About

Founder & Managing Director of Rocksalt, Utkarsh is the strategist and innovator who, like leading game protagonists, makes the most efficient moves to get to the finish line. His experience of 21 years in the industry has sharpened his senses, honing him into a leader and creator with unique traits. Among these is his creative instinct, which has helped Rocksalt become a leading game art outsourcing studio in India. Utkarsh began his career as one of the first creative artists with UTV, working closely with its creative leadership. His past experiences include working at some of the best animation studios like DQ Entertainment, Escotoonz and UTV Toonz. Utkarsh is an ace at spurring teams on to success.

 

Cyrus is the shot caller and playmaker at Rocksalt. With a career spanning over 3 decades, his passion for animated movies and the artistic process sparked his transition to games around 20 years ago. Previously, as VP of Production at Technicolor India, he helped the brand achieve 6X growth and the studio secure 7 coveted Emmy awards. These were for producing superlative work for universal players such as Disney, DreamWorks TV, Nickelodeon, Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Activision and Rockstar Games. Today, Cyrus is an acknowledged authority on animation & games, has been a great mentor to many in this industry, and continues to pursue his penchant for creative expression.

 

A key strategist in our roster, Christine brings invaluable global skill sets. With industry experience spanning 16+ years, she has worked with IOI in Copenhagen, established Eidos Shanghai, and led new markets business development for Square Enix. With a deep insight in creative, organizational, and business development spheres within the domain of gaming and film, she also has an unparalleled superpower to build cross-cultural teams with efficient workflow for high quality digital media and design. These attributes enable her to forge new global partnerships. She has also honed her artistic skill set by working as an Executive Producer for a leading European animated film and TV series.

Deepak is our game art genius whose creativity sets the stage. His explorative and out-the-box thinking and approach contributes to new and exciting game-winning strategies. Deepak’s 20+ years of experience within the industry has sharpened his skills in modelling, animation, and concept art. He has worked with some of the top game developers like SOE, Fromsoftware, UTV-TrueGames, Propaganda Games, Microsoft, Airtight Games, Beach Cooler, ZYNGA, Wooga and SocialPoint. When he’s not on the frontlines of creation, he’s the Art Director who inspires our game artists and animators.                                                                

With over 13 years of experience in the gaming industry, Bikash, the seer, is a near-endless trove of concept art and 3D design magic. His success in international 3D art contests such as Game Artisans and CGHub, and stints with major-league game designers such as Microsoft, Disney, Konami, and Allods, makes him one of the pillars of Rocksalt. Bikash's unrelenting, result-oriented personality guides him unerringly to the end goal. His passion for research enables him to develop fascinating stories and character art design loaded with personality. It is his unique visual style that drives innovation at Rocksalt.         

 

With experience in both the animation and gaming industry, Sreedhar is a talent powerhouse with over 15 years of managerial experience. He’s adept at planning and designing an efficient production pipeline for superior organizational growth.With strong team building capabilities, and a keen understanding of dynamic industry trends and requirements, Sreedhar’s goal is to deliver results that are on par with industry standards. He firmly believes that continuous training, up-skilling and development are key to making a team stronger and achieving greater heights.His endless passion and drive to do better are what make him a key player at Rocksalt.