Home

CURRICULUM VITAE


Name: Dayanandan Ajoy Kumar
E-mail: illusionartistuk@gmail.com
Address: No.7, Oliver Street
Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
TS5 6JH
Mobile No: +44 7900170504


CAREER PROFILE

2010- till date
Teaching assistant for Animation course ( Foundation year )
My responsibilities are supporting the students to improve their skills in drawing ,painting and composition techniques. This includes the demonstration of main digital programmes which is relevant to the subject.

2008 - 2010
Learning Material Developer for 3D Animation- Distant learning course
My responsibilities were developing the course material by researching,adding animation and Illustrations. Additional to this I was working as a teaching assistant for Animation pre-production module.

2006 - 2007
Flickerpix Animations Ltd. Belfast
3D animator. I was responsible for visualization and creating 3D environment for the Stop motion project.

2006 - 2007
School Of Computer - University of Teesside
(Work Experience year)

2001 - 2004
Animator / Visualizer - Ministry of Public Relations, Abu Dhabi
I was responsible for visualization, Story boarding and creating Animation for various Government programmes such as Traffic Week, Drug Awareness week etc.

1997 - 2001
Animator / Visualizer -Al Massa Art Production, Abu Dhabi
My work consisted of creating animation for TV advertisements which include Visualization,story boarding, Animation and Post production.

1996 - 1997
Animator / Visualizer - Forte Group of Companies
My work consisted of creating Animations for Electronic Signboard.

1995 - 1996
Animator / Visualizer -Styler Multimedia, India
I was responsible for creating logos and titling for various TV programmes .

1992 - 1995
Animator / Visualizer -Glider Technologies, India
Animator, Part time lecturer. I was responsible for creating Animations for various local Television programmes.

EDUCATION


2010 - Till date
Teesside University , Middlesbrough
M.A. Concept art for Game and Animation
2005- 2008
Teesside University , Middlesbrough
B.A Digital Character Animation
(Maya,Softimage-XSI,Toon boom,Finalcut pro, Adobe Creative suite)

2004 - 2005
James Watt College, Greenock
HNC Computer Animation
3D animation, 2D animation (Lightwave, Toon Boom,Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere)

2003
Cutural Foundation, Abu Dhabi
Short course in Film Production

2001
Flash Multimedia, Dubai
Course in Macromedia Flash

1992
Cadd Centre, India
Diploma course in 3D Studio & Multimedia

1988
University of Kerala
Higher Secondary Education ( Pre -Degree )

THE MAJOR AREAS OF EXPOSURE

2008-2010

Assisted in developing process of Virtual Learning Environment course ( VLE ) material by group discussions throughout the process.

Assisted in developing process of Virtual Learning Environment course ( VLE ) by creating Animation and Illustrations.

School Of Computing - Teesside University , Middlesbrough

2010-2010

Assisted in practical sessions for Animation Pre-production modules by teaching and demonstrating softwares such as Adobe Photoshop and Premiere.

School Of Computing - Teesside University , Middlesbrough

1998-till date

Assisted several Drawing camps/training classes for kids and adults. Worked with several professional artists during this time.

Kerala kalaapeetom, Kerala, India / Orthic Creative Centre , Kerala, India

1998-till date

Held several drawing demonstration classes ( Manual and Digital ) during the camps.

Kerala kalaapeetom, Kerala, India / Orthic Creative Centre , Kerala, India

ACHIEVEMENTS

2010 - Painting exhibition ( Solo )
Orthic Creative Centre , Kerala, India

2008 - Painting exhibition ( Solo )
Orthic Creative Centre , Kerala, India

2002 - Painting exhibition ( Solo )
Cultural Foundation , Abu-Dhabi- UAE

1998 - Painting exhibition ( Solo )
Parishith Thampuran Art Gallery, Kerala, India

1993 - Caricature exhibition ( Solo )
Kerala kalaapeetom, Kerala, India

Participated in several group exhibitions

2010 - ScMART Exhibition ( Teesside university staff exhibition )
Python Gallery , Middlesbrough , United Kingdom

2009 - ScMART Exhibition ( Teesside university staff exhibition )
Athena building ,Teesside university, Middlesbrough , United Kingdom

2003 - Received 2nd Prize in the making of a short film project competed during course. My caricature was published in 2003 & 2004 in the annual Zemun Caricature Contest.

1993 - Received 3rd Prize in the Hindustan Times Annual National Caricature Contest.

1992 - Received 2nd Prize in the Hindustan Times Annual National Caricature Contest.

1992 - Received First Prize in the State Caricature Contest conducted by Kerala Cartoon Academy.

1983-90 Received several prizes for Painting ,cartooning and Caricature during my School / college .

INTEREST AND ACTIVITIES

Painting and drawing are my main hobbies. I have a flair for instant caricature and have taken part and won accolades in various competitions. My caricature has appeared in some leading newspapers and articles in India. I love instant caricature sketching, outdoor sketching , Photography, Travelling , music , and cooking. I love teaching and share my skills by demonstrating them.

REFERENCES