Hi, I’m Sahar! I’m passionate about blending art and engineering to create immersive experiences that foster meaning and connection.

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With 6 years of experience at The Walt Disney Company, I most recently worked as a Technical Director (VFX Artist / Animator) at Disney Television Animation, supporting the 3D animation pipeline across characters, props, lighting, effects, and compositing. During this time, I worked extensively with Nuke-based workflows to bring shots to final delivery and support visual storytelling.​ I also served as a Character Technical Director (Technical Animator / CFX) at Walt Disney Animation Studios, where I focused on cloth and hair simulation, tailoring, rigging, technical animation, and tool development for animated feature films. Earlier in my career, I worked as an Imagineer at Walt Disney Imagineering, contributing to animatronics, robotics rigging, production design, and software-driven show systems for immersive experiences in Disney theme parks around the world.

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I hold a Master’s degree in Entertainment Technology from Carnegie Mellon University, with a focus on technical art and computer graphics, and a Bachelor of Science in DAS Engineering - a dual degree in computer science engineering and digital arts - from the University of Florida.

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Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my corgi, crocheting, running, drawing, reading, writing, playing video games, building LEGO sets and puzzles, and hiking around Los Angeles.