Experience

• Assistant Professor at DIT University

  Dehradun

  July 2022 - August 2025

  • Established and am currently leading the newly-formed Visual Graphics and Animation department as the first hired dedicated faculty for it
  
  • Upgraded the curriculum extensively and got it approved and implemented to match the domestic industry standard requirements
  
  • Strategized and implemented better student counselling techniques to boost admissions by 142.8% over the last three semesters
  

• Freelancer at Self-Employed

  Markham, Canada

  January 2012 - Present

  Open to contract work and for full-time hiring

  - Hired as a 3D generalist by Arbelos Interactive
  
  - Hired for multiple roles by Dramantram Productions
  
  - Hired as a 3D designer by Bijan Media
  
  - Hired as Video editor/FX artist by The Human Entertainment Network
  
  - Miscellaneous projects

• Assistant Professor at Chandigarh Group Of Colleges

  Chandigarh

  August 2021 - May 2022

  • Supervised the newly-formed Multimedia department as the first dedicated hired faculty for it
  
  • Enhanced department effectiveness by expanding the team and recruiting capable individuals
  
  • Strategized and implemented better student counselling techniques to boost admissions by 15.6% for the next semester intake

• Assistant Professor at Pearl Academy

  New Delhi

  March 2021 - June 2021

  • Endeavoured to lead the newly launched Game Design course as the first dedicated faculty hired for it but covid-19 lockdowns hampered the plans

• Instructor - Game Art and Design at Lovely Professional University

  Jalandhar

  January 2020 - March 2021

  • Improved upon existing teaching methods to implement crucial lessons learnt from the Canadian education system
  
  • Conducted research on Operant Conditioning in Game Design and studied it’s practical misuses by politicians
  
  • Advised and mentored students on course and academic matters and career decisions

• 3D Visualizer at Phoenix Live

  New Delhi, Hyderabad

  August 2015 - February 2014

  • Visualized and designed the stages for RESET concerts across Indian cities and for associate companies
  
  • Boosted company revenue by assisting negotiations for creative project deals totalling 3+ million CAD
  
  • Designed videos for in-house use as well as for professional broadcast usage

• Film and Production Executive at 10 Minutes to 1

  Gurgaon

  October 2014 - March 2015

  • Launched and directed a new IP called Sound Plunge featuring indie music talent
  
  • Strategized and implemented pipeline changes to boost video production efficiency for high-volume creative projects
  
  • Advised and assisted in training new recruits