Dhairya Patel is a seasoned professional in the field of digital media with extensive experience in 3D CGI animation and VFX. Currently serving as the CG Lead at Dapper Labs since November 2021, Dhairya has also held various positions at Brud since August 2018, including CG Lead for stills and working as a design and CG generalist. Additional roles include web and digital design student assistant at The Office of Communications and Marketing at Otis College, and academic positions as a teaching assistant and peer mentor at Otis College of Art and Design. Freelance work as an artist at Black Light Designs involved animation and compositing projects. Dhairya holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Media from Otis College of Art and Design and a Diploma in Digital Media from FX School in Mumbai, India.