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Aajjay Mahajan
Aajjay Mahajan
Art Director/ Concept and Matte Painting Supervisor
Mumbai, India

Summary

Aajjay Mahajan is the Founder and Creative Director at ArtGuru.
He has 20 years of fast paced, high energy, multi platform studio experience.
ArtGuru Studios under the direction of Aajjay Mahajan has been responsible for creating some of the most memorable designs and moments in entertainment design.
Aajjay has developed many projects within the gaming, film, theme park, illustration, entertainment space and advertising fields.

https://www.facebook.com/aajjay.mahajan.9638
aajjay.mahajan@gmail.com

Skills

Art DirectionVisual DevelopmentConcept DesignMatte PaintingDigital PaintingStoryboardingPhotography

Software proficiency

Photoshop
Photoshop
After Effects
After Effects
Maya
Maya
Vue
Vue
Illustrator
Illustrator
Corel Painter
Corel Painter
SketchBook Pro
SketchBook Pro
Procreate
Procreate
ZBrush
ZBrush

Productions

    • Movie
      Mirzya
    • Year
      2016
    • Role
      Lead Concept Artist
    • Company
      Prana Studios Ltd
    • Movie
      Disney ~ Planes: Fire & Rescue
    • Year
      2014
    • Role
      Matte painting Supervisor
    • Company
      Prana Studios Ltd
    • Movie
      Disney ~ Planes
    • Year
      2012
    • Role
      Art Direction, Matte painting Supervisor
    • Company
      Prana Studios Ltd
    • Commercial / Advertisement
      Hyundai - santa fe advertisement
    • Year
      2014
    • Role
      Concept Artist
    • Company
      Prana Studios Ltd
    • Movie
      Disney ~ Tinkerbell secret of the wings
    • Year
      2013
    • Role
      Matte painting Supervisor
    • Company
      Prana Studios Ltd
    • Movie
      theme park
    • Year
      2013
    • Role
      Art direction, Concept & Matte Painting Supervisor
    • Company
      Prana Studios Ltd
    • Movie
      Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
    • Year
      2013
    • Role
      Matte Painting Supervisor
    • Company
      Prana Studios Ltd
    • Video Game
      Disney ~ Pixie Hollow Games
    • Year
      2011
    • Role
      Matte Painting Supervisor
    • Company
      Prana Studios Ltd
    • Movie
      Disney ~ Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
    • Year
      2010
    • Role
      Matte Painting Supervisor
    • Company
      Prana Studios Ltd
    • Commercial / Advertisement
      New Videocon Logo Ad - Chouw Mouw
    • Year
      2009
    • Role
      Art direction, Concept & Matte Painting Supervisor
    • Company
      Prana Studios Ltd
    • Movie
      Disney ~ Tinkerbell
    • Year
      2008
    • Role
      Matte Painting
    • Company
      Prana Studios Ltd
    • Movie
      Unstable Fables: 3 Pigs & a Baby (2008)
    • Year
      2008
    • Role
      Matte Painting Supervisor
    • Company
      Prana Studios Ltd
    • Movie
      Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare
    • Year
      2008
    • Role
      Concept & Matte Painting Supervisor
    • Company
      Prana Studios Ltd
    • Movie
      Koochie Koochie Hota Hai
    • Year
      2008
    • Role
      Art direction, Matte Painting Supervisor
    • Company
      Prana Studios Ltd
    • Movie
      Kong: Return to the Jungle
    • Year
      2009
    • Role
      Matte Painting Supervisor
    • Company
      UTV Toons
    • Movie
      A Christmas Carol (2006 movie)
    • Year
      2006
    • Role
      Matte Painting Supervisor
    • Company
      UTV Toons
    • Movie
      Hanuman
    • Year
      2005
    • Role
      Background Lead
    • Company
      Silvertoon Pvt Ltd

Experience

  • Creative Director at ArtGuru
    Mumbai, India
    January 2015 - Present

  • Matte painting Supervisor at Prana Studios
    Mumbai, India
    March 2007 - September 2014

  • Matte Painting Supervisor at UTV Toons
    Mumbai, India
    January 2004 - March 2007

  • Pre - production Executive at Jadooworks Pvt Ltd
    Banglor, India
    June 2002 - January 2004

  • Pre production Executive at RMUSL - UTV Software Technologist
    Mumbai, India
    January 2002 - May 2002

  • Background Lead at Silvertoon - Animation Division Of Silverline Tech.Pvt.Ltd
    Mumbai, India
    May 1997 - December 2001