Best Animation Schools in India

Nishant Goel serves as the Director of Artemisia College of Art & Design, headquartered in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. In his leadership role, he oversees the college's mission to bridge creative education with industry demands through structured training, mentorship, and strategic placements. Nishant is committed to building a dynamic, industry-integrated placement ecosystem that empowers students across disciplines such as Animation & VFX, Game Design, Interior Design, Fashion Design, and Fine Arts. Under his direction, Artemisia College has cultivated partnerships with leading global studios and creative firms, ensuring students receive access to quality career opportunities. He is dedicated to transforming academic potential into professional excellence, guiding every student toward a meaningful and sustainable career in the creative industry.

Mr. Bhattacharya was the Creative Director and Head of Production at ACAD Studios, Artemisia's in-house production unit, with more than 20 years of experience in the animation industry. He began his career as a Flash Animator, Rigging Artist and Lip-sync Artist on the stereoscopic feature film Krishna Aur Kans, and later worked at Metaphor Studios as a Senior Flash Animator on Mahisasur Mardini (Devi Durga). He has also worked with Majic N Colors Entertainment Studio, Hyderabad, on Shaktiman, and at Hitech Film and Broadcast Pvt. Ltd. as a 2D Animation Supervisor and Content Developer. His portfolio includes Kakababu and Santu Adventures, Kisna Series, Sholay Adventures, Gaju Bhai, Thomas Edison's Secret Lab, Astra Force, Bal Ganesh, Prince Jay Daamdaar Veeru, Jholmaal and Bajrangi.

Mr. Sanjoy is a skilled Pre-Production Artist and classical animator with expertise in animation, cinematography and filmmaking. He trained under industry experts including Mr. Denis Deegan, Mr. Arnab De and Mr. Hirek Sha. He has worked with leading Indian animation studios including Toonz, Famous House of Animation and Surinder Films. His core strengths lie in storyboarding, character design, background layout and classical animation, making him a versatile artist across the pre-production pipeline.

Mr. Raja is an accomplished game development professional and Head of the Department of Game Design, with over a decade of experience since 2013. He is an Unreal Authorized Instructor, Game Director and Project Manager with expertise across the entire game development lifecycle from pre-production to post-production. He has collaborated with several indie game studios as game developer, game designer, level designer and game tester. His expertise includes game writing, level design and non-linear storytelling. He is proficient in Unreal Engine, Unity, 3ds Max, Substance Designer, Photoshop and Illustrator, along with C# programming, across 2D, 3D and VR projects, environmental design and animated short films.

Ms. Rakhi is a game development professional with extensive experience in both 2D and 3D game development. She has worked across multiple platforms as a Unity, Unreal, Android and J2ME game developer. She brings leadership and project management experience from roles as Senior Game Developer and Team Lead in various gaming companies, with a deep understanding of the complete game design and development pipeline from concept to execution. She is proficient in C, C++, Core J2SE, Android, J2ME, PHP and C#.

Mr. Vishesh Srivastava is an accomplished Lighting Artist with over eight years of international industry experience, specialising in real-time and cinematic lighting for AAA games.

Mr. Vikas Gupta is a seasoned VFX and Animation professional with over 18 years of experience across leading studios such as DNEG, Green Gold and Prana Studios. He has held key roles including Line Producer, HOD FX and Supervisor, managing large teams and complex productions. His portfolio features Brahmastra, RRR, Black Adam, Spy Kids, 83, Maidaan and Kung Fu Fury, along with Disney's Tinker Bell series and India's first Netflix original animated show Mighty Little Bheem. He has supervised Kungfu Dhamaka, Rudra and international productions for Disney, BBC and Netflix. He is currently Co-Founder and CEO of Oysta Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Ritesh is a 3D Modelling and Texturing Artist with over seven years of industry experience in animation and design. He worked with Prahalad Motion Picture as a Lead Modelling and Texturing Artist and served as Team Lead at Sterling Pixels and JSM Digital Studios, managing teams and streamlining workflows. His expertise spans both organic and inorganic modelling, and he is proficient in Autodesk Maya and ZBrush.

Ms. Yamini is a senior Fashion Designer with over 15 years of industry experience in creative design and garment production. She has worked as Design Head with Black Onyx, Design House and Mirage Design Studio. She has managed exhibitions and has extensive experience in embroidery, pattern making and garment construction. Her work includes collaboration with Paris-based Lakme Fashion Week designer Parul Bhargava, contributing to garments worn by Sonam Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha and Swara Bhaskar. She specialises in traditional and western wear, with expertise in tie-dye, block printing and batik on Malmal, Chanderi, Maheshwari and crepe silk.

Ms. Shreyasi Khandwe is a Fashion Designer holding a Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design (B.Des) from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). She has worked with multiple companies across India as a Head Designer, leading design teams and developing diverse fashion collections, and also runs her own fashion label. She has a strong command of merchandising, balancing design aesthetics with market demands.

Ms. Shubhi Bansal is a Textile Designer with expertise in weaving, printing, embroidery and digital textile design. She holds a Master's degree in Textile Designing from Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur and a Bachelor's in Fashion Design from SDPS Women's College, Indore. She has worked with Amanta Fabrics LLP and Thavki Sarees Pvt. Ltd., Surat, with internships at Mafatlal Industries and design collaborations in Auroville and Indore. She has hands-on experience in Ajrakh, Dabu, Batik, Zari, Aari and Kalamkari.

Ms. Kriti Singh Dhir is an Interior Designer with a background in residential, commercial and furniture design. She holds a Master's degree in Interior and Furniture Design from Karnavati University (UID) and a Bachelor's in Interior Design from Amity University, Gwalior. She has worked with Paper Plane Design Studios and The Design Charette (TDC) on end-to-end project execution including concept development, space planning, detailing, rendering and material selection, and has participated in exhibitions including Smart Home Expo and Light Element.

Mrs. Mahima Soni is a designer and architect holding a Bachelor of Architecture from Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune. She has worked under senior architects at firms including Archaids and Aadarshila, and currently serves as Principal Designer at her own firm, leading multiple high-end residential and commercial projects.

Mr. Aniket Goswami is an Interior Designer and artist with expertise in space planning, interior detailing and on-site execution. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Interior Design and has worked with Modern House Maker, MyHouseDesign and Medley Rooms, and currently practices as a freelance interior designer at Devansh Interiors. He has received the Best Academic Award and has participated in design competitions and exhibitions.

Ms. Lahoti is a painter and caricature artist holding a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Painting. She has exhibited across multiple cities in India and was honoured with the Meera Kala Award. In addition to painting she specialises in caricatures and illustrations, and has undertaken professional work for publications and newspapers.