Lorin Pillai
CG/Asset Supervisor, Senior Lookdev/Texture/Materials Artist
- Role
- Instructor at Animschool
- Location
- Burbank, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Lorin Pillai
I\'m a seasoned Look Development Artist with 15+ years of experience across VFX, animation, and games. I specialize in the artistic development of hero assets and communication between CG departments and partner studios to deliver visually stunning, production-ready work. I bring strong leadership and team mentorship to every role, with a focus on lifting others, solving problems proactively, and creating a positive, collaborative work environment. My goal is always the same: deliver high-quality, on-budget, on-time assets that elevate the project and support the broader creative vision. Professional proficiency in Maya, Houdini, Arnold, Vray, Mari, Substance Painter, Substance Designer, Z Brush, Unreal, Photoshop, ShotGrid, JIRA, and Confluence
Experience
Instructor
Jul 2021 — Present
I teach a comprehensive Materials and Texturing 10 week course, focusing on Substance Painter, shading and rendering in Maya, building custom materials in Substance Designer, and introductions to a few other programs.
Education
American Animation Institute
Gesture Drawing
2014
New York Institute of Art & Design
Interior Design
2004 — 2006
Gnomon School of Visual Effects
Environment Design for Games
2007 — 2009
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