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title: "Ashwath Thiraviam A - Lead FX Artist in India | Tal"
description: "Meet Ashwath Thiraviam A, Senior Effects Technical Director | VFX Artist | Open To Work | Immediate Joiner based in India. AI stack includes claude, grok, and ChatGPT."
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# Ashwath Thiraviam A on Tal

## 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

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