Killivalavan Solai Email & Phone Number

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

• Responsible for overseeing the digital art direction of Instructional Media Resources unit; ensuring that all artwork, branding, multimedia and graphics content produced properly communicates learning objectives, as.
• Lead, manage and mentor the IMR Graphics Team to develop creative and engaging solutions for research, publication, online education, face-to-face instruction and global distribution
• Lead and manage VR/AR/XR initiatives at CITL
• Collaborate with colleagues and partners from university and non-university units/organizations as part of strategic plans to share insights, skills, techniques, content, and audience
• Collaborate with researchers, subject matter experts and instructors in creating original academic content to serve the purpose of the university and global partners

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

• Responsible for managing post-production workflow for online course’ media content, including; editing, sound design, animation/ graphics development and integration for University’s online andblended-courses.
• Develop original animations and graphics to complement video content and demonstrate advanced educational concepts for learners
• Manage post-production workflows for media content, including; editing, sound design, animation/graphics development and integration, and other tasks related to preparing media content for distribution
• Create long-term strategies for scalable media creation, production workflow and distribution services

Greater New York City Area

• Responsible for 3D adaptation of chromadepth images, computer graphics and video production with the digital art pioneer Lillian Schwartz.
• Worked on several 3D art projects that has been screened across various international film festivals worldwide
• Worked on managing and archiving her art collection through effective media archival techniques

Greenwich, CT

• Responsible for simulation of cloth, hair and dynamic props of the animated characters
• Worked on the animated movie "Epic" that was released in May 2013
• Work closely with the animation team to make the characters look both believable and artistically good
• Work on tight deadlines balancing both the quality and timeline required for the project

Greater New York City Area

• Responsible for 3D adaptation of chromadepth images, computer graphics and video production with the digital art pioneer Lillian Schwartz.
• Worked on a 3D Chromadepth project, ‘Before Before’ that was renowned with a special screening show at MoMA, NY in Dec’12.
• Worked on several 3D art projects that has been screened across various international film festivals worldwide and also featured in an IEEE article.

Greater New York City Area

Underwent an extraordinary mentor-ship program from the legendary digital art pioneer Lillian Schwartz about digital art creation, 3D chromadepth imaging, digital video production, digital art archiving and art critiquing.

Greater New York City Area

• Managed the daily maintenance of Computer Hardware and Software systems for 100+ pc, mac and linux computers of the computer art lab for various computer artists.
• Provided active support for the hardware and software issues for the computer art lab users.
• Installation and maintenance of the Render farm system using the Deadline software.
• Maintaining the efficiency of the render farm round the clock.
• Identify, troubleshoot and follow up failed jobs promptly.

Coimbatore, Chennai, Gurgaon, Mumbai - India

• Managing Partner of the company and looking over the operations.
• Head of Multimedia division overseeing the multimedia projects.

Coimbatore, Chennai, Gurgaon, Mumbai - India

• A startup venture with an idea of providing one stop design solutionswhich later emerged to be a brand consulting firm.
• Co-founder, managing partner and graphic designer

Coimbatore Area, India

• A startup venture with an idea of providing one stop design solutions
• Co-founder and in-charge of computer graphics and animation projects
• Worked on the computer graphics and animation requirements for a variety of clients in entertainment, education, healthcare, textile, fashion industries.

Greater New York City Area

• An international multimedia exhibition exploring innovative art forms
• Involved in production of various graphic design collateral for their multimedia art events
• Learned about organising art conventions with two case studies, Sonic Self exhibition at The Chelsea Art Museum, New York, U.S.A. in Jul-Aug’08 and at The State Hermitage museum, St. Petersburg, Russia in Nov’09
• Assisted Sonic Self in organising their planned expo at Mumbai and Chennai, India in Feb’10

Bengaluru Area, India

• Parikrma Humanity Foundation is a non-profit organization providing the best possible English language education to the poorest from the slums of Bangalore, India.
• Developed and implemented special strategies to meet the needs of students with lower grades in Mathematics and Science
• Employ special educational strategies and techniques through computer graphics and illusions to invoke creativity, kindle curiosity and visual thinking among students

Coimbatore, Chennai, Gurgaon, Mumbai - India

• Operations 1. Southside - A South Indian Entertainment and People Interest Content Hub across Print, Television and New Media. 2. Fourteen Strategic Brand Consulting - A Brand Consulting Firm for Retail, Human.
• Head of Multimedia division managing, overseeing the multimedia projects.

Chennai Area, India

• Formulate basic layout design and specify material details, such as style and size of type, photographs, design illustrations, 3D graphics for print, web and interactive media
• Review and approve art materials, copy materials, and proofs of magazine draft copy developed by staff members
• Manage the magazine production, publishing and promotion, working within budget and scheduling requirements

Chennai Area, India

• First English magazine in South India for South Indian movie industry.
• Member of the core design team to bring out the first issue of the magazine
• Managed magazine design as a project leader with a team of 4
• Served as vendor and quality manager to maintain high quality standards

Coimbatore

As a freelance artist, created a variety of motion graphics and CG animation for TV channels, events and expos.

Coimbatore Area, India

-Vendor Management-Book keeping-Inventory Management

Master Of Fine Arts, Computer Art - 3D Animation Concentration, 3.79

Bachelor Of Engineering, Computer Science And Engineering, 3.49