About

Sai Raghunandan G is a skilled Software Engineer and Pipeline TD with close to six years of experience in the animation and VFX industry. He has worked on various projects, including films, TV shows, and commercials, providing support in FX, lighting, compositing, and rendering. Sai specializes in tool development, optimizing workflows, troubleshooting, and programming. He is proactive, efficient, and has excellent communication skills, making him a valuable asset to any team. Sai's interest in movies and his technical abilities have enabled him to generate amazing moving images. Currently, he works as a Software Engineer CG at Method Studios, where he continues to contribute his creative and technical skills to produce high-quality work. In the past, he has worked as a Software Engineer, Rendering at Mr. X and as a Pipeline Technical Director at Spin VFX. At Mr. X, Sai developed OSL shaders for Renderman in Houdini and a custom wrapper for Renderman in Houdini. At Spin VFX, he developed Houdini Tractor Submitter, Katana Tractor Submitter, Houdini Geometry Package Publish, Media IO Tool, Mantra AOV Output workflow, and provided support and development for FX, Lighting, Compositing. Sai holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Computer Animation and Visual Effects from Bournemouth University and a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research Academy. He also completed his high school education in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry from Nalanda Junior College. Sai's tech stack includes Software Engineering, and he has relevant experience of 10.20 years. He is a highly motivated individual who is always eager to learn and grow. His technical skills, combined with his passion for movies, make him an excellent fit for any team looking for a talented and dedicated Software Engineer and Pipeline TD.