Creative Producer / Animation Director / Advisor and Mentor, Ranjit provides an effective bridge between the creative and technical aspects of animation production, planning, strategy and implementation. His work has been nominated and awarded by IAAFA, CAG Mumbai, Chennai and Calcutta Ad-Clubs for best animation and special effects. He has been a jury member for many awards including the prestigious FICCI BAF Awards. He has been honored with the Movers and Shakers of the animation industry award by MAAC 24fps 2007. Over a 20-year career span, he has worked on animation projects that involve 2d / 3d animation, live action, creative production, direction, digital compositing and special effects for TV and Video, Art direction for creation of game assets for PC consoles, Web and CD content, including corporate films and presentations. He has worked as a ‘Project Director –International Projects’ at Maya Entertainment Limited Mumbai, for their series production for Zoo Group Inc. / Ragdoll UK which is currently being telecast by the BBC.

Ranjit has written and presented a white paper on industry relevant training in animation and his article on Poaching in the Animation industry has also been published by a leading magazine. He actively participates in training and student orientation programs for animation including mentoring students and faculty of various Indian training institutions. He has been a guest speaker at FTII Pune as well as at various institutions in India. He is a Consulting Program Director for The Ontario College Graduate Certificate Program jointly offered in India by Seneca College of Applied Art & Technology, Canada and Frameboxx Animation Visual Effects India and was one of the key facilitators of the agreement in India. He has moderated panel discussions on various subjects including game development, visual effects and animation in cinema at international seminars. He has over 5 years experience as an advisor in the field of productivity improvement and animation-studio management, and has helped in the design and implementation of production pipelines and efficient systems at various organisations. Ranjit holds a degree in commerce and an Advanced Diploma in Software Applications and Management.

He is currently writing his first book on Animation Production Management aimed for the international audience. To learn more about him and his work; click here .