Prajay Mehta

Prajay Mehta is an accomplished animation professional with extensive experience in various roles within the industry. Currently serving as the Director of Animation at The Heist since March 2022 and simultaneously a Jury member for the Motion Design Awards since June 2024, Prajay has also held the position of Director of Animation and 3D Motion Designer at Thinkingbox since April 2016. Additional contributions include serving as a Jury member and advisor for the 2022 Creative BC Interactive Fund and partnering as an Artist at Woodland Virtual. Prajay's prior experience includes leading a team at the National Film Board of Canada as Lead Artist, where responsibilities encompassed creating high-detail models and managing artist tasks. Early career positions included Animator at Point Blank Creative and Compositor at Nerd Corps Entertainment. Prajay holds a Bachelor of Media Arts with a focus on Animation and Interactive Technology from Emily Carr University of Art and Design and a Diploma in Art Fundamentals from Sheridan College.