Salman Hashmi

Salman Hashmi

Animation Director

Supervisor Animation Director / Animator / 17 yrs

Los Angeles, California

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I enjoy bringing characters to life in all mediums. A deep passion for keyframe animation in all mediums, from 2D, 3D, Motion graphics and stop motion.

Site:
www.salmanhashmi.com
Work History
  • Animation Director

    Decoy Games

    February 2022 - September 2024

    Creating stylized hand keyed animations for new original IP
    Supervise, manage and mentor department staff, critique work and keep to style guides.
    Direct and review all animation, cameras, and shots for cinematics as well as edit final cut.
    Collaborate with all teams (Devs, Environment, Character, ect.) to achieve final vision of project.
    Manage animation process and breakdown complexities that may arise, develop solutions.
    Work with leads and producers to formulate schedule and production deliverables.

  • Animator

    Encore VFX

    July 2021 - November 2021
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Lead Animator

    Halon Entertainment

    September 2020 - July 2021
    Santa Monica, California, US
  • Animator

    Halon Entertainment

    April 2020 - May 2020
  • Character Animator

    Halon Entertainment

    March 2020 - April 2020
    Santa Monica, California, US
  • Animator

    Halon Entertainment

    September 2019 - January 2020
    Santa Monica, California, US
  • Animator

    Halon Entertainment

    August 2019 - September 2019
    Santa Monica, California, US
  • Animator

    Halon Entertainment

    July 2019 - August 2019
    Santa Monica, California, US
  • Character Animator

    Halon Entertainment

    October 2018 - June 2019
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Mojiit

    September 2018 - October 2018
    los Angeles California
  • Senior / Lead Animator

    Mojiit

    August 2018 - October 2018
    Greater Los Angeles Area

    Working on developing personality and character for personal Avatars.
    Created in App Character Animations for Avatar
    Created Mobile/Text Animations for Avatar
    Critique teams animations and provide feedback

  • Mojiit

    July 2018 - August 2018
    Los Angeles, California, US
  • Animator / Pre Vis Artist

    Halon Entertainment

    July 2018 - July 2018
    Santa Monica, California, US
  • Animator

    Halon Entertainment

    May 2018 - July 2018
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Animator

    Halon Entertainment

    March 2018 - June 2018
    Santa Monica, California, US

    Previs, Layout, Animation: Unannounced Film Titles
    Creature Animation Unannounced Film Titles
    Game Cinematic: MoCap Cleanup/Hand Keyed Animation

  • Lead Animator

    Bardel Entertainment

    November 2016 - December 2017
    Vancouver, Canada Area

    Leading a team of Animators from Layout all the way through to Final Animation on Dreamworks Televisions 'DinoTrux' which airs on Netflix.

  • Animator

    Bardel Entertainment

    September 2015 - November 2017

    Lead Animator working on Dream Works Netflix series Dinotrux.

  • Multimedia Designer, Animator

    Freelance

    September 2007 - September 2016
    San DIego CA

    Work on a contract basis as a Animator, Graphic Designer, UI/UX Artist and various other production roles
    Conceptualize and design custom graphics per specific clients needs
    Adept at all phases of project lifecycle, including requirements gathering and user analysis to information architecture (IA), testing, and graphic user interface (GUI) design, and implementation.
    Solid knowledge of human-computer interaction (HCI), navigation, and usability for UI design.
    Strong design and production skills with emphasis on interactive elements.
    Develop prototypes and UI deliverables, such as wireframes, flowcharts, screen mock-ups, and interface design specifications.
    Assist with walk-throughs and usability testing. Update UI per changing needs and requirements.
    Creating Games from concept to finish including story, asset development, level design, animation, and gameplay
    Creating realistic or stylized animations
    Creating motion comics & motion graphics in After Effects
    Maintain positive client relations and satisfaction

  • Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder

    White Lion.co

    February 2012 - February 2014

    White Lion is an early stage app development company in San Diego, CA with an extensive background in respect to launching iOS and Android products through app stores. White Lion also consults and works with companies to assist in design, development, and taking apps into market.

    Highlights:
    -Published apps have over 112,000 installs across 134 different countries

    Oversee mobile application development and programming
    Currently managing teams in the US and Overseas
    Create all artistic assets and UI and UX design
    Constantly coming up with new innovative conceptual idea to actual product
    Character Design and Illustration for all characters, creatures, collectables & other items that appear in games
    Animation for characters and FX
    Level Creation, Layout, and Design

  • Animator

    Double Take Media Solutions

    March 2013 - April 2013

    Worked as an animator for a short film premiering at Cannes Film Festival.

    -Hand keyed Animated characters in Maya for both body and facial animation.
    -Worked with director and project leads to deliver consistent animation style for film.
    -Animated body mechanics and action scenes for multiple characters.
    -Animated acting and dialogue scenes for multiple characters.
    -Animated background characters and keep alive cycles.
    -Animated on scenes with multiple characters within a shot.

  • Animation Intern

    Pendulum Studios

    November 2008 - January 2009

    Worked on Facial animation for Red Faction

  • Animation Intern

    Double Take Productions

    December 2007 - March 2008

    Animated characters in scenes for a half hour fully animated infomercial.

Education
  • Character Animator

    Animation Mentor

    July 2009 - December 2010
  • Bachelors of Science in Media Art and Animation

    Art Institute of California - San Diego

    September 2004 - August 2007