Dr. Sudhanshu Saxena
Professor
Pune,MH
Summary
Dynamic animation leader with a proven track record, excelling in 3D animation and VFX. Renowned for creating engaging curricula and fostering student success, resulting in high job placement rates. Proficient in Nuke and After Effects, I combine creativity with strong mentorship skills to inspire the next generation of animators.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of the Animation Department
Design Maniac
01.2021 - Current
- Currently, I am working as Head of the Animation Department teaching The intricacies of animation to the young generation.
- My responsibilities Include teaching 3d animation and VFX to the students, looking after the Digital Marketing to generate enquiries, counselling and other routine Jobs.
- Students are extremely happy with my teaching and all the students Who have passed the course have got good jobs.
- It was because of my performance during my earlier instinct, the company called me back.
Head Business Development
Azpire Business Services Pvt. Ltd.
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Company Overview: The company was a franchise of ZICA.
- After observing my performance in Srajan College of Design and Design Maniac, I was asked by Azpire Business Services Pvt. Ltd. To join them as Head Business Development.
- I created Azpire as a brand wherein the enquiries became more interested to take admission in Azpire instead of ZICA.
- I created a new Diploma Course that was based on the industry requirements.
- As the institute didn't have undergraduate degree, I talked to Dr. D.Y.Patil university and got B.Voc. degree for the institute.
- Students were so happy with my teaching that everyone wanted my batch.
- The company was a franchise of ZICA.
3D Animation and VFX Faculty
Design Maniac
01.2017 - 01.2019
- I joined Design Maniac as a 3d animation and VFX faculty as the company knew me and had seen my performance in Srajan.
- Here also the students were very happy with my way of teaching but due to certain unavoidable circumstances, my tenure here was very short.
Visiting Faculty
01.2013 - 01.2017
- During these five years, I worked with three different colleges namely Fergusson College, BNCA (College of Architecture) and School of Fashion Design as visiting faculty.
- I was recommended to these colleges by Autodesk and Adobe.
- Looking at my knowledge, skills and experience, Fergusson College also made me a member of their syllabus drafting panel.
In-charge
Srajan College of Design
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Company Overview: Initially a franchise of MIDDS.
- Srajan College of Design was initially a franchise of MIDDS.
- Srajan actually was the first franchise of MIDDS that I created.
- When they came to know that I have resigned from MIDDS and coming back to Pune, they offered me the position of In-charge at the college.
- I accepted the offer and within these two years, I upgraded Srajan Institute of Animation to Srajan College of Design but had to part ways amicably to join three Colleges as visiting faculty due to the request by Autodesk and Adobe.
- Initially a franchise of MIDDS.
President
Meteor Institute of Digital Design Studies (MIDDS)
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Company Overview: Took the franchise of Digital Asia School of Animation, Bangkok.
- I knew Meteor Films since 2003 as I was creating titles and visual effects for their TV serials like Ghar Jamai, Basera, Kurukshetra, Santan etc.
- The company took the franchise of Digital Asia School of Animation, Bangkok by the end of year 2005.
- They needed a senior person to run and manage the show.
- As I was already doing freelance work for their serials, they requested me to join them as the President of their newly launched Meteor Institute of Digital Design Studies (MIDDS).
- The first job that I did after joining was to stop the franchise and created our own brand by the name and style of MIDDS.
- Designed our own Diploma courses catering to the industry needs.
- Formulated and finalized different policies that were the need of the time.
- Recruited various personnel required for marketing, counselling, teaching and also trained them.
- In first year itself, MIDDS had 72 student learning animation.
- Within a span of three years, I brought MIDDS to the level where it had 23 centers across the country and more than 1500 students were studying.
- Took the franchise of Digital Asia School of Animation, Bangkok.
Center Manager
Arena Multimedia
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Company Overview: A leading brand in animation and multimedia.
- This was the time when Arena Multimedia, a leading brand in animation and multimedia then called me to join them as Center Manager to impart my knowledge and experience to the students.
- I happily accepted and started taking high level lectures as well as Managing the center.
- A leading brand in animation and multimedia.
General Manager
Pulsar Technology Systems Inc.
01.1984 - 01.2003
- Company Overview: A startup being set in collaboration with Pulsar Technology Systems Inc. USA.
- In the year 1984, I joined another startup being set in collaboration With Pulsar Technology Systems Inc. USA.
- I joined the company as an Engineer but I was promoted as General Manager within a span of only Four years.
- I got all the necessary Govt. licenses needed to start any Factory.
- The company was into manufacturing digital counters that were new to the country.
- I pursued Maruti Udyog Ltd. To use our counters and we became OEM suppliers to Maruti.
- I later developed other digital products also and created a market for all the products.
- To market our products, I even travelled to remote places like Mizoram, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura etc.
- During my tenure, the company Reached a turnover of Rupees five crores that was huge during that time.
- Due to my performance, I was promoted twice and became the Vice- President of the company.
- A startup being set in collaboration with Pulsar Technology Systems Inc. USA.
Audio Visual Systems
01.1981 - 01.1984
- Company Overview: A startup that wanted to manufacture Audio and Visual products.
- After parting ways with Bharat Electronics Ltd., I joined Audio Visual Systems that was a startup and the promoters wanted to manufacture Audio and Visual products like Tape-Recorders, Two-in-Ones etc. that were new to the country as electronics just landed in India.
- As far as experience go, I had only technical experience but MBA gave me strength and I was successfully able to bring the company.
- A startup that wanted to manufacture Audio and Visual products.
Engineer Trainee
Bharat Electronics Ltd.
Gurgaon
01.1979 - 01.1981
- After completing my engineering, I joined Bharat Electronics Ltd. in Gurgaon.
- I completed my six months training during fourth year of my college in the same company and was offered a job as engineer trainee during my training period and so I joined after completing the graduation.
Education
PhD - Animation
Swami Vivekananda University
Sagar, MP01.2023
M.Sc. - Animation
Swami Vivekananda University
Sagar, MP01.2017
B.Sc. Engineering - Electrical Electronics
Delhi
01.1979
Skills
- Nuke
- After Effects
- 3ds Max
- Maya
- Premier
- Animate
- Real Flow
- Photoshop
- CorelDraw
- Dreamweaver
- Sound forge
- Audition
- Director
- Elastic reality
- Virtual Reality
References
- Mr. Pradeep Ojha, Ex-National Head, Arena Multimedia, +919422003500
- Dr. Siddhant Wadmare, H.O.D. School Of Design, Dr. D.Y.Patil University
Publications
Books
Story and Screenplay Writing
Computer Animation - Introduction to Flash
3DS Max Made Easy
Research Papers
Why Parents Don't Consider Upcoming and Growing Sectors as Career Option for Their Children
Why Class XII Students Are Confused About Their Career
Awards
- Global Teacher Award, 2023
- Best Teacher Award, 2018
Timeline
Head of the Animation Department
Design Maniac
01.2021 - Current
Head Business Development
Azpire Business Services Pvt. Ltd.
01.2019 - 01.2021
3D Animation and VFX Faculty
Design Maniac
01.2017 - 01.2019
Visiting Faculty
01.2013 - 01.2017
In-charge
Srajan College of Design
01.2011 - 01.2013
President
Meteor Institute of Digital Design Studies (MIDDS)
01.2006 - 01.2011
Center Manager
Arena Multimedia
01.2003 - 01.2006
General Manager
Pulsar Technology Systems Inc.
01.1984 - 01.2003
Audio Visual Systems
01.1981 - 01.1984
Engineer Trainee
Bharat Electronics Ltd.
01.1979 - 01.1981
PhD - Animation
Swami Vivekananda University
M.Sc. - Animation
Swami Vivekananda University
B.Sc. Engineering - Electrical Electronics
Delhi
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