Sriram Krishna

Creative and highly experienced VFX Supervisor, Storyboard Artist, and CG Artist with over 12 years of experience in animation, visual effects, and film production. Skilled in storyboarding, compositing, matte painting, motion graphics, and post-production supervision for television series, films, and corporate productions. Proven ability to lead teams of 5–22 artists, manage production pipelines, and deliver high-quality visual content for international television projects and the Indian film industry.

With a strong foundation in 2D animation and fine arts, specializes in transforming ideas into powerful visual narratives through storyboards, CG, and VFX. Passionate about camera work and visual storytelling, with strong experience in visual composition, lighting, color grading and cinematic camera techniques.

Story Board & Pre Visualization artist (Unreal) - PVCU - Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe

Worked as a freelance VFX artist on Hanu-Man. Currently working full-time as a Storyboard and Unreal Artist on Mahakali, Adhira, and Jai Hanuman in the PVCU.

Freelance CGI & VFX Artist - New Way Media & Independent Projects

• Working on films, corporate films, and documentaries as a production, CGI and VFX artist.
• Providing cg & vfx compositing, editing, and post-production services.

Post-Production Supervisor - PEP Animations (BYJU'S)

(2019-01 - 2021-11)

• Supervised lighting, compositing, cgFX, and editing during post-production.(3d projects)
• Created storyboards and visual concepts for 2d animation (motion graphics projects)

On-Set vfx supervising & compositor/concept & matte painter / Storyboard & Previs Artist - Gemini FX

(2016-12 - 2018-11)

• Worked on concept art, storyboarding, matte painting, and compositing.
• Collaborated with the director, cinematographer, and production team to review scripts and identify VFX shots. Planned and supervised on-set VFX shooting, including green/blue screen setup, tracking marker placement, and capture of HDRI images, chrome/grey balls, and reference photos for accurate lighting and reflections. Collected reference shots to ensure smooth post-production integration. Managed colour grading and coordinated overall movie production workflows.

Visualizer & Add film production - Digi Manaik (Saroj Ads Pvt. Ltd.)

(2014-01 - 2014-12)

• Developed visual concepts and designs for advertising campaigns.

Compositor → Team Led & Assistant supervisor - DQ Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.

(2005-01 - 2012-03)

• Started career as an Animator and later moved into Compositing, gaining experience in both animation and post-production workflows.
• Worked as a Compositor and progressed into a leadership role, managing and guiding a team of artists.
• Delivered high-quality compositing for international animation projects. Led and supervised teams of 5–22 artists on TV series and film productions, while serving as a Senior Post-Production Artist responsible for managing production workflows and ensuring on-time project delivery.

Sr. In-between Artist → Junior Animator - Color Chips India Pvt. Ltd.

(2004-07 - 2005-10)

• Created in-between and key frame animation for animated productions.

Flash Animator - Tetroy Media Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

(2003-06 - 2004-01)

• Produced Flash-based animations for media projects.

Clean-up & In-between Artist - Padmalaya Telefilms Pvt. Ltd.

(2001-01 - 2003-02)

• Worked on traditional animation clean-up and in-betweening

Assistant Director and CG & VFX Supervisor - Film Director Kodi Rama Krishna Productions

(2011-05 - 2013-12)

Worked under Film Director Kodi Rama Krishna (famous director who has directed over 100 films).

• Worked as an Assistant Director and CG & VFX Supervisor for his film projects, supporting production planning, visual storytelling, and overseeing visual effects execution.

Full-Time Faculty and Trainer for DI (Digital Intermediate/Colour Grading) and VFX - FTIH (Film and Television Institute of Hyderabad) Film School - Hyderabad

(2019-01 - 2021-12)

Full-Time Faculty and Trainer for DI (Digital Intermediate/Colour Grading) and VFX - FTIH (Film and Television Institute of Hyderabad) Film School - Hyderabad

(2024-01)

Full-Time Animation & VFX Instructor - Reliance Animation Institute - Ameerpet

(2018-01 - 2019-12)

Freelance Contributor & Workshop Conductor - MSME Development Institute, Hyderabad & NBCFDC - Hyderabad

• Successfully completed Animation & VFX projects for the Central Government Skill Development Program at the MSME (Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) Development Institute, Hyderabad.
• Conducted seminars, workshops, and demonstrations for NBCFDC (National Backward Classes Finance & Development Corporation).

Guest Lecturer - Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University (JNAFAU)

• Delivered Guest lectures on VFX and Visual Storytelling.

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Applied Arts / Visual Communication (BFA) - OU, Hyderabad

Bachelor of Journalism & Mass Communication - Journalism & Mass Communication (BCJ) - Kakatiya University, Warangal

PG Diploma - Marketing & Advertising Management (PGDM&A) - Bhavan's College of Communication & Management, Hyderabad