Ravikumar H. Tikate
Latur,MH
Summary
Visionary and result-driven academic leader with 23+ years of experience spanning institutional leadership, strategic planning, corporate relations, and educational innovation. Proven track record of elevating institutional brand value, scaling student placements, developing industry-aligned curriculum, and driving academic and operational excellence. Adept at working with governing bodies, regulatory agencies, and executive stakeholders to lead educational institutions into the next era of digital transformation and employability-driven education.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director – VFX, Animation & Humanities
Saraswati Education Society’s Tasgaonkar Group of Institutes, Karjat
11.2022 - Current
- Spearheading institutional growth, faculty leadership, and interdepartmental coordination across VFX, Animation, and Humanities verticals.
- Leading placement strategy, corporate tie-ups, branding initiatives, and policy alignment at the leadership table.
- Played dual role as Deputy CEO overseeing planning, infrastructure development, and marketing.
Council Member – School of Continuing Education
YCMOU, Nashik
07.2016 - Current
- Policy contributor and academic content architect for Media Graphics Animation curriculum.
- Co-developed 28+ university-certified textbooks, ensuring academic-industry alignment and digital readiness.
Principal & Academic Head
Tiranga College of Animation and VFX, Baramati
08.2019 - 11.2022
- Headed academic administration, institutional audits, training, and curriculum design.
- Introduced job-oriented modules and strengthened studio-academia collaboration as Production Manager at Tripixel Studio.
HOD – Animation & Media
PAI College of VEDA, Pune
08.2014 - 07.2019
- Managed academic direction, student engagement, and department-level placements.
- Anchored industry projects and facilitated external certifications.
Center Head & Technical Lead
Frameboxx Animation
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Directed center operations, curriculum delivery, admissions, and placement outcomes.
- Championed training excellence and cross-center academic standardization.
Instructor – 2D/3D Animation
MAAC, Secunderabad & Kannur
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Delivered foundational and advanced animation courses with high student engagement.
Education
MBA - Marketing
YCMOU
G.D. Art - Printing
School of Art
B.A. - undefined
Mumbai Hindi Vidyapeeth
A.T.D. – Art Teacher Diploma - undefined
Chitrangan Art College
Certificates in 2D & 3D Animation - undefined
MAAC & Color Chips
Skills
- Design & VFX Tools: Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro
- 3D Tools: Autodesk Maya, 3DS Max
- Office & Reporting: MS Office, Excel Dashboards, Google Suite
- Digital Marketing: Google Ads, SEO Tools, Web Analytics
Certification
- Google Project Management Certificate (Coursera – 6 Modules Completed)
- Business Analysis Using Spreadsheets
- Agile Project Management Capstone
Awards
Best Animation Teacher Award, Bangalore – 2006–07, Excellence in Education, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Award – 2017–18 (Titan Foundation), Super 30 State-Level Teacher Award – 2019 (Shabdadhan Social Foundation)
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the above information is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. Date: [Insert Today’s Date] Signature: Ravikumar H. Tikate
CORE LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
- Institutional Strategy & Policy Execution
- Strategic Corporate Alliances & Placements
- Operations, Budgeting & Academic Governance
- Curriculum Design & Accreditation Readiness (AICTE/NAAC/PCI)
- Team Building & Executive Leadership
- Media, Animation & VFX Ecosystem Management
- University & Government Liaisoning
- Digital Transformation & Branding
PLACEMENT & INDUSTRY IMPACT
- Designed TPO ecosystems leading to consistent placement growth in Engineering, Animation, and IT sectors.
- Established institutional-level MoUs with corporate houses for internship-to-hire pipelines.
- Conducted 100+ career guidance, aptitude building, and personality development workshops.
- Hosted national-level events and competitions enhancing industry branding and student visibility.
Timeline
Director – VFX, Animation & Humanities
Saraswati Education Society’s Tasgaonkar Group of Institutes, Karjat
11.2022 - Current
Principal & Academic Head
Tiranga College of Animation and VFX, Baramati
08.2019 - 11.2022
Council Member – School of Continuing Education
YCMOU, Nashik
07.2016 - Current
HOD – Animation & Media
PAI College of VEDA, Pune
08.2014 - 07.2019
Center Head & Technical Lead
Frameboxx Animation
01.2008 - 01.2014
Instructor – 2D/3D Animation
MAAC, Secunderabad & Kannur
01.2005 - 01.2007
G.D. Art - Printing
School of Art
B.A. - undefined
Mumbai Hindi Vidyapeeth
A.T.D. – Art Teacher Diploma - undefined
Chitrangan Art College
Certificates in 2D & 3D Animation - undefined
MAAC & Color Chips
MBA - Marketing
YCMOU
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