About Me

​​Hello, I am Rucha.

I am an engineer from Mumbai with an M.F.A. in Animation from the Savannah College of Art and Design. 

I am currently working as an Associate Technical Artist on the SMITE team at Hi-Rez Studios. My current responsibilities include scripting tools in MaxScript for speedy rigging, optimization of rigging topologies and skin-weighting new character skins. Previously, I worked as a Character Rigging Intern on the Paladins team at Hi-Rez Studios in Summer 2017. During the internship, I learnt to use 3DS Max, Unreal Engine 3 and Python. 

My hobbies include writing, dancing and 'resurrecting' redundant artifacts by turning them into art. 

I love researching and experimenting methods to create efficient and innovative setups. It is my professional goal to be a Character Technical Director and help make unique and user-friendly rigs. 
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Thank you for taking the time to know about me!