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Mr. Mayank Singhal

Mr. Mayank Singhal

Assistant Professor , Mass Communication

mayank.singhal@sharda.ac.in

About

With over nine years of experience in animation, game design, VFX, and media communication, Mr. Mayank Singhal is an academician and animation professional. He serves as an Assistant Professor at Sharda University, where he contributes to teaching, research, and curriculum development in animation and visual communication.

Mr. Singhals professional career reflects a strong integration of academia and industry. As a Compositing Artist at Moving Picture Company (Technicolor), he contributed to major international productions, including Netflixs Vikings: Valhalla (2022), Spaceman (2024), and the Oscar-nominated Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths (2022). He has also served as a Creative Associate at BYJUs (Think & Learn Pvt. Ltd.), collaborating with the University of Texas and Professor Edward Burger on innovative learning modules. His freelance portfolio includes assignments for Pepsi, Haldirams, Amway, Big Boss 11, and several NGO-led projects on health and social awareness.

He has also conducted workshops and training sessions on animation, photography, and visual communication at Delhi University, Jamia Millia Islamia, and IILM University. His teaching philosophy emphasizes combining technical expertise with creativity and responsibility, preparing students to use visual media as tools for meaningful engagement with contemporary challenges.

Experience
  • 9 Years (Teaching + Industry)
Qualification
  • BJMC- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (2016)
  • M.A (VFX & Animation)- Jamia Millia Islamia (2020)
  • PhD in Mass Communication (Pursuing)
Award & Recognition

  • Gold Medalist- Gold Medal from Jamia Millia Islamia in Masters Degree.
  • Delivered 3-Part Project for PATH Global Organization on Mental Stress in Hindi, Marathi & Odia recognized by Foundation Botnar.
  • VFX artists for Netflix series- Vikings: Valhalla
  • VFX Artist for Oscar-nominated film Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths
  • VFX artist for Adam Sandlers Spaceman (Netflix)

Research

  • Book Chapter- Singhal, M. (2024). The new age of enlightenment. In R. M. Dhingra (Ed.), Drivers of sustainable development: A paradigm shift (p. 62). Corvette Press. ISBN: 978-93-91385-xx-x
  • Conference Paper- THREADS OF IDENTITY: THE SYMBOLIC ROLE OF TEXTILE IN ANIMATED CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. Paper Presentation at International Conference on "Rejuvenating Textiles: A Vision of Art", Faculty of Arts, Jamia Millia Islamia, 2025

Certifications

  • Recognition & Certification of Compositing from Technicolor Group.
  • UI/UX Design for Augmented & Virtual Reality - English / June 2024 from UDEMY
  • Unity C# Programming: Ultimate Guide to Game Scripting / Nov 2024 from UDEMY
  • Digital Illustrations Short Term Course Certificate / Jul 2018 from ARENA ANIMATION
  • Adobe After Effects Short Term Course Certificate / Aug 2016 from MAAC
  • Recognized for Critical Appraisal Skills in Public Health by Vigyan Prasar & UNICEF, 2019

Area of Interest

  • Fundamentals of Classical Animation
  • Photography & Image Editing
  • VFX
  • Design Thinking
  • Scripting and Storyboarding
  • Digital Compositing & VFX
  • Game Design & Development
  • Motion Graphics
  • Maya Modeling & Texturing
  • Design & Graphics
  • Generative AI & AI Art
  • Comic Designing
  • Climate Change
  • Traditional Animation
  • Environment & Science Films