With a BE in Electronics and Master’s Degree in Mass Communication along with a Diploma in Animation and Special Effects, Dharmendra possesses rich experience that dates back over 23 years in the media industry. Dharmendra Chavan’s vast experience includes forays in film direction, editing, special effects and animation for films. Apart from being a creative force, he also offers advisory services as a technical consultant to help establish studios and non-linear setups. His vast body of work as a director and editor include a staggering 300+ films spanning across various streams such as advertising, education, entertainment and documentary films. He clearly has all the credentials required to occupy a senior position in the institute’s hierarchy. His deep insights in various media verticals and friendly demeanour are two of his strongest assets as an educator.

The brainchild behind the development of Seamedu’s bespoke sound engineering courses, Dilip Achtani has a longstanding history as a professional sound engineer of great renown in the Indian film industry under his belt.

Dilip’s impressive bouquet of projects includes popular features such as Dev D, Oye Lucky Lucky Oye, Uladhal and many more. He has also been involved in projects dealing with live sound, and worked as an integral part of a post-production company in a whirlwind career of over 10 years. His unparalleled insights into the inner workings of the sound Industry help bring a strong vision and unwavering determination to provide the best education for sound in India to Seamedu.

Manasi come with more than 14 years of experience in the field of photography, starting with analog black & white film photography and printing in the darkroom and then moving on to getting a master craftsman diploma in digital photography and imagery from Shari Academy. She was working in UAE, as a freelancer for 3 years before moving back to Pune.

She has worked extensively as a freelance commercial photographer in India and in Dubai for various brands and companies such as Sheikha Boutique, Style your armour, Lunch-on, Regal, Abu Dhabi international conventions to name a few. She also taught at SAE-Dubai as part of a month long Photography course crafted for professionals.

She has also covered international events such as Common Wealth Youth Games- 2008, Indo-German Mela- 2012 and likes for various organizations.

Manasi also enjoys exhibiting her works at various art shows and has sold her photographs on various occasions. She has more than 15 such shows under her belt at Lavasa, Pune, Mumbai and Delhi.

With a strong belief and passion in imparting knowledge and experience which helps her students in excel in this field that is ever evolving. She believes in the wholesome teaching for her students, so they are ready to face the industry once they pass out.

He has done MCA (Masters in computer Application) and has over 7 years of experience in Developing 2D & 3D Games, Leading the Game Developers and Training. His passion towards programming, designing and developing App’s and Games help students to enhance their skills and train them in the challenging career of game and application studies.

Abid Shaikh is a stalwart in the animation industry with a career spanning over 12 years. In this time, he has donned many caps including that of an animation artist, rigging artist, and even a role where he helped educate production staff.

Abid’s ambit of work capabilities includes Maya, Motion Builder, Vicon, and Production Manager. Abid has two 3D movies (Chandarani…A Dream to Reality and Sonam …Aur Saath Ajube) under his belt as a technical lead and project manager. Over time, he also amassed a prowess for game programming and development, and applies his history with 3D in these facets of video game creation.

His diversity and longevity in the industry make him the perfect man to assume the mantle of HOA – Game & Animation.

Rajesh M Dharan is HOA in Game Art and Design. Dharan is a Game Designer, specialist in Modelling, Texturing & Lighting and Game Mathematics. He is an Adobe certified Expert (ACE) for Photoshop. He has fifteen years of experience in the academic profession. A Post Graduate in Visual Communication, he has worked in major animation institutes like MAAC & Reliance Animation.

The Head of Academics for Game Art, Game Development and VFX in Seamedu, Aniruddha have more than 11 years of experience when it comes to Game Design and development. During his career he worked on various types of games, from AAA PC, Xbox One to mobile games and has spent major of his practiced years in Singapore working with various international companies. He started developing interest in game design and development at a very young age and started learning 3D modelling and animation. Aniruddha is expertise in 3D Modelling, Rigging and Animation. With his prior experience in the industry he managed to finish his Masters in Game Design and Project Management (affiliated to French University), in 2 years. At the age of 21 he released his first successful game on mobile platform.

He started developing interest in game design and development at a very young age and started learning 3D modelling and animation. Aniruddha is expertise in 3D Modelling, Rigging and Animation. With his prior experience in the industry he managed to finish his Masters in Game Design and Project Management (affiliated to French University), in 2 years. At the age of 21 he released his first successful game on mobile platform.

Sreekumar is a man of many talents. An expert across the auditory domain, Sreekumar is a bonafide stalwart of India’s sound industry, having been involved in various professions across the board for a staggering 21 years.

Sreekumar Unnithan is a multi-faceted professional with experience in song mixing, film sound mixing, film sound surround mixing, sound design, dubbing sessions, on-location recording, live sound (orchestral), music mixing, music composition, singing, and poem writing. He has also served under some massive banners in the sound and music scene, names that include the likes of Sreerag Digital Kerala, S S Digital Kerala, Zee Network Dubai, Al-Nazaer Kuwait, Scientific Center Kuwait, Harmony Art Media Kuwait, and his own facility – SK Audio House, Kuwait.

Sreekumar uses this treasure-trove of knowledge to teach students film sound, post production, consoles, studio sessions, multi-track sessions, and mixing. His impeccable connections in the industry mean he also assists with industry visits, and uses all his expertise to help guide students through not just the technical aspects of the industry, but also moral ones, being a big proponent of ethics and professionalism.

Puneet Samtani is an accomplished Sound Engineer and Music Producer with diverse musical experiences and possess over 12 years of experience in recording, mixing, editing and production of music for mainstream feature films, music albums, radio, digital and television commercials.

Puneet has worked on background scores of over 20 feature films like Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, Ishaqzaade, Rockstar, Shaitaan, Tashan, Dawaat-e-ishq and Bhool Bhulaiyaa to name a few. He has recorded and mixed advertising campaigns for brands like Uber, Philips, Tinder, MRF, Renault, Skoda, Mahendra, Samsung, Apollo Hospitals, Dove,Taj Mahal Tea House to name a few. Puneet has worked on prestigious international events like the Commonwealth Youth Games (2008) Commonwealth games (2010) as a Music Engineer and Producer and the Men's Hockey World Cup (2018) as the Official Music Editor.

Puneet has worked closely with musicians like Ranjit Barot, A R Rahman, Vijay Prakash, Ustad Zakir Hussain, Taufiq Qureshi, George Brooks to name a few.

Amey has spent his life in trenches, reporting on hard news with an enduring resilience and unwavering dedication to broadcast journalism, production and reporting.

Amey claims a glittering 15-year career in television journalism and a star cast of media houses as previous employers. This luminary list includes national and international organizations such as ETV Marathi, Saam Marathi, Al Jazeera International, Russia Today and The New York Times. Amey has been in the thick of the action, covering several major stories such as the 26/11 attacks on Mumbai, the 2006 train bombings in Mumbai, and the floods in Mumbai on 26th July 2005. He has also put in time as a consultant with International Center for Journalists, a Washington-based NGO working for quality journalism education across the globe, out of their Delhi satellite office for three years. He is a graduate of Mumbai University and Ruia College.

Sagar Gokhale brings a wealth of knowhow from India's print and television news industry and various strata of communication studies including Broadcast Journalism, Development Communication and Media Criticism.

Sagar’s career as a journalism professional is spread across 15 years in various forms of media including print, radio and TV. In this multitude of media, he has also amassed experience in various roles, including that of a sub-editor, news reader, news anchor and senior producer. In his time as a journalist, Sagar represented the who’s who of the Indian journalism industry including the ETV network, Sakaal, Saam TV and NDTV IndiaCan.

Sagar is a UGC-NET qualified educator with a well-versed grasp of journalism and guides Seamedu students to fulfil their aspirations.

Hemant brings some serious credentials to the table when it comes to our Department of Journalism. He has a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Diploma in Television News Production and is UGC-SET qualified.

Hemant offers a sturdy command in the field of broadcast journalism, bringing all his experience and expertise to enable Seamedu’s students to thrive in the industry. He cut his teeth for 10 years out in the newsrooms and has been a part of the team of scribes at stellar media houses like Zee Network and has also been associated with various educational institutions.

Ganesh has expertise in film post-production. His potent body of work includes credits as a Film Editor on various television shows, short films, documentaries, live shows and other audio-visual projects. Ganesh’s tryst with the film industry began over 13 years ago, and his thriving career has led him to don many hats including digital film editing, post-production and even work behind the camera. A certified Professional for Apple Final cut pro, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premier and Photoshop. Ganesh is familiar with the entire gamut of film making. He made the switch from creator to instructor eight years ago.

Chandan has completed his PGD in Education Administration from Symbiosis and B.Sc in Animation from Bharathidasan University. He has worked as Academic Head with Cavalier Animation, Creo Valley School of Film, Aavishkaran Academy of Animation, Garden City University and Jain University. He is also Member-Board of Studies at Bangalore University and the University of Mysore.

Sudhir brings with him an intimate familiarity of 2D and 3D animation production, entertainment and video gaming. He has been associated with several Indian companies and MNCs.

Sudhir excels in 3D animation and rigging. His resume reads like the who’s of India’s biggest animation studios, and includes the likes of Electronic Arts, Medha Edutainment, Sumo-India, Rolta India Ltd. (Gaming Division), Zee Institute of Creative Arts, Prana Studios, DataQuest Entertainment Ltd. and Crest Animation Studio.

With a B.A. from Kolkata University and a Master’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Visva-Bharati University, Dipannita is career journalist with a headstrong approach and unwavering drive.

Dipannita guides her young charges through the subtleties and nuances of journalism and challenges them to develop their intellect in this field. But before donning the mantle of a professor, she accumulated an extensive insight into journalism (print, audio-visual and online), and has been associated with reputed publications such as The New Indian Express and The Times of India (Bengaluru and Pune).