Experience Matters

Over 20 years shaping hair, fur, and visual effects for global studios like Disney, Netflix, and Marvel.

Creative Leader

Mentoring teams and pushing technical boundaries in VFX and filmmaking.

Crafting Stories

About Haresh

Started my career as a generalist working across modelling, texturing, FX, gaining a solid foundation in all aspects of animation and visual effects pipelines. Experienced Grooming Technical Director / Groom Lead / Lookdev Senior Artist with over 18 years in the animation industry, specialising in Grooming, CFX, and Look Development. Over the past five years, I’ve contributed to multiple high-profile productions at Brown Bag Films, delivering world-class character and creature grooms and lookdev assets for Netflix and Disney shows.

I bring a strong technical and leadership background, managing grooming and lookdev pipelines, leading teams, and mentoring artists to achieve cinematic-quality results. My key credits include Robogobo (Disney Junior)Ridley Jones (Netflix)Friend in OZ (Netflix), and Angela’s Christmas Wish (Netflix).

Prior to Brown Bag Films, I worked on notable projects such as Tinker Bell Film Series (DisneyToons)Animal Kingdom – Let’s Go Ape (Pathé)Marvel Theme Park Rides, and several other Hollywood and Indian VFX film projects involving hair simulation rigs and grooming/lookdev tests.

I have led teams both in-house and remotely, maintaining high standards for grooming, lookdev, and hair/fur simulation. My technical expertise spans Yeti, XGen, Blender, Houdini, and Maya PFX, with proven success integrating grooming and lookdev workflows across Design, Modeling, Texturing, Lighting, and Rigging departments.

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