Jaideep Khadilkar

Jaideep Khadilkar

FX Developer at DreamWorks Dedicated Unit, Technicolor

Senior FX Developer / 19 yrs

Bengaluru Area, India

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FX Technical Director

The Lego Movie Sequel (2019)

FX Technical Director

peter rabbit (2018)

FX Technical Director

The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017)

FX Technical Director

The Lego Batman Movie (2017)

Visual Effects Artist

Trolls (2016)

FX developer

Penguins of Madagascar (2014)

FX developer

How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)

Technical Lead

Ra.One (2011)

Visual Effects Artist

De Dana Dan (2009)

Visual Effects Artist

Kurbaan (2009)

Visual Effects Artist

What's Your Raashee? (2009)

• Nine Years of Experience as a Houdini Artist and Programmer.
• FX Developer on "Penguins Of Madagascar" and "How To Train Your Dragon 2"
• Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) in Computer Science, Mumbai University.
• Proficient with C++, Python,VEX and HDK.
Work History

  • FX Developer, Houdini Artist, Houdini Developer

    DreamWorks Dedicated Unit

    November 2011 - Present

    As FX Developer my main responsibilities are :
    • To develop OTLs/Packages in Houdini that implement smart techniques or automate FX artist's work.
    • Provide ideas and technical expertise during the creative development of effects.
    • Visual-development/Shot-work of a technically challenging effect.
    • Staying abreast of current developments related to visual effects in the industry and offering ideas to improve the FX pipeline.

  • FX Developer, Houdini Artist, Houdini Developer

    DreamWorks Dedicated Unit

    November 2011 - July 2016

    As FX Developer my main responsibilities are :
    • To develop OTLs/Packages in Houdini that implement smart techniques or automate FX artist's work.
    • Provide ideas and technical expertise during the creative development of effects.
    • Visual-development/Shot-work of a technically challenging effect.
    • Staying abreast of current developments related to visual effects in the industry and offering ideas to improve the FX pipeline.

  • Team Lead, Technical Lead, Houdini Artist, Houdini Developer

    redchillies.vfx

    May 2009 - October 2011

    As Team Lead/ Technical Lead, my main responsibilities were :
    • Heading the Houdini Department, with a 10 member team.
    • Writing tools and plug-ins for Houdini to help artists with efficient solutions.
    • Visual-development/Shot-work of a technically challenging effect.
    • Also responsible for Designing the Houdini Pipeline.

  • Technical Director, Houdini Artist, Houdini Developer

    Rocket Science Studios

    February 2007 - April 2009

    My main responsibility in the studio was to Head the vfx Technical Department. I worked on visual effects, for several TV commercials.

  • Technical Director, Houdini Artist, Houdini Developer

    SciClone Motion Graphics

    November 2004 - January 2007

    Worked on visual effects for several TV commercials.
    Created Tools for vfx Department as well as the whole studio, for faster workflow, in Houdini and Maya.

  • DreamWorks Animation

    ? - Present
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Education

  • BE in Software Engineering, 1st Class

    University of Mumbai

    1999 - 2003