Saran Kumar Aswani Kumar
Head of Production @Animaj
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Production @Animaj
Paris, FR
I lead production at Animaj, an AI-assisted animation studio focused on building scalable, efficient, and creatively ambitious production models for premium animated content.With over 12 years of experience across animation, VFX, game cinematics, and cross-disciplinary digital content, I’ve worked across the full production lifecycle—from early development and pipeline design to live delivery at scale. I’ve held roles including Head of Production, Supervising Producer, and Senior Producer, often operating across multiple responsibilities depending on project and studio needs.At Animaj, my role focuses on: Overseeing multi-line, multi-studio animation and other content productions Supporting and coaching line producers and supervisors through complex delivery phases Scaling AI-assisted workflows (including Sketch-to-Motion) into real, day-to-day production use Managing external studio partnerships while maintaining delivery, cost, and quality standards Establishing strong visibility across schedules, budgets, risks, and priorities Acting as a bridge between creative, engineering, and operations teamsPreviously, I’ve managed teams ranging from 50 to 300 people, handled budgets from €300K to €30M, and delivered content for global studios, broadcasters, and IP-driven projects. I’m known for building pragmatic production systems, navigating change, and helping teams perform under pressure without burning out.I’m particularly interested in how AI, real-time pipelines, and automation can meaningfully support creative teams—and how production leadership must evolve to balance speed, quality, and sustainability. Paris Animation • VFX • Game Cinematics • AI-assisted Pipelines • Production Leadership
EDUCATION
Guru Nanak Matriculation Higher Secondary School
High School, State Board Of Tamil Nadu
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
Diploma in Design & Media, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
SKILLS
ABOUT SARAN KUMAR ASWANI KUMAR
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Production Management Professional with 12+ years of success leading animation, VFX, game cinematics, virtual/live productions, and hybrid content. Recognized for delivering world-class projects that balance creative ambition with operational precision, while mentoring teams, optimizing workflows, and building strong client partnerships.PROFILE SNAPSHOT End-to-end production leadership across bidding, budgeting, scheduling, creative development, pipeline design, script breakdown, resourcing, and delivery.Track record managing multi-million-dollar pipelines for film & episodic content, cinematic trailers, and cross-media campaigns. Skilled in Agile and Waterfall frameworks; operational knowledge of ShotGrid, Google Suite, Jira, Notion, Trello, Excel/MS Office, and AI tools. Strong technical grounding in Unreal Engine, real-time production, 2D, and VFX/CG pipelines; familiar with Maya, Blender, Toon Boom Harmony, Mari, Nuke, Houdini, ZBrush, DaVinci, Cinesync, Adobe Suite, and other DCC software(s) and File transfer platforms, along with working knowledge of Windows, Linux, and Mac OS. Trusted liaison between creative, technical, and client stakeholders, ensuring clarity across scope, timelines, and deliverables. Experienced in performance management, productivity stats (bids vs time log), mentoring 10–12 direct reports, and fostering collaborative teams. Experienced in stage/live event management: coordinating tech setups, props, show reports, and liaising with venue partners. Strategic business contributor: supporting studio growth with pitch decks, financial models, and development documentation. Enthusiastic about emerging technologies, AI-driven workflows, and new frontiers in media production. Conducted post-mortems for the projects and recommended advancements for the continuous improvement of project, studio, pipeline, and talent execution practices.GLOBAL EXPOSURE Delivered high-profile projects for Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, HBO MAX, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime, Paramount, Nickelodeon, Epic Games, and DreamWorks. Collaborated with studios across the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, France, and India. Produced an award-winning Unreal Engine short film in partnership with Epic Games. Served as Overseas CG Producer, supervising large crews and coordinating with multiple studio locations.
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