted with tracking, roto shapes, and matte preparation.
Paint / Prep Team Lead
WarFX
04.2025 - 05.2025
- Led paint & prep tasks under tight production schedules.
- Created clean plates and executed frame-by-frame paint fixes.
- Performed complex rig, wire, and marker removal.
- Supported compositors with technically accurate, production-safe plates.
Paint / Prep Team Lead
Technicolor - The Mill (MPC)
Bangalore
08.2016 - 03.2025
- Joined as Mid Paint/Prep Artist; promoted to Senior within 6 months.
- Promoted to Prep Lead (2021) based on performance and leadership.
- Led teams across multiple shows, ensuring consistent quality delivery.
- Managed bidding, shot briefing, task allocation, and schedules.
- Reviewed work for edge quality, paint consistency, and color continuity.
- Solved complex cleanup challenges including heavy rigs and environments.
BG Prep / Paint Artist
Double Negative (DNEG)
10.2015 - 08.2016
- Delivered high-quality background prep and paint work for feature films.
- Supported compositors with clean, well-prepared plates.
Roto / Prep Artist
Red Chillies Entertainment
03.2014 - 09.2015
- Executed roto and prep tasks with high attention to detail.
- Assisted compositing teams through accurate plate preparation.
Education
BA - Pursuing
RTM Nagpur University
Nagpur01.2026
Diploma - VFX
MAAC
PuneHSC -
Maharashtra State Board
NagpurSSC -
Maharashtra State Board
NagpurSkills
- High-end Paint & Prep
- Roto/Paint
- Cleanup
- AI Runway and copy cad for making CP
- Rig removal
- Wire removal
- Marker removal
- Object removal
- Face cleanup
- Beauty work
- Frame-by-frame paint
- Clean plate creation
- Plate rebuilds
- 3D projections
- Multi-layer projections
- Tracking
- Roto shapes
- Matte prep
- Shot bidding
- Briefing
- Task planning
- Quality control
- Final delivery review
- Team leadership
- Mentoring
- Nuke
- Silhouette
- Mocha Pro
- VFX production
- Paint accuracy
- Rotoscoping techniques
Tools And Software
- Nuke
- Silhouette
- Mocha Pro
Selected Filmography
- Aquaman
- Captain America: Civil War
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
- Justice League
- Assassins creed
- Inferno
- Fantastic Beasts
- The Huntsman
- The Call of the Wild
- The Little Mermaid
- Chip 'n Dale
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- The naked gun
Languages
- English, fluent
- Hindi, fluent
- Marathi, basic
Core Expertise
- High-end paint and prep (Roto/paint, cleanup)
- Rig, wire, marker, and object removal
- Face cleanup and beauty work (production safe)
- Frame-by-frame paint for complex motion
- Clean plate creation and plate rebuilds
- 3D and multi-layer projections
- Tracking, roto shapes, and matte prep
- Shot bidding, briefing, and task planning
- Quality control and final delivery review
- Team leadership and mentoring
- Basic of AI runway and copy cad
Professional Highlights
- 12+ years in feature film & episodic VFX production
- Lead-level experience with international studios
- Strong eye for detail, quality, and storytelling support
- Reliable, deadline-driven, and team-oriented professional
Timeline
Paint / Prep Artist
Folks VFX
08.2025 - Current
Paint / Prep Artist
Outpost VFX
06.2025 - 08.2025
Paint / Prep Team Lead
WarFX
04.2025 - 05.2025
Paint / Prep Team Lead
Technicolor - The Mill (MPC)
08.2016 - 03.2025
BG Prep / Paint Artist
Double Negative (DNEG)
10.2015 - 08.2016
Roto / Prep Artist
Red Chillies Entertainment
03.2014 - 09.2015
BA - Pursuing
RTM Nagpur University
Diploma - VFX
MAAC
HSC -
Maharashtra State Board
SSC -
Maharashtra State Board