Shish Aikat
Shish Aikat is the Co-Founder and Global Learning Architect of JHI, and is an Adjunct Professor in Cinema & Television Arts at CSUN.
Shish is the former Global Head of Training-VFX at DNEG, having previously held the Head of Global Learning position at Tau Films. He also led the deployment of global learning systems and initiatives as the Head of Global Learning at Rhythm & Hues Studios, where he oversaw operations in the U.S., Canada, India, Malaysia, and Taiwan. During that time, he co-founded Rhythm & Hues University (RHU) during his time at R&H, to create and foster a global learning ecosystem for the company. Shish was also Vice Principal of Exceptional Minds, a vocational academy/studio in animation and VFX for young adults on the autism spectrum, and a technical communicator for systems/engineering design in the Los Angeles area and Silicon Valley.
Shish has an M.F.A. in Film, Video, and Computer Animation, from the USC
School of Cinematic Arts, and an M.A. in Communication Management from USC's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. He holds a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering (B.M.E.) from Jadavpur University, Kolkata.
Articles from VFXV, The Magazine of the Visual Effects Society
- "VFX Continuing Education: Where Do VFX Artists Go To Keep Learning?" - January 2023
- "Next Generation Visual Artists, Where Will They Come from?" - April 2023
- "VFX Industry - Growth, Globalization, and Change." - April 2023