Nishith Singhai

AI & creative technologist.

🎬 Nishith Singhai

Pipeline Technical Director & Full-Stack Developer

Primary: Pipeline TD Secondary: Full-Stack Exploring: AI/ML Technical Swiss Army Knife

I bridge VFX pipeline development with full-stack software engineering, and I'm currently exploring how AI/ML can enhance creative workflows. With 20+ years in technical roles, I architect creative pipelines, build production tools, and deliver end-to-end solutions for animation and VFX studios.

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💼 Core Services by Domain

🎬 Pipeline Technical Direction

Primary Focus: VFX/Animation pipeline development

Custom pipeline tools for Maya/Houdini/Nuke
Render farm management
Asset management & production tracking systems
Pipeline optimization & technical artist support

💻 Full-Stack Development

Complementary Strength: Web applications for production

Production management web apps (React, Vue, Node.js)
REST APIs & microservices
DevOps, CI/CD, cloud deployment (AWS, Docker)

🧠 Exploring AI & Machine Learning

Current Learning Focus: Applying AI to enhance creative workflows

Exploring ML for automated quality control in VFX
Experimenting with computer vision for asset processing
Learning AI-assisted animation techniques
Studying prompt engineering for creative tools
Integrating AI APIs into existing workflows

🔗 How These Skills Connect

Pipeline TD → Full-Stack → AI/ML (Exploring)

I start with production problems (Pipeline TD), build scalable solutions around them (Full-Stack), and I'm currently exploring how to add intelligent automation (AI/ML). This creates robust, adaptable systems for creative studios.

🧱 Projects by Domain

Pipeline TD Animation/VFX Pipeline Tools

Custom Python tools and pipeline enhancements for animation/VFX workflows:

Automated Render Submission System: Python-based tool for Maya/Arnold rendering
Asset Versioning Pipeline: Git-like system for 3D assets with automated backups
Production Tracking Dashboard: Real-time monitoring of VFX shot progress
Batch Processing Tools: Automated texture/conversion workflows

Full-Stack Web Applications & Sites

🏗️ BuildYourHome – Real Estate Landing Page

Custom landing site for a real-estate firm with CMS integration.

Built with Jekyll + GitHub Pages
Responsive design, mobile-first approach
SEO-friendly and custom domain-ready

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🌐 Portfolio Starter Template

One-page personal site built to showcase projects, hosted on GitHub Pages.

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🧩 Website Fix & Hosting Demo

Debugged Liquid include and build errors, restored full Jekyll site deployment.

Learning AI/ML AI Experiments & Learning Projects

Exploring AI applications for creative workflows through small experiments:

AI-Assisted Image Processing: Testing automated background removal tools
ML Quality Control Prototypes: Learning to detect rendering artifacts
ChatGPT Pipeline Experiments: Exploring natural language commands for TD tasks
Automated Documentation Tools: Testing AI-generated docs from code

Note: These are learning projects as I explore AI/ML applications for creative pipelines.

🔧 Technical Stack

🎬 Pipeline TD

DCC Tools: Maya, Houdini, Nuke
Rendering: Arnold, Deadine
Production: ShotGrid, custom tools
Languages: Python, PySide/PyQt, Shell scripting

💻 Full-Stack

Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React, Vite
Backend: Node.js, Python (Django, Flask, FastAPI)
Database: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis
DevOps: Docker, AWS, GitHub Actions, CI/CD
Static: Jekyll, GitHub Pages

🧠 Learning AI/ML

Exploring: PyTorch, TensorFlow basics
Computer Vision: Learning OpenCV, PIL
NLP: Studying transformers, prompt engineering
Tools: Jupyter, Colab for experimentation
APIs: Testing OpenAI, Stable Diffusion APIs

Currently expanding my knowledge in this area

🧠 The Technical Swiss Army Knife

With two decades spanning creative production and software engineering, I've evolved into a Pipeline Technical Director who also codes full-stack applications, and I'm actively expanding my skills into AI/ML applications for creative workflows. This unique combination allows me to:

🔄 End-to-End Ownership

I can architect a pipeline tool, build its web interface, deploy it to the cloud, and maintain it—no handoffs required.

⚡ Faster Problem Solving

Understanding both creative workflows and software engineering means quicker, more effective solutions.

🔗 Future-Proof Mindset

Continuously learning (including AI/ML) to bring modern solutions to traditional pipeline challenges.

Why this matters for animation/VFX studios: Instead of managing multiple specialists with communication gaps, you get a technical Swiss Army Knife. I connect pipeline issues with tool solutions and creative workflows, seeing integrated solutions where others see separate problems. This means faster resolutions, tools that actually fit your artists' needs, and a pipeline that supports creativity rather than complicating it.

"I don't just fix problems—I build systems that prevent them. I don't just write code—I understand the creative workflow it supports. And I'm continuously learning how emerging technologies like AI can enhance, not disrupt, the artistic process."

📞 Ready to Build Better Pipelines?

Looking for a Pipeline TD who can also build your production tools?
I'm currently available for:

🎬 Pipeline TD Roles

Animation/VFX pipeline development
Tool development & optimization

💻 Full-Stack Projects

Production web apps
Pipeline automation tools

🔬 Tech Exploration

Modernizing workflows
Exploring AI applications

Email: singhai.nish@gmail.com
🌐 nishith.is-a.dev (this site)
💼 LinkedIn Profile

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