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Amar Shinde

@amarshinde1

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3D motion designer and creative technologist building artist-facing tools and VFX education.

Germany

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What I'm looking for

I want to build and ship artist-facing 3D/VFX tools and motion work end-to-end—prototype to production. I’m excited by creative-tech teams that value pipeline automation, strong lookdev, and fast artist support.

I’m a Berlin-based 3D Motion Designer, 3D Artist, and Creative Technologist with 8+ years across motion graphics, CG production, FX-driven design, compositing, lighting, rendering, and artist-facing tools.

I founded Reimagine FX, a 3D/VFX education and creative-technology platform with 20K+ YouTube subscribers and 1,000+ students taught. I create studio-style workflows and production-ready learning content across Maya, Cinema 4D, Houdini, lighting, rendering, and compositing.

Beyond content, I ship real tools: Viewport 3D and Maya Viewer iOS apps that support professional scene workflows (including AR Quick Look and live previews). I also built systems like Scene Intel for Maya and the RFX Nuke Diagnostic Suite, refined through 100+ diagnostic tests to help artists troubleshoot faster.

I’m equally comfortable designing standalone creative software (RFX Hub, procedural map generator) and producing high-quality CG/FX work—from concept and blockout through animation, lighting, rendering, compositing, and final delivery. I aim to build pipelines that reduce friction for artists and make complex files easier to understand.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Founder / 3D Motion Designer

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Reimagine FX

Jan 2020 - Present (6 years 6 months)

Founded Reimagine FX, a 3D/VFX education and creative-technology platform with content, tools, and workflow systems for artists. Built products including Viewport 3D and Maya Viewer, plus supporting utilities such as Scene Intel and the RFX Nuke Diagnostic Suite.

Creative Technology iOS app development USD USDZ Maya Houdini Nuke Python Automation Systems Technical Documentation Standalone Creative Tools Digital Asset Production Compositing Procedural Tools AI Assisted Workflows

3D Motion Designer / Senior 3D

Times and Trends Academy

Jun 2020 - Feb 2024 (3 years 8 months)

Designed and produced 3D motion graphics, title sequences, kinetic typography, and product visualization animations, delivering end-to-end shots from concept to final comp. Built lighting and look-development setups using Arnold and mentored junior artists in 3D motion workflows.

3D Motion Graphics Product Visualization Shot Creation Animation Timing Modeling Texturing Lighting Look Development Arnold Compositing Mentorship

3D Motion and FX Artist

Arena Animation

Apr 2019 - May 2020 (1 year 1 month)

Created simulation-driven motion graphics and cinematic FX elements including smoke, fire, fluids, destruction, particles, cloth, and procedural motion. Developed VDB-based volumetric assets and supported look development by matching simulation elements with scene lighting, shading, and final comp direction.

Houdini Maya FX Simulation Fire Destruction FX Particles Cloth Simulations Procedural Motion VDB Volumetrics Volumetric Assets Look Development Lighting Compositing Final Media Delivery

Production Roles

InfiniteVisions Productions

Jan 2016 - Jan 2019 (3 years)

Supported VFX, compositing, motion graphics, camera layout, shot preparation, and CG/live-action integration to deliver final shots. Created multi-layer composites and performed keying, rotoscoping, color grading, and projection setups.

VFX Compositing Motion Graphics Shot Preparation Rotoscoping Projection Setups

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Rise Up Art

Jan 2016 - Jan 2019 (3 years)

VFX Compositing Motion Graphics Shot Preparation Rotoscoping Projection Setups

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PixelForge Studios India

Jan 2016 - Jan 2019 (3 years)

Supported VFX, compositing, motion graphics, camera layout, shot preparation, CG/live-action integration, and final shot delivery. Produced multi-layer composites, keying/rotoscoping, color grading, projection setups, and promotional motion graphics.

VFX Compositing Motion Graphics Shot Preparation Rotoscoping Projection Setups