Adarsh Girish
About Adarsh Girish
Adarsh Girish is an Associate Lead AI Animator with extensive experience in animation and motion capture. He has contributed to various projects, including mobile games and animated films, and possesses expert knowledge of industry-standard software like Maya.
Current Role at Raven Software
Adarsh Girish currently holds the position of Associate Lead AI Animator at Raven Software, a role he has occupied since 2023. In this capacity, he contributes to the development of animation for various projects, leveraging his extensive experience in the animation industry. Prior to this role, he served as a Senior AI Animator at Raven Software from 2021 to 2023, further solidifying his expertise in animation and game development.
Previous Experience in Animation
Adarsh Girish has a diverse background in animation, having worked with several prominent companies. His career includes positions as a Cinematic Animator at Electronic Arts in 2017, a Gameplay Animator at Reliance Games in 2012, and a Senior Gameplay Animator at The Coalition Studio from 2019 to 2020. He also worked at Ubisoft Toronto as a Senior Gameplay Animator from 2020 to 2021, and at Rainmaker Entertainment Inc in various roles from 2014 to 2018.
Education and Training in Animation
Adarsh Girish has a solid educational foundation in animation and engineering. He earned a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics & Communication Engineering from the University of Kerala from 2004 to 2008. Additionally, he pursued specialized training in animation at Animation Mentor, where he received a Diploma for Advanced Studies in Character Animation from 2010 to 2011, and completed a Workshop on Game Animation & Rigging at iAnimate.net from 2012 to 2013.
Notable Projects and Contributions
Throughout his career, Adarsh Girish has contributed to various notable projects in the animation and gaming industry. He worked on the animation for the mobile games Real Steel and Real Steel WRB, as well as the Gears 5 Hivebusters Expansion. His experience also includes animation for the movie Barbie: Dolphin Magic and the Netflix TV show Barbie Dreamhouse. Additionally, he contributed to the animation of the cancelled game Star Wars: Ragtag.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Adarsh Girish possesses expert-level knowledge of Maya, a leading software in the animation industry. He has experience with multiple game engines, including IW Engine, Unreal 4, Frostbite, Dunia, and Unity 3D. His strong understanding of biped and creature body mechanics encompasses facial animation, timing, weight, and balance, which enhances his capabilities as an animator.