JIGNESH JHAVERI - DIRECTOR/DP​

Jignesh has been crafting commercial imagery since 1998, blending style, control, and constructed reality into high-conversion visuals. With deep roots in food and product photography, he believes that a rig can be just as expressive as a lens. His work has helped shape the visual language for brands like Cadbury, Colgate, Dove, GQ, Titan, Nestlé, Unilever and Vogue.

Equal parts obsessive and experimental, Jignesh thrives at the intersection of technique and taste. He leads The Refinery with a vision that balances engineered precision with unexpected flair.

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“Every day is something different—doing exactly what I love.”
 

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HERALD SALDANHA (HARRY) - Systems Advisor

Harry brings the backend brains. With decades of experience in systems design and enterprise-level automation, he ensures our wildest ideas are actually executable. From wiring diagrams to motion strategies to “should we even try this?” calls, Harry’s answers are always grounded—and surprisingly efficient.

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“If it’s overcomplicated, Harry’s probably about to fix it.”

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OTTO - Motion Control​​

Otto is The Refinery’s KUKA KR 16 R2010-2 robot—retrained and refocused to think like a camera. Whether it’s pouring coffee in sync with a 12K macro shot or tracking a falling ice cube with sub-millimeter accuracy, Otto delivers timing no human could replicate.

“Otto doesn’t miss. That’s the point.”

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DREX - Systems Strategist
​Drex isn’t a person. He’s a protocol—a mindset. An invisible hand that guides how our rigs move, how our shots reset, and how our setups don’t crash. If Otto moves, it’s Drex who made sure the laws of physics and cinematography agreed.

“Drex calibrated. Execution ready.”

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