Aithihya Ashok Kumar
Animation Filmmaker | Author | Illustrator
Brief of artist
Her expression relies on the technique of producing animated films where every frame is hand drawn. She has been working in the industry as a professional for the last 8 years. Her body of work includes animated commercials, promotional films, poster design for plays, and independent short films. After starting her independent practice in 2016, she associates with the collective of artists at Studio Chitrakoothu as an Animation Director.
Professional experience
Art Director and Animation Director as an Independent artist since 2016,
Collaborator at Studio ChitraKoothu, Chennai 2018 – Present
Animator at C.MENT Studios
Bangalore Worked on all projects in the capacity of an animator.
2013-2016
Copywriter (Copywriter and content developer)
Elements Design Lab, Hyderabad
April – July 2013
Education
Diploma in 3D animation Filmmaking Graphiti School of Animation, Mumbai 2011-2012
B.Sc. Visual Communication Dr. G.R Damodaran College of Science, Coimbatore 2007-2010
Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kannur, Kerala (1997-2007)
Kendriya Vidyalaya, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands (1995-1997)
Filmography
(Selected projects)
YNOT Studios 10-year Logo Animation (2021) Designer
Animator, and Animation Director
Official Selection at ANIMASYROS 2021, Greece (Commissioned category)
Matchbox Stories (2020)
Writer, Designer, Animator, and Director
Official Selection at Futurevision Film Festival 2021, Japan and Netherlands
High Web-series (2020)
Design and Animation Director
Laila and Jamal (2019) The Madras Players
FINALIST - TVCA 2019, The Animation Society of India
Beleaf (2018) Design and animation
ANNY (Animation Nights New York 2024)
WINNER – Food Film Festival Bergamo, Italy 2020
FINALIST – TVCA 2018, The Animation Society of India
Bear Sailor (2018)
Concept art, design, and animation
11th International Children’s Film Festival |ICFF -2019
FINALIST – TVCA 2018, The Animation Society of India
Baka (2017)
Poster design for a play in Kannada.
Premiered at Ranga Shankara, Bangalore, Karnataka
Carwars (2013)
Film design and animation
FINALIST - TVCA 2015, The Animation Society of India
TOURFILM RIGA -Latvia VAFI 2017
Croatia World's Smallest Film Festival
Canada IFF Ekotop Film Festival
Slovakia 60 Seconds or Less Festival, USA