ABOUT ME

Hi, I am Nivishaa. A 3D animator with a passion for creating visually stunning and immersive experiences.
With a strong background in animation and visual effects, I specialize in bringing ideas to life through cutting-edge techniques and creative storytelling.
My goal is to push the boundaries of what is possible in the world of animation, delivering high-quality work that captivates audiences.

Skills

Experience

Education

  • Keyframe Animation
    I specialize in keyframe & vfx animation, bringing ideas to life through smooth, creative movement.
    I enjoy making visuals feel more engaging and expressive by adding motion, personality, and energy.
    My goal is to create animations that look natural, eye-catching, and fun to watch.

    SOFTWARES AUTODESK MAYA & BLENDER
  • Previz & Layout
    Turning raw ideas into clear, shot-by-shot visual blueprints.
    Setting up scenes and placing rough 3D assets and characters to lock in camera angles and pacing early to ensure we solve structural story flaws before final production begins.
    I deliver clean, organized files that transition seamlessly to animation.

    SOFTWARES AUTODESK MAYA & BLENDER
  • Motion Capture Cleanup
    Correcting errors, cleaning up noise and smoothing out raw animation data so it looks natural on a 3D character.
    Aligning characters and adjusting the overall body position.
    Fixing Feet and Hands, locking contact points to the floor to eliminate sliding.
    Smoothing and filtering by removing jittery frames and interpolating cleaner arcs.
    Adding layered details using secondary motion or manual tweaks utilizing non-destructive animation layers.

    SOFTWARES AUTODESK MAYA
  • Oct 2017 - Present
    Lead Animator at Luma Animation Creation of CG animations and VFX for Featured Films, Series and TV advertisements for local and international clients. Featured projects include:
    - Netflix's Kings of Joburg Series Season 2 (Mermaid keyframe animation)

    - Headspace 2023 Feature Film (Combining motion capture and keyframe animation)

    - Frank and Fearless 2018 Feature Film (Photo-real Rhino creature animation)

    - Mnet's Shaka Ilembe TV Series (Photo-real Hyena creature animation)

    - Avbob TV Spot (Sunbird & Chemelon animation)

    - GWK TV Spot (CG Character & farm animal animation, replicating a stop motion feel & style)

    - Supersonic TV Spot (Cartoon style keyframe animation)

    - Cowbell Choco Wreck it Robots TV Spot (keyframe character animation)

    - Cowbell Choco Dr.Bad Belle TV Spot (keyframe character animation)
  • Oct 2014 - Apr 2017
    Lead Animator at The Flying circus - A Division Of Primedia PTY Ltd Responsible for Animation, Layout and Motion Capture Data Cleanup.

    Creating high quality animations for TV and films, Utilized motion capture data and keyframe animation to complete various projects.

    Worked closely with production teams. Maintained consistent level of productivity and high-quality animations, while meeting tight deadlines.
    Featured projects include: - Silly Seasons Tv series

    - Inside Job feature film

    - Dudley the Dragon Pilot

    - Animated short Disarming
  • Apr 2014 - Aug 2014
    Freelance Animator for Theatre Production "Barbe Blue"
  • Jan 2014 - Mar 2014
    Freelance Animator for Rio-Carb Pty Ltd
  • Feb 2012- Dec 2014
    3 Years Advanced Diploma CityVarsity school of Media and Creative Arts