Siddhant Paigankar
@siddhantpaigankar
Experienced VFX Environment Generalist specializing in lookdev and scattering.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a graphic arts professional with 10+ years of VFX experience, specializing in environment set creation, lighting, scattering and look development for feature films and episodic work. I have contributed to projects such as The Lost City, Stranger Things, Gaia, Master of Air, Godzilla x Kong and Ramayana.
I work confidently on senior-level tasks and have handled entire sequences of environment setup, set dressing, prop modeling, sculpting and texturing across Houdini/Clarisse, Maya, ZBrush and Substance Painter pipelines. I have also performed Matchmove responsibilities earlier in my career, which strengthens my camera and integration skills.
I proactively communicate with production, provide aesthetic and technical feedback, and have led a team in the absence of a lead. My strengths include realistic lighting and rendering, scattering, asset building and delivering high-quality organic and hard-surface models aligned to reference and brief.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Environment Generalist TD
DNEG India Media Services Limited
Sep 2021 - Present (4 years)
Create cinematic environment sets and sequences for feature films, handling look development, scattering, set dressing, prop modeling and lighting to deliver high-quality shots for productions like The Lost City, Godzilla x Kong and Ramayana.
Camera Tracking TD
DNEG India Media Services Limited
Apr 2019 - Sep 2021 (2 years 5 months)
Performed camera and match-move work to replicate on-set cameras and lens distortion, produced accurate camera solves and delivered tracked data to downstream VFX teams for seamless CG/live-action integration.
Post Production Intern
Groupstar Pte. Ltd
Feb 2019 - Mar 2019 (1 month)
Developed and customized broadcast templates, produced and color-corrected videos, and collaborated with creative teams to integrate animation, audio, and VFX elements for television and web.
Matchmover
DNEG India Media Services Limited
May 2015 - Aug 2017 (2 years 3 months)
Executed body and object tracking, produced precise camera and object tracks, and transferred motion files through the VFX pipeline to enable accurate integration of CG elements with live-action footage.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Mages Institute of Excellence
Advanced Diploma in Animation, Animation
Completed an Advanced Diploma in Animation focusing on practical animation and VFX workflows.
SUSikkim Manipal University
Bachelor of Science, Multimedia and Animation
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Multimedia and Animation covering multimedia production and animation techniques.
Frameboxx Institute
Certificate/Diploma in Animation and Multimedia, Animation and Multimedia
Completed a Certificate/Diploma program in Animation and Multimedia with practical coursework in industry tools.
Higher School Certificate
Higher School Certificate, Secondary Education
Completed Higher School Certificate (secondary education qualification).
Secondary School Certificate
Secondary School Certificate, Secondary Education
Completed Secondary School Certificate (basic secondary education qualification).
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
IndiaAuthorized to work in
Website
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