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Maria Joseph Ponraj

Maria Joseph Ponraj

Lecturer, Animation and VFX
Department of Design

Mr. Maria Joseph Ponraj is a seasoned 3D animation professional and educator with over 16 years of extensive industry and production experience. Throughout a distinguished career, he has contributed to diverse, high-profile projects—including feature films, television series, and global commercial campaigns—mastering the complex pipeline from initial concept design to final rendering.

His deep technical expertise spans character animation, rigging, and visual effects, combined with a thorough command of studio collaborative workflows.

Now bringing this rich wealth of real-world knowledge to academia, Mr. Joseph is dedicated to bridging the gap between classroom learning and active studio reality. He blends rigorous technical instruction with invaluable insights from years of hands-on production experience to help aspiring animators build highly competitive, professional portfolios.

Animation Production PipelinesReal-Time Rendering EnginesCharacter Rigging MethodologiesVFX Compositing
3D Character AnimationCharacter RiggingVisual Effects (VFX)Studio Workflow OptimizationPortfolio Strategy