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Ashwath Thiraviam A

Senior Effects Technical Director | VFX Artist | Open To Work | Immediate Joiner

India

2+ years of work experience

Astra Studios
Mar 20267 mosPresent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Freelance
Feb 20252 mosMar 2025

Commercial works and live action movies. Pyro and Grain simulation works.
ICON Creative Studio
Sep 20231 yr 4 mosDec 2024

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Freelance
Apr 20237 mosOct 2023

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Ingenuity Studios, LLC
Sep 20227 mosMar 2023

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Education

Campus VFX

Effects Technical Director, HOUDINI

Campus VFX

20181 yr2019
Annapurna College of Film and Media

Advance Diploma, Animation and VFX

Annapurna College of Film and Media

20151 yr2016

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Headline

Senior Effects Technical Director | VFX Artist | Open To Work | Immediate Joiner

About

Experienced Creative Professional | Advertising, Film & Animation With over 8+ years of industry expertise, I bring a wealth of experience in creating compelling content for globally recognized brands such as Superbowl Puma, etc …. My portfolio boasts involvement in over 15 world-class advertisements, along with contributions to 5+ critically acclaimed CG movies including Sonic and Bullet Train, as well as two highly regarded series and animation projects. With a robust grasp of production pipelines, I specialize in a diverse range of dynamic simulations, particularly Pyro, Particle, and Flip Simulations. Also leveraging my extensive knowledge in Grains, Vellum, and RBD Simulations. Equipped with a thorough understanding of the latest technologies shaping storytelling, I consistently deliver innovative solutions to bring narratives to life. Let's connect to discuss how my skills can contribute to your next creative endeavor.

Location

India

AI stack

claude

grok

ChatGPT

ChatGPT Images

Kling AI

Luma AI

Work experience

Lead FX Artist at Astra Studios, Mar 2026 - Present · 7 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Senior FX TD at Freelance, Feb 2025 - Mar 2025 · 2 mos, Commercial works and live action movies. Pyro and Grain simulation works.

Senior Effects TD at ICON Creative Studio, Sep 2023 - Dec 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Senior FX Artist at Freelance, Apr 2023 - Oct 2023 · 7 mos, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Effects Technical Director(FXTD) at Ingenuity Studios, LLC, Sep 2022 - Mar 2023 · 7 mos, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Education

Effects Technical Director, HOUDINI, Campus VFX

Advance Diploma, Animation and VFX, Annapurna College of Film and Media

Ashwath Thiraviam A - Lead FX Artist in India | Tal