Hi, I'm Nikhil Anurag.
Pune, Maharashtra
PROFILE
Character Animator with expertise in expressive performances and body mechanics. Trained at AnimSchool under industry professionals, with experience in film and game production pipelines. Recognized for blending artistic creativity with technical problem-solving, including prop rigging and cross-department collaboration to achieve polished, narrative-focused animation.
SKILLS
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Character performance
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Body mechanics
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Lip sync
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Rigging
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3D modeling
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Autodesk Maya
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Adobe After Effects
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Premiere pro
EXPERIENCE
Character Animator
Homa Games Paris, France
10/2023 - 09/2025
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Sole animator producing approximately 60 seconds of animation per week for in-house productions.
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Animated 200+ reels published on the official @realhoma YouTube platform.
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Created and delivered a complete 8-minute short film, handling all character animation independently for the YouTube Channel
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Collaborated with storyboard artists, environment artists, lighting artists, and sound designers to complete each video.
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Rigged props and assets are used by characters across multiple videos to ensure smooth workflows.
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Helped grow the @realhoma channel from 0 to almost 300K subscribers and 200 videos, establishing it as a fast-growing platform with strong audience engagement.
Freelance Animator
Hashstash Noida, India
09/2020 - 09/2021
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Animated gameplay character animations for mobile titles.
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Worked directly with game developers to implement animations in Unity, ensuring smooth integration into gameplay systems.
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Created and tested animations within Unity's animation tools, optimizing timing and transitions for interactive play.
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Assisted in rigging and preparing gameplay assets for engine use.
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Delivered animations under tight deadlines, contributing to multiple game features.
Education
Advanced Character Animation
AnimSchool Provo, Utah
B.Sc: Digital Media(ANIMATION)
ICAT Design And Media College Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Bharathiyar University
03/2023
06/2020
References
References available upon request.