I am Rushikesh Salunkhe, a 3D Animator, Visualizer and Filmmaker with 10+ years of industry experience across films, games, commercials and digital media, and I am also a Design Research Scholar. I have worked on major Hollywood productions, including Suicide Squad, Kong: Skull Island, Beauty and the Beast, Wonder Woman, Transformers: The Last Knight and The Lion King, as well as international web series, gaming projects, commercials and a full-length animated feature film.

 My creative journey includes co-creating the award-winning short film “Rabby & the Tortue – The Narrow Escape”, which secured 2nd place at the International Film Festival 2017. I have also published research papers exploring the influence of AI on contemporary Indian visual art.

 Currently, I am pursuing a PhD in Design and also serve as an Assistant Professor in Animation & Game Design, where I train students in production workflows, storytelling, character animation, and industry-ready skills.