ISH NAZMI
Brooklyn, NY • ishnazmi@gmail.com • (917) 790-9661 • www.ishnazmi.com
VFX & ANIMATION DIRECTOR
Creative leader with 18+ years of experience in television, streaming, branded content, and music. Emmy Award-winning director known for bold visual storytelling, team leadership, and technical fluency in 2D/3D animation, compositing, color correction, and motion graphics.
CORE SKILLS
VFX Supervision • Motion Design • 2D/3D Animation • Broadcast Branding • Art Direction • Compositing • Team Leadership • Adobe CC • After Effects • Cinema 4D
HIGHLIGHTS
Emmy Award Winner - Outstanding Promotional Announcement (Nickelodeon Brand Campaign)
Emmy Award Winner - Technical Achievement in Live Broadcast
Promax Award Wins and Nominations - Art Direction & Motion Graphics
EXPERIENCE
Nickelodeon / Paramount Global – VFX & Animation Director, Senior Animator
2015 – 2025 • New York, NY
Directed VFX and animation for major brand campaigns, show launches, and broadcast design systems. Led Emmy-winning projects and developed scalable visual workflows. Mentored internal teams and helped implement new creative pipelines.
WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) – 3D Artist
2014 – 2015 • Stamford, CT
Created 3D broadcast graphics and animated elements for live events, promos, and pay-per-view shows. Collaborated with production and motion teams to deliver high-impact visuals for global audiences.
Freelance / Independent – Motion Graphics Designer & Animation Director
2008 – Present • NYC & Remote
Motion Graphics, Compositing, 3D Animation, Color Correction on productions including title sequences, music visuals, and promotional assets across digital and broadcast platforms, commercials, documentaries, and news programming. Notable clients include Psyop, Transistor, Buck, Cause and Effect, Humble TV, Hornet, 321 Launch, Vice Media, Milk Studios.
EDUCATION
Northeastern University — BFA, Computer Art & Animation 2008
SOFTWARE
After Effects • Davinci • Cinema4D • Premiere • Photoshop • Maya • Redshift