Horizon Institute of Design Educational Society

To Create a pool of quality professionals to meet demanding needs of industry

25th year of proven & successful experience and track record (Foundation Day on 09.09.1997) in providing state-of-the-art training in Graphics, Authoring, Animation, Web, Post Production/ Visual Effects, Content Development(E-learning) and Electronic Media. Horizon Infotek has Pioneered Multimedia & Animation Training in central province of India. We have an outstanding track record in Academic, Placements, Corporate training & Projects on Multimedia & Animation application clearly demonstrates versatile performance. Winner of Several Awards/Accolades on Top Performance and Achievements.

Key Features

  • Most Trusted Vocational Training provider of Central India in AVGC(Animation, VFx,Gaming & Comic)
  • Pioneer, Trendsetter & Market leader for Digital Media and Animation training
  • Offers range of Career-Professional-University-Short Term Programs to suits different age groups
  • Offers Vocational Skill development training, which leads to Jobs –Freelancing-Self employment
  • Wide applicability of segment in Information, Communication, Entertainment and Education Sector
  •  Have trained and placed over 10000 students who are working in companies including Animation Studios, Post Production Houses, Advertising Agencies, Animation Movies, Television Industry, Film Industry, E-learning for Educational Contents, Gaming for Mobile, Console and Online Games, Design for Architectural, Interior, Walkthroughs, Jewelry, Web Sites etc.
  • Academic Staff is highly experienced and Industry Experts with relevant Certifications. Average Experience age of Faculty Members is 12+ years
  • Strong Industry Interface and exposure to Students through interactive Seminars, Workshops, Master-classes, Case Study etc. from Global level Industry Experts regularly
  • Regular Contests , Guest lectures, Internships and Industry visits for students
  • CSR Initiatives for community Building in Industryemployment
  • Bridges between Students and Industry. Have dedicated Placement Cell, which conducts regular Campus Interviews and job fairs, soft-skill development activities, mock interviews etc.
  • Student Alumni of are working in Blue-chip companies like Sony Image Works, AT&T, Technicolor, IBM, Rediff , Ogilvy & Mather, Mudra Communications, Disney, DNEG, Redchillies, Pixion, Snapchat, Symbiosis, Sony TV, Zee, India games, Everonn, Trine Games, Hungama, Jump Games, Percept P9, Zapak Games, Wizcraft, NDTV, Star News, CNBC, UTV, Accenture, Tata Consulting Services , Synechron, PCS, Capgemini , Rockstar, Mr.X, Xenterix, NY Vfxwaala, Amazon etc.

Current Association in Media & Entertainment Vertical

  • Training Partner - Tata Institute of Social Sciences, School of Vocational Education (offering B.Voc Degree Programs in Graphics & Multimedia since 2016)
  • Authorized Training Partner – Media & Entertainment Sector Council(MESC) & AWSITC
  • Business Partner & Franchisee- Arena Animation (www.arena-multimedia.com) of Aptech Ltd
  • Authorized Training Partner - Autodesk, Wacom
  • Director & Core Committee Member- Unesco Supported global NGO- Asifa India (India-www.asifaindia.com/ International- www.asifa.net)

Initiatives of Horizon Institute of Design

ASIFA INDIA (NGO)

Director of Asifa Animation Foundation & Core Committee member for ASIFA INDIA. Active Since 2008. ASIFA runs many effective , self-sustaining programs such as International Animation Day(IAD) and CG Meet Up in form of Seminars, Workshops, Film Screening, Master-classes, Case Study’s, Making of Films etc. It aims in bringing together people and providing them with a forum to interact, share ideas, experiences and knowledge.

TASI (The Animation Society of India)

Managing outstation activities of Indian NGO,TASI at Indore since 2009. Also volunteer TASI’s sole registration Centre in Central India for Anifest- The Annual Animation Festival held at Mumbai

MP AVGC XR- (Madhya Pradesh Animation, Vfx, Gaming, Comic, XR(Extended Reality)

Lead Patron & Core member for growth of Artistic Community and Industry in Central India though various activities

IMA (Indore Management Association)

Working as Active Supporter of IMA. Instituted Animation Maestro Contest for local talent Hunt in developing Animation and Motion Graphic Work for their projects like Management Conclave.

M.P.Police - Traffic Police, PRTS, RAPTC and M.P. Police for Staff Welfare

Working as active supporter for various projects of MP Police in developing Animation and Motion Graphic contents for their different wings including PRTS, State Police welfare, Traffic Police, Cyber Crime, RAPTC etc. Recent project was developing Case Studies in Animation for the benefit of Awareness.

Volunteer for Social Cause of Save Animals, Save Environment

Active volunteer for initiative by Krayon Picture and People Tree for their upcoming Animation Film Delhi Safari- Promoting Save Animals, Save Environment in various educational institutes of MP by conducting awareness events and getting Message for Prime Minister . Activity Supported by PETA, Leading environmentalist Shri. Bittu Sahgal and Amar Chitra Katha.

Internships

Got associated with over 200 Indore based Companies for Internship in Digital Media & AVGC-XR

Incubation

Supporting Public Welfare institutions for Social Incubation. Already worked for MP Police, traffic Police, PRTS, RAPTC etc and got digital Animation/AV solutions for free

Free Education to BPL

Focusing on CSR initiatives with the support of funding from Corporates by Skilling marginalized youth having Lower Income/BPL category to become skilled and get self employed/do freelance etc

Jainism

Work regularly to create illustrations for various books of Anu Parmarthik Trust for various Saints.

Awards received by Centre/Students/Alumni

  • National level Appreciation to Centre

    Indian CSR Award 2021 as Vocational initiative of the year, Humanitarian Excellence Award 2021, Indian Achiever's Award-2021, Red Achiever-2020, Panellist at CII Summit Fx2021, Vidyadaan by FICCI/MESC, Indian CSR, 100 Admired People in Education, Global Educational Influencers, 2020 by Knowledge Review, Achiever of the Year-2019 by Tata Institute of Social Sciences, SVE (M & E Vertical), Golden Pixel Award-2019 as Backbone of Indian AVGC Industry, Animation Mentor by Maharashtra Cosmopolitan Education Society, Pune in Jan’2019, Gurukul Jyoti Certificate of Honor, Certified Career Coach by Mentoria & Mindler National level Awards to Students- Orbit Live, Star Talent Award to , 7 Award to Student Animation Film Rules on the Road by Indore Traffic Police(created by 26 students), Gujarat One Minute Film Festival, Chandigarh International Film Festival, Chitrabharti Film Festival, Do Good Karma Fest, Hyderabad, U Special International Film Festival, First Cut Film Festival (FAME, Pune). Total Rs.50000 as cash prizes, Stop Motion Animation Film Adventure of Kevin got Nominations at Kinephone Film Fest, Tiff Video Challenge, OakVille Festival of Film & Art, I-phone Film Fest, Indevise Free Virtual Fest, Premio Cenemetographiko Pelena, Film Helmet & Masoom got Award by Safe India Foundation, Toilet-Ek Soch Sureksha ke liye & Soil got Award at Chambal Film Festival, Kota & Chandigarh University Film Fest in 2019 with Rs.3100 Cash Award. India Skills Regional Selection 2021 for Shanghai 2022 to Batul Ali- Graphics.

  • Fourteen Alumni got Six Oscar Credits in Academy awared films including Best Vfx to Film 1917 during 2020, Best Vfx to First Man during 2019, Best Vfx to Blade Runner 2049 during 2018, Best Editing Award to Dunkirk during 2018, Best Vfx to Life of Pi during 2013 & Best Vfx to Golden Compass during 2009. Apart from that, Six Alumni have National Film Awards Credit in Four Bollywood films including Bahubali-The Beginning, Bahubali-The Conclusion for Vfx, Delhi Safari(2013) for Animation, RaOne for Vfx. 48hours film project gave Best Cinematography Award at Paris for alumni Short film D4Dance, Window Short Film got Awards at Spain, France Germany, Asifa India Award for Excellence (Nomination), 6 VES, 7 BATFTA Awards, 24FPS Award, Frameflix award, Role Model at Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment to dumb & deaf alumni, Golden Cursor Award- Best & Brightest Category, Big Ganesha Award by Reliance Pune etc

  • Centre Students have got credits in 1000+ Hollywood & Bollywood projects of films including Life of Pi, Prometheus, Alvin and the Chipmunks, The Golden Compass, Bahubali, 2.0, RRR, '83, The Mummy, The Incredible Hulk, Star Trek, Iron Man 3, Transformer, Inception, Green Lantern, Seventh Son, Into the Storm, Winter's Tale, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, R.I.P.D., Big Miracle, Moneyball, Mr. Popper's Penguins, X-Men: First Class, Hop, Yogi Bear, Knight and Day, Marmaduke, Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Snow White and the Huntsman, The Cabin in the Woods, The A-Team, Aliens in the Attic, Land of the Lost, The Kingdom, Evan Almighty, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Phantom, Dishkiyaoon, Mausam, Happi, Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic, 47 Ronin, Thor: The Dark World, The Wolverine, Pacific Rim, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Jurassic Park, Thor: The Dark World, Holiday, Youngistaan, Ragini MMS 2, World War Z, Paa, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, Blue, Love Aaj Kal, Raaz: The Mystery Continues, Ghajini, Bachna Ae Haseeno, Tees Maar Khan, PK, Broken Horse, 3 idiots, Gravity, Frankenweenie, Men in Black-3, Star Wars, Shrek-2, Avatar etc. Credits in top notch Mobile & Console Games.

  • Trailblazers of Education in MP , Icons of Industry, M.P. Entrepreneur & Excellence Award, National Excellence Award for Outstanding Contribution to Socio-Economic Development, India Education Excellence Award as “Best Digital Media & Animation Academy of Central India”, Arena Excellence Award for being amongst Top 10 in National Placement & Star Performer LMS during Session: 2013-14 & 2014-15 , Appreciation & Award by M.P.Police for PRTS during 2012-13 & 2013-14, 19, Captains of the Industry in M.P. by CM, MP State, Icons of the Industry, Consecutive Excellence Award for Best performance in Training, Placements & Quality Audits within Arena brand for Pune Region(Central Province) during 1997-2017 & Quality Audit Certificate, Best Placement Award

  • Awards & Contracts, Creative Minds -60 Awards, Alumni Credits- Arjun Award to Student for Badminton, MP Police Medical Health Security AV Film got Certificate of Honor by State Police Department & Scheme got Sanctioned impacted 1L policemen families of state, Student became First runner up in Regional Round for Graphic Design & Qualified for national level Skill Championship organized by Ministry of Skills & NSDC

  • Commendation Certificate from PRTS three times for AV film to 17 student members, IMA Animation Maestro-Total 55 Awards in Animation, Vfx & Script Writing & Contracts by Indore Management Association(2011-2019), Commendation Certificate from RRCAT for AV Film on Laser Additive Manufacturing, Short film Smiley got recognition by MY Blood Bank, Best Film Award at 48 hours Film Project, Indore for Short film D4Dance, Student Alumni got Award at Fluidian Contest, Save a Life Contest Award by Traffic Police, India Social Responsibility Film Festival organized by SIRF & Rotary Club , Several Recognition to Students on Painting, Graphic Collaterals for Traffic Police & Citizen Cop Mobile App, Jain Grantha like Satya Muskura Raha Hein, Satya ki Khoj, Cover Pages

  • Experts Visit: Over 250 Experts visited in 22 years including Dhimant Vyas, E.Suresh, Vaibhav Kumaresh, Prosenjit Ganguly, Dr.R.L.Mistry, Geetanjali Rao, Ashish Kulkarni, Shibu Menon, Anand Bhanushali,Achyut Palav,Yunus Bukhari, Subhajit Sarkar, Dr.Mukul Rawat, Yashraj Vakil, Indraneel Malik, Shashank Rayadu, Shrevan Cheriyala, Jatin Thakkar, Snehganshu Benarjee, Ashish Thapar, Stephan M, Vaibhav More, Puneet Sharma, Somnath Sen, Mustafa Buxerwala, Atul Bhatkar, Prashant Shahane, Dr.Neel Dabir, Anindya Mitra, Soniya Pinto, Dr.Satyanshu, Yogi Chopra etc. International Experts Visited during Community activities : Ed Hooks(UK), Bill Dennis(US), Doerthe Eickelberg(Germany),Vani Saraswathi (Dreamworks,China), Arnauld Bullard(France), Rajesh Sharma (Disney,US), Pete Draper(Makuta Studio), Ron Diamond(US),

  • During Community building activities- Sesha Prasad, Mehul Hirani, Vijay Arumgam, Amit Aidasani, Mahesh Baria, Abhishek Chandra, Chetan Sharma, Kushal Kshirsagar, Chetan Deshmukh, Ramendra Vashishtha, Tony Singh, Ishtiyaq Quadri, Dileep Verma, Rishikesh Nandlaskar, Prince, Venkat Raman, Mahee Pal, Ratnesh, Vimal, Aniruddh, Abhishek Singh etc.

Gallery

Infrastructure1

Infrastructure2

ASIFA IAD’10-Chapter Launch

100+ Placements at Prime Focus, Mumbai, Chandigarh

Student doing Launch of Game at UTV-Indiagames

Gurukul Jyoti Certificate of Honor at Delhi-2007

National Operations Head of Aptech Easo-Award’10

Admaniac Contest Workshop on Product Photography & Lighting

Industry Visit to Film School & Studio in Mumbai

Admaniac Contest Workshop on Product Photography & Lighting

With Anuj Kackker, CEO, Aptech Ltd.-Award 10

Indore’s IG & Mayor during Asifa India Rally Launch’2010

William(Bill) Dennis-US, Asifa International President Emeritus

Ed Hooks-Portugal, Visit for a Session on Acting for Animation

National Operations Head of Aptech Easo-Award’10

100+ Placements at Prime Focus, Mumbai, Chandigarh

infrastructure5

Student doing Launch of Game at UTV-Indiagames

Student Win Award at 24FPS,Mumbai

Student Rally on Animation Day

infrastructure3

infrastructure2

National Operations Head of Aptech Easo-Award’10

Students giving message of Save Girl-IAD’11

100+ Placements at Prime Focus, Mumbai, Chandigarh

Student Seminar

Students paying homage to victims of Mumbai Bomb Blast 26/11 Event

Students appearing for Aptitude Test during Job Fair’2010

student culture

Welcome to Arnauld Boulard of McGuff Studio, Franc

Award by My FM for Education Excellence & Tata Institute of Social Science,SVE

IAD’10-Asifa India Rally

Asifa India-IAD’2009

ASIFA IAD’10-Chapter Launch

Alumni Credits in 04 National Awards for Animation/Vfx

8 Awards during Creative Minds-2010

AVGC-XR MP Meet up at Hotel Sayaji during Early 2021

50 Video Messages from Industry Experts and alumni across globe during 25th Foundation Day of HID dtd 9.9.21

infrastructure3

Students Cultural

Session on Storyboard by Prosenjit Ganguly(NID)

Students Cultural

Consent won by Alumni

Cash Excellence Award of Rs.40000.00 by Aptech Limited

Certificate by Traffic Police

Certificate of Incorporation- HID Educational Society. PAN and other details also available on demand

Students Activity- Azad Yatra on Independence Day 2010

Award by Film Festival Chitrabharti for the film

Students Cultural

Clay Model Work by Students

Certification in Career Counselling by Mindler

Students Cultural

Dhimant Vyas with students during Workshop on Clay Modeling

Creative Minds 2020- 06 Awards on National Level by Students. Recognition received in September 2021

Certification in Career Counselling by Mentoria

Total 60 Recognitions to nearly 100 students in National level competition Creative Minds Since 2009

48 Hours Film Project having presence in 150 countries organized

Excellligent featured amongst 100 most admired people globally during 2021

Cultural activities

Award by My FM for Education Excellence

IAD’10-Asifa India Rally Students in Animated Gate-up

Graduation Ceremony of Students doing B.Voc Graphics & Multimedia from Tata(TISS)

Participation in a Panel Discussion during Summit by Confederation of Indian Industries-CII Summit FX2021 by AVGC Forum(Aug21)

Moderation at a Panel Discussion during Indian CSR-21

Six Oscar Credits to Alumni for Outstanding work in Vfx

CII Summit FxAugust 2021

Infrastucture-4

Indian Achiever Award for serving the nation

Indian CSR Award for Vocational Initiative of Year-21

Students Recognitions in various Competition

Students Team during Ad Mad Show’2011 Launch Event

Students during Naidunia Career Fair

Students attending a Session on Sterioscopy by Prime Focus

Student Tour to Mandavgarh

Students Recognitions in various Competitions/ Festivals across India

Event Participation for Asifa India and Rajesh Sharma from Walt Disney, US during Asifa event

Recognition by Police radio training school, Indore for AV Film

Photo Exhibition-Malwa at 40 Degree by Students

Welcome to Arnauld Boulard of McGuff Studio, France

Wall of Fame- Few Placed Alumni

Golden Pixel Award 2019 by Mahrashtra Edu.Society, Pune

MP Police Appreciation for Animation/AV Film Created by 26 students.

Featured in The Knowledge Review Magazine amongst Global Educational Influencers

Studio Visit to R&H, Mumbai