Raviraj Kini

Seasoned Film Educator and Festival Director with 19 years in higher education and media production. Skilled in developing outcome-based curricula, launching film programs, and directing film festivals. Mentors students and supports career growth in the film industry through hands-on experience in film labs and studios. Excels in academic administration, event leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Adjunct Faculty, Vidyashilp University, Bengaluru, 12/2025, Present, Deliver core higher-education modules linking design workflows, media criticism, and professional digital communication trends., Collaborate across administrative boundaries to mentor students in balancing critical media theory with industry-aligned outcomes.
• Head of Institute, Nitte Institute of Communication, Nitte University, 07/2015, 11/2025, Chaired the university's primary communication division; expanded educational capacity through the successful introduction of targeted Master's and Doctoral tracks., Engineered and modernized syllabi to align with shifting web, mobile, and digital communication trends., Designed and built state-of-the-art experiential learning infrastructure: a specialized media library, cross-platform multimedia lab, dedicated iMac editing and color-grading studios, and a high-definition television production facility., Negotiated formal institutional agreements and strategic content initiatives with Adobe, NFDC, Don Bosco School of Film and Television (Paris), and Millersville University (USA).
• Assistant Professor, Manipal Institute of Communication, MAHE, 07/2007, 07/2015, Taught a comprehensive curriculum covering computer applications, page design/editing, graphics/animation, info-societies, fundamentals of internet/new media, and photojournalism., Supervised numerous postgraduate research dissertations and applied media graduation projects., Coordinated institutional peer reviews, university technical committees, and internal ISO 9001 quality compliance processes.

• Visiting Professor, European Union Faculty Exchange Program, Volda University College, Norway, 2011, Selected to deliver intensive lecture modules on the Indian Media Landscape, Bollywood Cinema, Politics in India, Contemporary Photography, and the Indian Animation Industry.
• Jury Member, Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFES), 2023, Appointed by the Government of Karnataka to serve on the prestigious elite selection and award jury evaluating cinematic excellence.

• A study of the growth of OTT platforms and its impact on the Indian television industry., Digital is the new mainstream, 2022
• Editorial - Media, Content and Consciousness., Media, Content and Consciousness, 11/16/2018
• Visual Communication Through New Media: Analysis of Communication Through Instagram Among Young Adults., New Media: Issues & Impact on Society, 02/08/2017
• Political Communication through Animation: An Analysis of Representation of Minority Communities in Walt Disney's Zootopia., New Media: Issues & Impact on Society, 02/08/2017
• Growth of animation industry in Bangalore: An exploration., Global Media Journal, 2008

• Invited Speaker, FIPRESCI, 2025, Cinema in the Age of New Media.
• Invited Speaker, FIPRESCI, 2024, Digital revolution of the new millennium and the paradigmatic changes in filmmaking... New threats to creativity through AI and deep learning of machines.
• Presenter, St. Xavier's College National Seminar, Goa, 2017, Instagram Communication Among Young Adults, Minority Representation in Mainstream Animation
• Presenter, AMIC Conference, Malaysia, 2012, E-craftivism: A new terrain of social media.
• Presenter, National Seminar on Convergence Technology, Goa, 2008, Virtual Reality and its Impact on Media.

• Board Member, Department of Journalism, St. Aloysius College, Mangalore
• Board Member, Department of Journalism, Damodar College, Goa
• Board Member, Department of Humanities, NMAMIT, Nitte
• Certified Lead Auditor, ISO 9001 certification standards for operational quality improvement

• Ph.D. (Pursuing), Digital Media & Democracy, Manipal Institute of Communication, MAHE, The Impact of Digital Media on Participatory Democracy in India
• Master of Science (M.S.), Communication, Manipal Institute of Communication, MAHE, 07/2007, Communication Management, Media Policy & Culture, Audio/Video Production
• Advanced Postgraduate Diploma, Creative Writing, Symbiosis Center for Distance Learning, Pune, 07/2010, Copywriting, Creative Communication, and Media Storytelling
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), NSAM First Grade College, Nitte, 07/2005, Electronics, Computer Science, and Mathematics

• Curriculum Engineering & Design: Outcome-Based Education (OBE) frameworks, syllabus structuring for cutting edge and future communication trends, master's and bachelor's program conceptualization.
• Instructional Specializations: Film Theory & Criticism, Visual Communication, New Media Studies, Web/Photo Journalism, Communication Theories, Communication for Public Health.
• Research & Academic Mentorship: Master's dissertation guidance, development of practice-led creative modules.
• Institutional Governance: Board of Studies (BoS) membership, academic quality auditing (ISO 9001), international cultural and educational exchange facilitation.

• Apple Teacher Portfolio
• Apple iLife and iWork Certification - Pages, Numbers, and Keynote
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor - Quality Certification
• Apple Certified Trainer (ACT)
• Augmented Reality Marketing
• Metaverse and NFTs for Marketing