Sushant Dholakia
1602, 41 Speers Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6K 3R6. CANADA
Cell: 1-647-686-7874 . Home: 1- 905-842-3756 . sushant@sushanimator.com
Objective:
To work in an inspirational and creative team environment, where I can improve and enhance my animation abilities in a discipline that has always been my passion.
Education:
2005 / 06 : Digital Character Animation (Post Graduate Program)
- Sheridan College, CANADA

2002 / 03 : Computer Animation and Film Making
- Moving Picture Academy of Digital Arts, INDIA

1997 / 00 : Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)
- Delhi University, INDIA
Work Experience:
Nov 2006 - Till Date : C.O.R.E Digital Pictures, CANADA
Working as a Character Animator on a Television Series.

Jun 2006 - Sep 2006: SOHO VFX, CANADA
Worked as a Character Animator on the Feature film, The Chronicles of Narnia (Director's cut).

Oct 2005 - Jun 2006 : Sheridan College, CANADA
Worked as Teaching Assistant for animation students.

Dec 2002 - Sep 2005 : Moving Picture Company India Limited, INDIA
Worked as Character Animator, Modeler, Lighter and Compositor on 'Jungle Tales' for 'The Cartoon Network'.

Nov 2001 - Dec 2002 : Protonlinks Systems (P) Limited, INDIA
Worked as Web / Graphic Designer (Portals, Websites, Interactive CD-ROMS).

Oct 2000 - Nov 2001 : Creative I Ways, INDIA
Worked as Web / Graphic Designer (Portals, Websites, Interactive CD-ROMS).
Skill Areas:
3D : Maya, 3Ds Max, Houdini, Deep Paint

2D : Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Digital Fusion, Premier, Flash, Dreamweaver
Accomplishments:

Festival Screenings

Short Film 'Lolly Poo Lee' to be screened at 5th Tehran International Animation Festival, 2007

Lolly Poo Lee selected for the TELETOON Canadian Student Animation Scholarship '06. Screened on September 23rd, 2006 at the Ottawa International Animation Festival in the 'Most Promising Student Category'.

Lolly Poo Lee screened at Anifest '06, Mumbai.

Others:

Interview/ Article on eZine (August issue), an online magazine by Cgarena.com & on the front page of Cgchannel.com

Lolly Poo Lee - Article on AnimWatch.com, an online portal showcasing various short films, interviews & articles.

Member of Jury for 'CGarena 3D challenge - Nightmare' contest at cgarena.com

Created a set of 15 Interactive CD-ROMS on Minimal Access Surgery - Basic & Advanced Procedures for Padmashri Dr. Pradeep K Chowbey - Chairman, Department of Minimal Access Surgery at Sir Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi, India.
The CD-ROMS were inaugurated by His Excellency, Shri K R Narayanan, erstwhile President of India, on 15th July 2002, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi where I was invited by Dr. Chowbey to attend.