Nikhil Dhawan

About Nikhil Dhawan

Senior 3D Artist | Team Lead | VFX & Gaming | Look Dev | AI Integration | Real-Time & Cinematic Pipelines With over 10 years of experience in 3D modelling, texturing, shading, and look development for VFX and games, I bring a blend of artistic creativity, technical expertise, and leadership to every project I’m part of. My work has been featured in some of the world’s most recognisable films and games, and I thrive on pushing artistic boundaries while leading teams toward high-quality, on-time delivery. Film Credits Include: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Detective Pikachu SHAZAM SONIC: The Hedgehog and several unreleased titles currently in production. Game Titles: Final Fantasy Kingdom Hearts Tekken 7 WWE FIFA ‍ Leadership & Mentoring: I’ve successfully led cross-functional teams, mentored junior artists, and collaborated with global studios to deliver on ambitious artistic goals. I’m experienced in overseeing asset pipelines, maintaining visual consistency, and driving the team through pre-production to final polish in both real-time and cinematic workflows. 🧠 AI & Next-Gen Tools: I actively integrate AI tools like Wonder Studio, Runway ML, PIFuHD, Kaedim, and Krea AI into my workflows to speed up asset generation, enhance lookdev iterations, and streamline creative pipelines. I’m passionate about blending traditional craftsmanship with emerging AI technology to stay future-ready. Technical Skills & Tools: Modeling & Sculpting: Maya, 3ds Max, ZBrush Texturing & LookDev: Substance 3D Painter/Designer, Mari, Photoshop, Quixel Megascans Rendering & Lighting: Arnold, V-Ray, Redshift, Unreal Engine 5, Unity VFX Integration: Houdini, Nuke Project Management & Collaboration: ShotGrid, Jira, Trello, Perforce, Git Portfolio & Showreel: Behance : Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/77•••••47 IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm14••••62/ I’m always open to new creative collaborations, leadership roles, or mentoring opportunities. Let’s connect and create something extraordinary.

Experience

1. Lead 3d Artist

   Maavatar

   May 2023 — Present · Noida, IN

   Leading, Mentoring & Managing :Guiding and inspiring a team of talented 3D artists. Providing feedback and support to help everyone do their best work.Training new team members for the gaming pipeline.*Creating Cool Stuff:Designing and building amazing 3D models, textures, and animations for games, films, VR experiences, and more.Making sure all the 3D assets match our project’s artistic vision and technical needs.*Team Collaboration:Partner with other teams like design, programming, and production to make sure everything fits together smoothly.Joining in on team meetings and helping plan and make key project decisions.Communicating clearly with everyone to keep things running smoothly.*Quality Control:Regularly checking 3D assets to ensure they’re top-notch. Implementing and maintaining best practices for creating and managing assets.Solving all the issues that come up during production.Staying Fresh & Innovative:Keep up with the latest trends, tools, and tech in the industry.Look for ways to make our production pipeline faster and better.Try out new techniques and tools to push the limits of 3D art.

Education

• Delhi University

  B.com

  2011 — 2015