Neeraj Goel

Principal Animator and Lead 3D & 2D Spine Animator with 17+ years of experience across game development, virtual sports, television productions, and feature films. Increasingly focused on AI-assisted animation workflows, blending traditional keyframe and motion capture craft with AI-driven tools to accelerate production pipelines. Possessing 5+ years of professional Spine 2D animation experience and extensive expertise in character animation, gameplay animation, motion capture production, retargeting, and real-time animation pipelines.

Experienced in leading teams of up to 8 animators, supervising mocap shoots, mentoring artists, and delivering high-quality animation content for globally recognized brands including Warner Bros., Disney, and Nickelodeon.

Lead 3D & 2D Spine Animator | AI Animator at Arrise Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. (2019-04 – Present)

Lead animation production across Virtual Sports titles including Formula 1, Horse Racing, Superbike Racing, Greyhound Racing, Steeplechase, Football Penalty Shootout, Tennis, and Darts.

• Create realistic gameplay and cinematic animations for real-time gaming experiences.
• Produce Spine 2D character animations, gameplay animations, reactions, celebrations, and feature content.
• Create and optimize Spine rigs, skins, and animation systems.
• Explore and integrate AI-assisted animation tools to streamline production and reduce turnaround time.
• Manage and mentor a team of up to 8 animators.
• Supervise end-to-end motion capture productions from planning through implementation.
• Collaborate with designers, developers, artists, and producers to achieve production goals.

Senior 3D Animator at Ratna Sagar Pvt. Ltd. (2015-03 – 2019-04)

• Created character animations for educational and interactive applications and supported animation implementation and QA.

Senior 3D Animator at Xentrix Studios Pvt. Ltd. (2012-11 – 2015-03)

• Worked on Beware of Batman, Mia and Me, and LEGO Chima.

3D Animator at Crest Animation Studio Pvt. Ltd. (2011-09 – 2012-10)

• Worked on Alpha & Omega 2 feature film production.

Junior Animator at DQ Entertainment International (2008-02 – 2011-09)

• Worked on Penguins of Madagascar, Fanboy & Chum Chum, Jungle Book, Charlie Chaplin, Galactik Football, and Twisted Whiskers.

Bachelor of Commerce in B.Com – Shobhit University