Speaker at Serious Play Conference 2023
2023-10-11 - 2023-10-13 | Toronto Metropolitan University, Church Street, Toronto, Canada
Serious Play Conference, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Canada
Vineet Raj Kapoor
Workshop at Serious Play Conference, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Canada
Date: 11-13 Oct 2023
Topic: Gamifying Skill Training
Date: 13 Oct 2023
Time: 9:30 AM
Venue: The Creative School, Rogers Communication Center, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Canada
I would like to share an actionable plan that you can use with Gamifying Skill Training. And if possible play a game to think our way out of a problem. remember, that the core of gamification is involuntariness and my actionable plan is about building choices into any process including delivering of knowledge/ learning.
If possible, I would like to share a case study as a take away. However let me see how it shapes up.
Additionally, I shall be Jury for Serious Play Awards for 2023.

Campus Tour - Sheridan College
2023-10-16 | Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
SXILL Founder, Vineet Raj Kapoor, has been invited to a Tour of Sheridan College, Oakville, for a Campus Tour and meetings with the Deans of Animation and Design Schools at Sheridan on 16 Oct 2023. He shall be spending a full day exploring Sheridan College and their pedagogy and practices.
SXILL Founder, Vineet Raj Kapoor, has been invited to a Tour of Sheridan College, Oakville, for a Campus Tour and meetings with the Deans of Animation and Design Schools at Sheridan on 16 Oct 2023. He shall be spending a full day exploring Sheridan College and their pedagogy and practices.

Design Thinking & Innovation Seminar
2023-10-23 11:00 - 12:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | PML SD Business School, Sec 32, Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India
PML SD Business School
Vineet Raj Kapoor’s Expert Session on “Design Thinking & Innovation” from 11 am to 12 Noon on October 23, Monday at PML SD Business School, Chandigarh
Topic: Design Thinking & Innovation
Speaker: Vineet Raj Kapoor
Venue: PML SD Business School
Date: 23 Oct 2023
Time: 11:00 AM
Vineet Raj Kapoor’s Expert Session on “Design Thinking & Innovation” from 11 am to 12 Noon on October 23, Monday at PML SD Business School, Chandigarh

Asifa International Animation Day celebration at GCA Chandigarh
2023-10-28 | Government Fine Arts College, Sec 10, Chandigarh, CHANDIGARH, 160010, India
Vineet Raj Kapoor at International Animation Day Chandigarh
Chandigarh, 27 Oct 2023 – ASIFA presented the IAD Event at Government College of Arts on 27 Oct 2023, co-presented by ASIFA Evangelist Vineet Raj Kapoor, alongwith Chandigarh Design School, and SXILL, and supported by AnimationXpress, Workkonnects, MESC, ACE Fair, iXDA.
The Event started at 10:00 with the inauguration. This was followed by welcome address by Prof. Anjali Aggarwal, and then the address by Professor Shri. Pramod, HOD, Government College of Arts, Sec 10, who express his delight on the event and the opportunity to the art student to absorb the latest developments in the market. Thereafter Mr. Bikramjit Singh, Coordinator GO48 then presented the exciting opportunities presented by GO48 International to the audience.
Panel Discussion with Guests Mr. Pradeep (Incredimate),Ms. Neelu Kapoor (SXILL), Prof. Anand Sharma (GCA), Dr. Walia (PEC), and Mr. Vineet Raj Kapoor (Chandigarh Design School). The panel was hosted by Mr. Bikramjit Singh, who conducted the panel directly through student’s questions about the field. Students especially asked about creating professional portfolios, and also about the impact of AI and strategies to handle the same.
This was followed by the Art Exhibition at Arts College which was reviewed by the eminent guests. The guests went through the art exhibition and spoke to each artist understanding their process.
Thereafter there were two expert sessions.
First, Mr. Vineet Raj Kapoor, the Founder of Chandigarh Design School, told the audience about the UXUI Sector and the opportunities it brings for the designers. He also shared many incidents from his life, and also the lives of great leaders and how they used UX Design to resolve mammoth problems faced by humanity.
Parminder Singh, Mentor SXILLUP, enlightened the audience about Animation, and how a student should go about cracking the Hollywood Studio interviews. He shared many incidents from the great animator’s lives to educate the students about the kind of preparation made by top animations. He spilled the secrets behind those animators and even shared the books and relevant materials for those students who wanted to self learn.
International Animation Day Chandigarh

iXDA Chandigarh Meetup at Chandigarh Design School
2023-12-01 16:00 - 19:00 | Chandigarh Design School, SCO 186-188, Sec 17C, Chandigarh, Chandigarh, 160017, India
iXDA Local Leader and Chandigarh Design School founder Vineet Raj Kapoor helped organize the iXDA Chandigarh Meetup on 1 December 2023 at 4:00 onwards at Chandigarh Design School, Sec 17 Chandigarh in association with SXILL.
The Event was Hosted by Local Leader Vineet Raj Kapoor. About 25+ UXD and IXD enthusiasts turned up including Dr. Susheel Chhabra (SD Business School), Muhammad Shahid, Vivek, Ar. Deepak Ghavri (Architect), Alok Jain (Front End Developer), Jaspreet Kaur (Front End Specialist), Bikramjit Singh (Project Manager), Jasjeet Singh (Web Developer), Dr. Madan Singh Aulakh (Academician), Shiv Dayal (UX Designer), Abhay Vohra (UX Practitioner), and many students from Design and Engineering.
Vineet Raj Kapoor (Indian IDT Expert Worldskills, and Founder Chandigarh Design School) shared “iXDA Chandigarh is committed to bring together trainers and practitioners of UXD and IXD together. We also need to bring awareness to the learners community.”
Ajay Srivastava, Director STPI Mohali, commented “We are excited to be part of the community building and were happy to support Vineet and his team in the great initiative. I think we have seen Vineet contribute a lot over the past decades in the fields of design, animation and innovation. I am so happy that UX Design in Chandigarh is now going to witness a lot of quality inputs through such events.”

Chandigarh Design School Founder speaks at Peruvanam International Film Festival at Kerala
2024-01-07 14:30 - 16:00 | Peruvanam International Film Festival, Thrissur, Thrissur, Kerela, India
Chandigarh Design School founder Vineet Raj Kapoor was invited by PIVF Organising Committee to join the Panel Discussion on “The Possibilities in Media” at Peruvanam International Film Festival at Thrissur, Kerela. The Festival was held from 5-7 January 2024.
Chandigarh Design School founder Vineet Raj Kapoor was invited by PIVF Organising Committee to join the Panel Discussion on “The Possibilities in Media” at Peruvanam International Film Festival at Thrissur, Kerela. The Festival was held from 5-7 January 2024.
The Event was Hosted by Praveen Paramesawar. Vineet Raj Kapoor (Indian IDT Expert Worldskills, and Founder Chandigarh Design School) shared the dias with Ashish Kulkarni (Founder Punnaryug), Mohit Soni (CEO, MESC), Hanif Mohammad Marakkarackayil (Founder Asian School of Design), Sarath Bhooshan (CEO, Bhooshan’s Jr), Philip Thomas (Country Head, World Design Council), and Shajan Kumar (Dean, Mathrubhumi Media School).
Various aspects discussed including the gap between the Industry and the Academia, the impact of AI, how technology impacts art et al. Commenting on the impact of Technology, Vineet shared, “Technology is created in an answer to the gaps, so it is never art that is catching up, but it is technology. Art in it’s zest jumps ahead creating gaps just like the Mendeleev’s table, and it is for us, to find the technology that can meet the expectations and fill the gaps.
Commenting on AI, Vineet said, “AI is not capable of thinking ahead. It is instead a good servant who can do repetitive tasks with the accuracy unknown to man. However, it is incapable of decisions.”

Chandigarh Design School Founder conducts Course at Thapar University
2024-01-20 11:00 - 2024-04-28 13:00 | Thapar University, Patiala, Punjab, India
Chandigarh Design School has started a course at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) also known as Thapar University on the subject “Creative Thinking for Professional Success”.
Chandigarh Design School has started a course at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) also known as Thapar University on the subject “Creative Thinking for Professional Success”. This subject would run for the complete semester as is an optional course for students across all branches and years. This makes it one of the most important options for students wanted to rein in their creativity for benefit.
During this class Vineet Raj Kapoor (Indian IDT Expert Worldskills, and Founder Chandigarh Design School) shared, “Creativity is not the right of an individual but a practice of a patient individual”. He comments that anyone with the patience, grit and determination can rein in their creativity.
This is the first collaboration between Thapar University and Chandigarh Design School (powered by SXILL).

Asifa International Animation Day celebrations at PGGC 46 in Chandigarh
2024-01-31 11:30 - 13:30 | Post Graduate Government College, Sector 46, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
ASIFA presented the IAD Event at PG College at Sec 46
Chandigarh, 31 Jan 2024 – ASIFA presented the IAD Event at PG College at Sec 46 on 31 Jan, co-presented by ASIFA Evangelist Vineet Raj Kapoor, alongwith the leading UX Design Institute Chandigarh Design School, and leading Animation Institute SXILL, and supported by AnimationXpress, Workkonnects, MESC, ACE Fair, iXDA. ASIFA is an International Community of Animation, with a mission of creating awareness of Animation Careers amongst students.
PGGC 46 hosted ASIFA International Animation Day at the campus on 31 Jan 2024. PGGCG 42 successfully hosted ASIFA International Animation Day at the campus on 1 Feb 2024.
The Speakers were Mangat Chauhan (Sr. Animation Supervisor Motu Patlu and Mentor SXILL) and Vineet Raj Kapoor (UX Design Mentor at Chandigarh Design School).
Neelu Kapoor, Founder SXILL graced the occasion with her presence.
Bikramjit Singh (Production Head, Virtualsoft) shared the History of ASIFA and it’s mission. He commented on how ASIFA works hard to bring awareness about these careers across the world. ASIFA Chandigarh has been conducting various seminars across the city to do it’s part.
Mangat Chauhan briefed the students about the entire animation pipeline and various career opportunities across the entire process of making animation movies.
Vineet Raj Kapoor, Founder Chandigarh Design School, told the students about various Design Careers as well as how to make their own roadmaps to achieve success in those careers. He briefed the student on how decision making permeates all careers and would be a useful addition to any worthwhile career.
Thereafter the students asked about various careers in their mind right from mimicry to storywriting to animation to UX design and got clear roadmaps as well as advice to make a success of their dreams through examples behind the success stories of Steve Jobs, and other leaders.

Asifa International Animation Day celebrations at PGGGC 42 in Chandigarh
2024-02-01 10:30 - 13:30 | Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 42, Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India
Chandigarh, 1 Feb 2024 – ASIFA presented the IAD Event at PPG College for Girls at Sec 42 on 1 Feb 2024, co-presented by ASIFA Evangelist Vineet Raj Kapoor, alongwith the leading UX Design Institute Chandigarh Design School, and leading Animation Institute SXILL, and supported by AnimationXpress, Workkonnects, MESC, ACE Fair, iXDA. ASIFA is an International Community of Animation, with a mission of creating awareness of Animation Careers amongst students.

ASIFA presented the IAD Event at PPG College for Girls at Sec 42 on 1 Feb 2024
ASIFA presented the IAD Event at PPG College for Girls at Sec 42 on 1 Feb 2024
PGGC 46 hosted ASIFA International Animation Day at the campus on 31 Jan 2024. PGGCG 42 successfully hosted ASIFA International Animation Day at the campus on 1 Feb 2024.
The Speakers were Mangat Chauhan (Sr. Animation Supervisor Motu Patlu and Mentor SXILL) and Vineet Raj Kapoor (UX Design Mentor at Chandigarh Design School).
Neelu Kapoor, Founder SXILL graced the occasion with her presence.
Bikramjit Singh (Production Head, Virtualsoft) shared the History of ASIFA and it’s mission. He commented on how ASIFA works hard to bring awareness about these careers across the world. ASIFA Chandigarh has been conducting various seminars across the city to do it’s part.
Mangat Chauhan briefed the students about the entire animation pipeline and various career opportunities across the entire process of making animation movies.
Vineet Raj Kapoor, Founder Chandigarh Design School, told the students about various Design Careers as well as how to make their own roadmaps to achieve success in those careers. He briefed the student on how decision making permeates all careers and would be a useful addition to any worthwhile career.
Thereafter the students asked about various careers in their mind right from mimicry to storywriting to animation to UX design and got clear roadmaps as well as advice to make a success of their dreams through examples behind the success stories of Steve Jobs, and other leaders.

Asifa International Animation Day celebrations at MCM DAV in Chandigarh
2024-02-06 08:00 - 17:00 | MCM DAV College, Sec 36, Chandigarh, CHANDIGARH, 160036, India
Chandigarh, 28 Feb 2024 – ASIFA presented the IAD Event at MCM DAV College for Girls at Sec 36 on 28 Feb 2024, co-presented by ASIFA Evangelist Vineet Raj Kapoor, alongwith the leading UX Design Institute Chandigarh Design School, and leading Animation Institute SXILL, and supported by AnimationXpress, Workkonnects, MESC, ACE Fair, iXDA. ASIFA is an International Community of Animation, with a mission of creating awareness of Animation Careers amongst students.
PGGC 46 hosted ASIFA International Animation Day at the campus on 31 Jan 2024. PGGCG 42 successfully hosted ASIFA International Animation Day at the campus on 1 Feb 2024. PGGCG 11 successfully hosted ASIFA International Animation Day at the campus on 8 Feb 2024. MCM DAV 36 successfully hosted ASIFA International Animation Day at the campus on 28 Feb 2024.
The Speakers were Mangat Chauhan (Sr. Animation Supervisor Motu Patlu and Mentor SXILL) and Vineet Raj Kapoor (UX Design Mentor at Chandigarh Design School).
Neelu Kapoor, Founder SXILL graced the occasion with her presence.
Bikramjit Singh (Production Head, Virtualsoft) shared the History of ASIFA and it’s mission. He commented on how ASIFA works hard to bring awareness about these careers across the world. ASIFA Chandigarh has been conducting various seminars across the city to do it’s part.
Mangat Chauhan briefed the students about the entire animation pipeline and various career opportunities across the entire process of making animation movies.
Vineet Raj Kapoor, Founder Chandigarh Design School, told the students about various Design Careers as well as how to make their own roadmaps to achieve success in those careers. He briefed the student on how decision making permeates all careers and would be a useful addition to any worthwhile career.
Thereafter the students asked about various careers in their mind right from mimicry to storywriting to animation to UX design and got clear roadmaps as well as advice to make a success of their dreams through examples behind the success stories of Steve Jobs, and other leaders.

Asifa International Animation Day celebrations at PGGCG 11 in Chandigarh
2024-02-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 42, Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India
Chandigarh, 8 Feb 2024 – ASIFA presented the IAD Event at PGG College for Girls at Sec 11 on 8 Feb 2024, co-presented by ASIFA Evangelist Vineet Raj Kapoor, alongwith the leading UX Design Institute Chandigarh Design School, and leading Animation Institute SXILL, and supported by AnimationXpress, Workkonnects, MESC, ACE Fair, iXDA. ASIFA is an International Community of Animation, with a mission of creating awareness of Animation Careers amongst students.
PGGC 46 hosted ASIFA International Animation Day at the campus on 31 Jan 2024. PGGCG 42 successfully hosted ASIFA International Animation Day at the campus on 1 Feb 2024. PGGCG 11 successfully hosted ASIFA International Animation Day at the campus on 8 Feb 2024.
The Speakers were Mangat Chauhan (Sr. Animation Supervisor Motu Patlu and Mentor SXILL) and Vineet Raj Kapoor (UX Design Mentor at Chandigarh Design School).
Neelu Kapoor, Founder SXILL graced the occasion with her presence.
Bikramjit Singh (Production Head, Virtualsoft) shared the History of ASIFA and it’s mission. He commented on how ASIFA works hard to bring awareness about these careers across the world. ASIFA Chandigarh has been conducting various seminars across the city to do it’s part.
Mangat Chauhan briefed the students about the entire animation pipeline and various career opportunities across the entire process of making animation movies.
Vineet Raj Kapoor, Founder Chandigarh Design School, told the students about various Design Careers as well as how to make their own roadmaps to achieve success in those careers. He briefed the student on how decision making permeates all careers and would be a useful addition to any worthwhile career.
Thereafter the students asked about various careers in their mind right from mimicry to storywriting to animation to UX design and got clear roadmaps as well as advice to make a success of their dreams through examples behind the success stories of Steve Jobs, and other leaders.

Vineet Raj Kapoor, conferred Education Excellence in Higher Education Award
2024-04-25 - 2024-04-26 | Lalit, Chandigarh, India
SXILL Founder wins Education Excellence in Higher Education Award
Vineet Raj Kapoor, Founder SXILL and Chandigarh Design School was conferred with ‘Education Excellence in Higher Education’ Award by ObserveNow at the Education Leaders Conclave held on 25-26 April 2024.
Vineet Raj Kapoor conferred Education Excellence in Higher Education Award
Vineet Raj Kapoor (Indian IDT Expert Worldskills, and Founder SXILL) shared “This is a Special Addition to our
PUNJAB KESRI, Vineet Raj Kapoor, conferred Education Excellence in Higher Education Award
growing shelf of Awards, as this is an acknowledgement of my efforts to innovate and evolve education and skilling. Earlier Awards were awarded to our Education and Training Institutes SXILL and Chandigarh Design School, which are an epitome of our work in the field of education. This Award recognizes my entire body of work in the field of education and skilling. It doesn’t stop here, as we would continue to change education everyday.” This was just another day for Vineet Raj Kapoor, current Indian Expert for Industrial Design Technology, is working on the strategy for India’s performance at Worldskills, Lyon, France in September, 2024.
ObserveNow Founder Tainya Tikoo Congratulated the Winners: “Our mission is to find out the people who are doing path-breaking work at the ground level. These are the real stars of Education. We strive to find out each such star and acknowledge their efforts. Congratulations!”
Vineet Raj Kapoor as Moderator for Panel Discussion
Neelu Kapoor (Indiaskills Graphic Design Technology Jury) and Founder SXILL thanked “ObserveNow” for the Education Excellence in Higher Education Award for the value offered by SXILL and Chandigarh Design School in the field of Animation, and UXUI Design. Students totally love the flexibility of designing their own curriculum, Industry led Upskilling, anytime entry and exit with certification and other path-breaking features. Also, the many NSDC certification backed courses help students get the right recognition in the market. This is attracting students from diverse fields like Engineering, Fashion Design, Business Management, Psychology, Fine Arts, and Commerce. The excellent placement records give extreme confidence to the new entrant.

SXILL Founder lauded for exemplary work in Worldskills International Invitational Competition in China
2024-05-15
SXILL Founder lauded for exemplary work in Worldskills International Invitational Competition in China
VIneet Raj Kapoor Expert Certificate International Shenzhen Invitational Competition Shenzhen China
Chandigarh Design School (India’s only accredited NSDC certification provider in UI UX Design) Founder and SXILL Founder Vineet Raj Kapoor was part of the Worldskills International (Shenzhen) Invitational Competition at China. He was lauded for the exemplary work done by him in Worldskills International Invitational Competition in China.
International (Shenzhen) Invitational Competition is part of the preparation for Worldskills that is being held in September 2024 at Lyon France.
Founded in 1950, WorldSkills is the global hub for skills excellence and development. WorldSkills brings youth, industries, and educators together to give youth the chance to compete, experience, and learn how to become the best in their skill of choice. From the traditional trades to multi-skilled technology careers in the industry and service sectors, supported by partners, industries, governments, volunteers, and educational institutions, WorldSkills’ vision is to improve the world through the power of skills. It has 85 member countries and regions, all working with youth, educators, governments, and industries to help prepare the workforce and talent of today for the jobs of the future.
IndiaSkills 2023 National Competition was held from 16-18 May 2024 at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi. Participants from 26 states/ union territories displayed their talent in 54 skills such as design, graphics, beauty therapy, cyber security, floristry robot system integration, cloud computing, water technology, painting and decorating, health and social care, among others. The candidates will compete against more than 1,400 participants from over 60 countries competing in 63 skills. A biennial competition, WorldSkills Competition has become popular over the years and is a global hub for skill excellence, bringing together skilled youth of diverse backgrounds and nations.
IndiaSkills Competition is organised by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), an apex skill development organisation working under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). IndiaSkills, the country’s biggest skill competition, is designed to demonstrate the highest standards of skilling and offers a platform to young people to showcase their talent at national and international levels. IndiaSkills Competition—regional and national—is held every two years with the support of state governments, industry, Sector Skill Councils (SSCs), State Skill Development Missions (SSDMs), corporates and partner institutes. IndiaSkills Competition has the potential to reach the grassroot level and make an impact.
Worldskills 2024 would take place at Lyon, France from 10-15 September 2024. India is sending a contingent of about 60 candidates and 50 experts to compete for the Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals. This contingent would be attending a farewell at Delhi on 3 September.
Speaking on the success, the SXILL Founder Vineet Raj Kapoor, and National Jury and Expert (Industrial Design) for Worldskills said “I am thankful to MESC India for providing me the opportunity to serve the country as Skill Competition Manager and Chief Expert (India) for IDT, and finally as India’s Expert for Industrial Design Technology at Worldskills, Lyon, France in September 2024”.
Neelu Kapoor shared, “At SXILL the Students have the opportunity to choose from a range of skills including Graphic Design, Film Making, UI/UX Design, Animation, 3D Modelling, Digital Marketing, and a chance for upward mobility through upskilling for top performers. The programme facilitates seamless transitions between skills, giving students unmatched flexibility to shape their career direction as their careers progress. After providing our expertise in animation to faculty and students in leading colleges like Thapar University, DY Patil, PEC, Chitkara, Panjab University, GNDU etc., we have now opened it to students from all institutes. We have trained students from NID, MIT and other institutes for Government Skill Councils and Missions under Skill India. We are also conducting programs in Design Thinking with leading international institutes abroad”.

Vineet Raj Kapoor trains Thapar University Faculty in Design Thinking
2024-05-21 | Thapar University, Patiala, Punjab, India
Chandigarh Design School trained a select group of Thapar University Faculty in Design Thinking and Innovation.
Vineet Raj Kapoor trains Thapar University Faculty in Design Thinking
Vineet Raj Kapoor (IDT Lead Expert Worldskills representing India, and Founder SXILL and Chandigarh Design School) shared “Training Faculty from Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology also popularly known as Thapar University was a wonderful opportunity. The Faculty Development Program happened on 21 May 2024. We took care to equip them with enough examples and cases so as to be able to retain the information and put it in perspective since Design Thinking is a complex subject and is largely misrepresented. We trained them in various approaches to Design Thinking, and especially sensitized and trained them in the toughest field of empathetic thinking, since that is what most UX Designers in India lack. Being a practitioner and trainer of UX Design and Design Thinking since 2014, I feel responsible for the state of UIUX Design in India. Despite our best efforts, a large swathe of Industry as well as trainers are unaware of the possibilities of UX Design and think about it as a burden. We are doing our best to rectify the situation by giving great manpower to the starved Software Industry in India.” He quipped, “Don’t worry all this would be part of my upcoming book – SOLVXD: Think in Steps – that would be coming out soon.
Vineet Raj Kapoor trains Thapar University Faculty in Design Thinking
Neelu Kapoor (Indiaskills Graphic Design Technology Jury) and Founder SXILL mentioned, “This was the first time Chandigarh Design School tendered a Faculty Development Program at Thapar. Earlier we have done programs for Pune University, Chitkara University, GNDU, Panjab University among others. We are also doing international Programs in Design Thinking with leading institutions abroad. We are aware that training a faculty is much more important as it can directly impact the lives of 100s of students.”

Vineet Raj Kapoor delivers Keynote for BRICS Academy Xiamen China Event
2024-05-25 08:00 - 17:00 | BRICS Academy Xiamen, Xiamen
Vineet Raj Kapoor delivers Keynote for BRICS Academy Xiamen China Event
Vineet Raj Kapoor Keynote Speaker BRICS
It was a proud moment for SXILL Founder Vineet Raj Kapoor to deliver a Keynote Address to the august gathering at Xiamen, China for the BRICS Auditorium of Skills Development and Technology Innovation Forum held on 25 May 2024 and The 2nd Standard Formulation Seminar on BRICS Technology and Skill Standardization Construction Facilitating the High-Quality Development of Standards held on 26-27 May 2024 by BRICS Business Council Skills Development, Applied Technology and Innovation Working Group undertaken by BRICS Academy of Skills Development and Technology Innovation (Xiamen), China.
The forum focuses on the new era of cross-border e-commerce and its development for integration of industry and education, with the aim to promote the development of cross-border e-commerce in BRICS countries, strengthen the integration of industry and education, improve the competitiveness of talents, and promote cooperation within BRICS countries.
Vineet Raj Kapoor Keynote Speaker BRICS Session
Vineet Raj Kapoor (IDT Lead Expert Worldskills representing India, and Founder SXILL and Chandigarh Design School) shared “Participating as a Keynote Speaker in a BRICS Event is a privilege. And working together towards a sustainable world is what attracted me towards the event. I was surprised at the direct invitation but I go by ‘vasudaiva kutumbakam’ so I love to collaborate so there was no second thought.”
During the speech he talked about BRICS Nations skill together and grow together to solve the issues facing the world in a sustainable manner. He talked about cooperation for improvement in talent quality. He reminded the audience about a key focus of BRICS for poverty alleviation through skill development. He also highlighted the need for skills of UIUX Design to solve problems.
Neelu Kapoor (Indiaskills Graphic Design Technology Jury) and Founder SXILL mentioned, “It was really a surprise for all of us at SXILL and Chandigarh Design School when our Founder was invited by the BRICS Academy to deliver the Keynote Address. All of our students and alumnus are proud of their mentor, when the world is seeking his mentorship.”

Chandigarh Design School as Expert Lead at Worldskills 2024 France
2024-09-05 - 2024-09-16
Chandigarh, 14 Sep 2024 – Indian IDT Expert Vineet Raj Kapoor as Expert Lead at Worldskills 2024 Lyon France.
Sep 13 Worldskills France
Chandigarh Design School Founder, and SXILL Cofounder Vineet Raj Kapoor reach Lyon on 5 September 2024 to discharge his duties as Expert Lead as part of the Skill Management Team for Industrial Design Technology. The Indian Candidate Abhin Mittal finished in 5th Position in Industrial Design Technology at Worldskills France.
The Skill Management Team is formed of select experts from different nations, and they collaborate to work towards having a successful Worldskills competition. They are involved in various aspect of the conduction of the Skill Competition. The current Skill Management Team in Worldskills IDT consists of Experts from China, Taiwan, Korea and India. During the Competition he was also proposed as Chief Expert for the next Worldskills for which elections would be held.
He attended every meeting at the WSI France, and contributed positively to every meeting and well as brought forth important ideas which were implemented to ensure smooth conduct of the competition. The current CE both liked and welcomed his ideas and implemented them right away. Whenever there was an issue with the marking scheme, he contributed proactively instead of waiting for it to peter out. He even brought serious issues to attention of the CCD without disrupting the competition or demanding immediate resolve, since he understands that slips can happen, and the idea is to improve.
He personally motivated and encouraged each of the IDT competitors and handled them calmly during issues.
Worldskills – LRDC Statium Lyon France
Post competition, he provided prompt feedback and wrote a detailed mail as well as prepared a presentation to share the issues so that we can improve in future.
He has been to World’s Top Design Colleges including Sheridan College, Canada, Gobelins, France, NUST MISIS, Russia, as well as Konkuk University, Kyung Hee University and others at South Korea and understands the difference in practices across the world, and have the sensitivity to deal with it. Currently he runs his own design studio, as well as training institute and have also been in touch with a lot of students and teachers from across the world, often exchanging ideas and advice.
He has been the Founding Dean at Chitkara Design School (2016-2023). He has worked in technical as well as management side of corporate sector too. With a lot of experience behind him, he could handle the duties of Lead Expert very well.
Applauding his achievement SXILL Founder Neelu Kapoor mentioned, “Vineet’s zeal to work with students is unbeatable. He is able to get to their level and simplify things. The candidates trained by him performed exceptionally well in Indian and International Competitions.” India finished at within Top 5 positions in IDT at Worldskills 2024 at France.”
“Whether I work with my own students or the top students of India nominated by the government, my training methodology remains the same. Help students understand how they are going to be judged and they develop them to maximize they response to each aspect of every criterion of judgement. There is no space to lose even a single point in international competition, since they are about the process, and the students who stick to the basics emerge at the top.” Said Vineet Raj Kapoor, when asked about the competition. “We are already thinking about Worldskills 2026 at Shanghai and ready to scout the best talent of India.”

Chandigarh Design School Founder invited to ISART Digital Paris
2024-09-16 | ISART Digital, Paris, Paris, France
Chandigarh, 16 Sep 2024 – Chandigarh Design School Founder, and SXILL Cofounder Vineet Raj Kapoor was Invited to visit world’s top Gaming and Animation Schools, ISART Digital at Paris, France for a discussion meeting with the Director International Collaborations Mr. Azad Lusbaronian. ISART is one the top Gaming and Animation Schools of France. Vineet Raj Kapoor was personally given a complete campus tour at ISART by the Director (International Collaborations).
ISART Digital SXILL
Vineet Raj Kapoor shares, “I have known Azad for more than a decade. I was lucky to catch him finally at ISART. It was a great discussion about Animation and Game Design, and it’s future course. We discussed pedagogy and learning pathways. This would open pathways for SXILL and Chandigarh Design Students to learn at ISART, and ISART students to take advantage of our pedagogy one day.”
Azad Lusbaronian commented, “I was surprised by the fabulous pedagogy at SXILL and Chandigarh Design School, which is quite a unique way to learn, I don’t think I have come across such an elaborate pedagogy in Animation and Gaming Sector elsewhere.”
ISART Digital is a private higher education institute dedicated to preparing students for careers in Video Games, 3D-FX Animation and Music & Sound Design.
ISART holds worldwide recognition among institutions and professionals:

Ranked #2 best video game schools in the world for professional integration & students projects according to GAMEducation 2023 ranking
ISART is one of the best schools in the world and has been ranked #1 by The Rookies, #2 by Figaro.fr, #3 by Etudiant.fr
Prestigious awards and selections in video game & 3D-FX animation (UNITY Awards (USA), THE GAME Awards (USA), Annecy (France)…)
Degrees accredited by the French government (RNCP level 7) and by the Canadian government (AEC)

Neelu Kapoor, Director, SXILL mentions, “We are very glad to connect with the top Animation and Game Design Schools in the world and learn from them. We want to add value to every student’s life at SXILL and at ISART.”

Chandigarh Design School Founder invited to Gobelins France
2024-09-17 | Gobelins France, Paris, Paris, France
Chandigarh, 17 Sep 2024 – Chandigarh Design School Founder, and SXILL Cofounder Vineet Raj Kapoor was Invited to visit world’s Top Design Schools Gobelins, at Paris, France for a discussion meeting with the Director International Collaborations Mr. Clement Levallois, HOD. Gobelins is one the top 3 design colleges of the world, in a list that includes Sheridan College, Oakville, Canada and CALARTS, USA. Vineet Raj Kapoor was personally given a complete campus tour at Gobelins by the HOD himself.
Gobelins Paris France Chandigarh Design School
Vineet Raj Kapoor shares, “It was a super charged meeting discussion about Game Design, AI, UI UX Design, Interaction Design and it’s future. We discussed pedagogy and learning pathways. This would open pathways for SXILL and Chandigarh Design Students to learn at Gobelins and Gobelins students to take advantage of our pedagogy one day.”
Clement Levallois commented, “The pedagogy at SXILL and Chandigarh Design School is way ahead of it’s time, and one the best I have ever come across.”
Ranked as the world’s leading school for animation, GOBELINS Paris offers a complete curriculum from Bachelor to Master of Arts, an English-language program and a French-language program with a double degree, as well as a one-year preparatory program. Founded over fifty years ago, GOBELINS Paris has become a leader among schools for the visual arts. GOBELINS Paris sets itself apart by preparing students to work in a wide range of professions within the visual arts.
Offering degree programmes for creating images in a variety their forms (print, animation, interactive, 3D, virtual reality), GOBELINS believes in project based learning from concept through production.
Neelu Kapoor, Director, SXILL mentions, “We are very glad to connect with the top design schools in the world and learn from them. We want to add value to every student’s life at SXILL and at Gobelins.”

Big Indian Delegation at ACE Fair 2024, Gwangju, South Korea
2024-09-26 - 2024-09-29
ACE Fair was held on 26-29 September 2024 at Kimdaejung Centre, Gwangju, South Korea.
Indian Delegation City Tour ACE Fair Gwangju South Korea
The Indian Delegation led by Vineet Raj Kapoor (Founder SXILL & Chandigarh Design School) had delegates from Media Guru, Mumbai (Subhashish Mazumdar), Powertoons, Hyderabad (Ashish Saxena), MESC India, New Delhi (Roshni Sehgal), Mugafi, Mumbai (Vipul Aggarwal & Tansha Batra), Elle Animation, Bhubhaneshwar (Chandrashekhar Bhuyan & Santosh Reddy), Ssoftoons Entertainment and Media, Kolkata (Hansa & Sourav Mondal), Just VFX, Hyderabad (Sridhar Reddy), Snipix, Hyderabad (Chilamkurthi Vamsi), Start Animation, Hyderabad (Rakesh) and Khaja Vali (TVAGA, Hyderabad) were part of the large delegation from India by Virtualsoft. Other Indian studios were Bhasinsoft Studios, Alliance Studios, Aha, and Crossover Studios.
TVAGA pavillion was part of the Indian delegation and helped smaller Studios from Telengana showcase their work and get exposure about international markets. Indians represented one of the largest International contingents at ACE Fair this time.
Start Animation Studios, India signed an MoU with an International Studio on 27 Sep, 2024 during the MoU signing ceremony.
The Studios had between 12-20 pre-arranged B2B meetings each. Each participating studio was picked up (and dropped back) from Incheon Airport, Seoul and provided with a full time interpreter as well as a free ticket to the CDC Conference. They were also invited to a grand welcome party on the opening day.
On Day 3, the Studios were all invited to a city tour to Gwangju Biennale, and after a sumptuous Bibimbap lunch at a traditional Korean restaurant went to visit Yangnim Dong Culture Village.
The night time was a time of bonding with other Indian Studios and helped them understand each other’s capabilities and possibilities of collaboration.
“Our visit to the ACE Fair 2024 in Gwangju, Korea, was nothing short of exceptional. We are always seeking global opportunities to expand our footprint in the animation and entertainment sectors. The ACE Fair proved to be a well-curated platform for connecting like-minded professionals from the worlds of animation, gaming, and beyond.” shared Sourav Mondal from Ssoftoons Entertainment and Media, Kolkata.
Jiyeon Lee, Project Manager (International), ACE Fair Secretariat, said, “I would like to sincerely thank the Indian exhibitors for their participation in this year’s Gwangju ACE Fair. Your contributions in the fields of animation and content have helped to promote cultural and business exchanges between Korea and India. I hope to continue building on this collaboration in the future.”
Vineet Raj Kapoor, Founder SXILL, Chandigarh, and Leader of the Indian Delegation, commented, “I am really happy that we have been able to support the Indian Animation community with their international marketing in South East Asia. I am especially happy that every year we have been able to guide and expose many smaller Studios to learn the approach to get their IPs to foreign markets.”
Subhashish Muzumdar, CEO, Media Guru, Mumbai, was delighted to share, “This is my second visit to ACE Fair. I am really excited by the quality of organization and detail of planning at ACE Fair, which enables us to plan all our meetings well. Virtualsoft has done a lot to bring ACE Fair to India over the last many years. It has lead to the exposure of Indians to Korean culture and content and vice versa.”
Ashish Saxena of Powerkids, Hyderabad, mentions, “This was my first time at ACE Fair and I was able to have some useful meetings right away. The Fair had something for all Exhibitors if they had done their homework. I found Gwangju to be a neat place with enjoyable evenings, making boding with other Indian Studios easy.”
Press Release by Vineet Raj Kapoor, Leader of Indian Delegation at ACE Fair 2024

SXILL and Chandigarh Design School Inspire students at Vocational Seminar at APS Chandimandir
2024-10-15 | Army Public School Chandimandir, Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India
SXILL and Chandigarh Design School Inspire students at Vocational Seminar at APS Chandimandir
Vocational Seminar Army School Chandimandir
Chandigarh, 15 October 2024 – SXILL and Chandigarh Design School actively participated in the Vocational Seminar at Army Public School, Chandimandir, where they offered students a unique opportunity to explore and understand career options in digital and creative fields. This event featured insightful sessions led by industry experts including Bikramjit Singh, SXILL’s Chief Mentor, who introduced students to the world of Digital Marketing—a field filled with growth potential and innovative opportunities for young creatives. Mangat Chauhan, Production Manager at Virtualsoft, captivated students with his expertise in animation, specifically through his work on the popular series Motu Patlu, showcasing the evolving entertainment landscape and high demand for skilled animators.
The seminar also highlighted Vineet Raj Kapoor, the visionary Founder of Chandigarh Design School, who delved into the growing fields of UI/UX Design and Game Design. Kapoor’s session gave students an in-depth view of how design principles intersect with technology, shaping user experiences and gaming as integral parts of the digital industry. The event further included an Education Fair, which allowed students to engage in one-on-one conversations with these professionals, ask questions, and gain practical advice on the steps needed to pursue careers in these high-demand fields.
SXILL and Chandigarh Design School’s participation reinforced their commitment to guiding the next generation of creative professionals. By bridging the gap between education and industry, the seminar provided students with actionable insights, making them more informed about career possibilities that align with their skills and passions. Through interactive sessions, hands-on discussions, and expert-led guidance, this seminar equipped students with the knowledge to navigate and succeed in the dynamic world of digital careers. Events like these continue to empower students, nurturing talent and preparing them to excel in a rapidly evolving job market.

DES University Interaction Session by Vineet Raj Kapoor
2024-12-04 | DES Pune University, Pune, DES Pune University, India
Chandigarh Design School Founder Vineet Raj Kapoor, did a special interactive session for the students of Animation, Media and UIUX for a select group of students at DES University, Pune. The workshop was attended by more than 80 students at LH-513, Media School, DES University Campus. The prestigious Deccan Education Society, runs more than 400 colleges across Maharashtra including the Fergusson College at Pune.
DES Pune University Session by Vineet Raj Kapoor
Vineet Raj Kapoor (Indian IDT Lead Expert Worldskills, and Founder SXILL and Chandigarh Design School) shared “Training students from DES University was a wonderful opportunity. We trained them in various approaches to success in Animation and UI UX Careers. Being a practitioner and trainer of UX Design and Design Thinking since 2014, I was aware of the huge gap between theory and practice that exists in India even in the top institutes. So we focused on problem finding right from the start, and also about developing personas, and taking it from there to concept design, while passing through various phases like user journey mapping and other steps.” He quipped, “Don’t worry all this would be part of my upcoming book – SOLVXD: Think in Steps – that would be coming out soon.
Venu, a 2nd Year student of Bachelors in Animation, stated that, “I lacked confidence in my abilities, but after Vineet Sir’s talk, I feel motivated enough to take on any challenge. I have been part of GO48 International Competitions backed by SXILL and Chandigarh Design School and desire to win a medal this year.”
Ankit Jain, Co-rodinator Director at DES University, said, “The talk was really good, as usual I must say since I had also had the pleasure of hosting him earlier. Vineet Sir is a leading educationist in the Design and Animation Sector. There’s always a lot to learn from him. He is very well connected with all top studios of India. We also have him in our Board of Studies so that our program remains relevant for the studios across the country.”
Neelu Kapoor (Indiaskills Graphic Design Technology Jury) and Founder SXILL mentioned, “This was the first time Chandigarh Design School tendered a talk at DES University, and we are quite excited by the quality of the Students at DES University. Before this we had tendered Faculty Development Program at Chitkara, Pune University, Thapar University as well as student sessions for DY Patil University, Panjab University, Thapar University, BITS Pilani and others.”

Pune University Design Thinking FDP conducted by CDS Founder Chandigarh Design School Founder
2024-12-06 | AISSMS College, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Chandigarh Design School Founder Vineet Raj Kapoor trained a select group of Pune University Faculty in Design Thinking. He took the important sessions on Design Thinking for “Impact of Storytelling” and “Case Studies – Innovation and Entrepreneurship”. The FDP was attended by 45 Faculty across Pune University. The FDP was held at ASSIM Engineering College, Pune.

Design Thinking FDP at Pune University by Vineet Raj Kapoor
Vineet Raj Kapoor (IDT Lead Expert Worldskills representing India, and Founder SXILL and Chandigarh Design School) shared “Training Faculty from Pune University was a wonderful opportunity. The Faculty Development Program happened on 6 December 2024. We took care to equip them with enough examples and cases of Storytelling as well as for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, in a manner that they are able to retain the information and put it in perspective since Design Thinking is a complex subject and is largely misrepresented. We trained them in various approaches to Design Thinking, and especially sensitized and trained them in the toughest field of empathetic thinking, since that is what most UX Designers in India lack. Being a practitioner and trainer of UX Design and Design Thinking since 2014, I feel responsible for the state of UIUX Design in India. Despite our best efforts, a large swathe of Industry as well as trainers are unaware of the possibilities of UX Design and think about it as a burden. We are doing our best to rectify the situation by giving great manpower to the starved Software Industry in India.” He quipped, “Don’t worry all this would be part of my upcoming book – SOLVXD: Think in Steps – that would be coming out soon.
Neelu Kapoor (Indiaskills Graphic Design Technology Jury) and Founder SXILL mentioned, “This was the third time Chandigarh Design School tendered a Faculty Development Program at Pune University. Earlier we have done programs for Thapar University, Chitkara University, GNDU, Panjab University among others. We are also doing international Programs in Design Thinking with leading institutions abroad. We are aware that training a faculty is much more important as it can directly impact the lives of 1000s of students.”

Design Thinking Corporate Workshop by Vineet Raj Kapoor
2024-12-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Circulants, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Chandigarh Design School Founder Vineet Raj Kapoor, did a special corporate workshop for Circulants USA, for their Pune and Jaipur Teams. The workshop was attended by more than 40 employees across both the location. It was done in hybrid mode with Pune attending live and Jaipur joining through the zoom. Circulants is a leading IT Solutions provider from California. They have been using the services of Virtualsoft and Vineet Raj Kapoor as their Design Principal in the past for various international projects.

Corporate Design Thinking Workshop at Circulants USA by Vineet Raj Kapoor
Vineet Raj Kapoor (Indian IDT Lead Expert Worldskills, and Founder SXILL and Chandigarh Design School) shared “Training the employees of Circulants USA was a wonderful opportunity since it was our first Offline Corporate Training in Design Thinking after COVID. We trained them in various approaches to solve problems keeping the Human Factors in mind while not compromising on the business side of design. Being a practitioner and trainer of UX Design and Design Thinking since 2014, I was aware of the huge gap between theory and practice that exists in India even in the top institutes. So we focused on problem finding right from the start, and also about developing personas, and taking it from there to concept design, while passing through various phases like user journey mapping and other steps.” He quipped, “Don’t worry all this would be part of my upcoming book – SOLVXD: Think in Steps – that would be coming out soon.
Sanjay Koshathwar, Founder at Circulants, said, “Vineet is brilliant when it comes to Design Thinking. I have rarely seen another Indian who is as sharp with Design and Business. He never loses the sight of the final goal while dribbling the ball. Learning from him is an immense opportunity for my staff. I look forward to having him around more often.”
Neelu Kapoor (Indiaskills Graphic Design Technology Jury) and Founder SXILL mentioned, “This was the first time Chandigarh Design School tendered an Offline Workshop in Design Thinking at Circulants, and we are quite excited by the quality of the staff at Circulants. Before this we had tendered Faculty Development Program at Chitkara, Pune University, Thapar University as well as student sessions for DY Patil University, Panjab University, Thapar University, BITS Pilani and others.”

Chandigarh Design School delivers Design Thinking Course at Panjab University
2024-12-07 - 2024-12-20 | Panjab University, Chandigarh, Sector-14, Chandigarh, Chandigarh, 160014, India
Chandigarh Design School trained a select group of Panjab University students in Design Thinking for CSDE, DIC and IIC lead Design Thinking Course for students across Panjab University including MBA and Engineering Students. This program was conducted from 7-20 December 2024 at CSDE, Sec 25, Panjab University. It was attended by more than 30 students across Panjab University.
CSDE SEC Design Thinking Valedictory Function
Vineet Raj Kapoor (Lead Expert IDT Worldskills, and Founder SXILL and Chandigarh Design School) shared “Training students from Panjab University was a wonderful opportunity. We trained them in various approaches to Design Thinking, and especially sensitized and trained them the toughest field of empathetic thinking, since that is what most UX Designers in India lack. Being a practitioner and trainer of UX Design and Design Thinking since 2014, I was aware of the huge gap between theory and practice that exists in India even in the top institutes. So we focused on problem finding right from the start, and also about developing personas, and taking it from there to concept design, while passing through various phases like user journey mapping and other steps.” He quipped, “Don’t worry all this would be part of my upcoming book – SOLVXD: Think in Steps – that would be coming out soon.
The students of the cohort were asked to work on the current problem faced by Panjab University Students and PGIMER Patients, of the PGI-PU crossing. The Chief Guest at the Valedictory, ex Vice Chancellor Panjab University Prof. Grover lauded the Design Thinking Course by Chandigarh Design School by saying, “The students have worked on a very relevant problem and the country needs more such programs which make them problem solvers. He commented on how education moved away from relevance in recent times, and the need to bring it back on track by such programs. This program should be taught to at least 6000 students every year.”
Arya Kalia, an MBA student of University Business School, Panjab University, who attended the course, stated that, “I gained a lot from this course. Vineet Sir’s examples were very relevant and helped us understand the fundamentals in depth with clarity.”
Ashman Kaur Kohli, another student from MBA, mentioned “I personally gained a lot from Vineet Sir’s Sessions and I shall be using these learning in my professional as well as personal life.”
Neelu Kapoor (Indiaskills Graphic Design Technology Jury) and Founder SXILL mentioned, “This was the first time Chandigarh Design School tendered a semester long Creative Thinking for Professional Success course, and we are quite excited by the quality of the assignments by the talented students of Thapar. Before this we had tendered Faculty Development Program at Chitkara, which was also highly appreciated by the CSE Faculty who were part of the FDP.”

SXILL Wins UK Award - Best Animation and Post-Production Studio 2024
2024-12-21
United Kingdom, 2024 – APAC Insider Magazine is proud to unveil the winners of this year’s APAC Business Awards.
APAC has Awarded SXILL as the Best Animation and Production Studio 2024 across the world under their Business Awards Category. The same is reflected on their website https://apacinsider.digital/winners/sxill/
SXILL Wins UK Award – Best Animation and Post-Production Studio
Vineet Raj Kapoor (IDT Lead Expert Worldskills, and Founder SXILL and Chandigarh Design School) shared “At SXILL and Chandigarh Design School, we are always committed to excellence. The frequent acknowledgement by leading Award bodies adding trophies to our Awards shelf is the Jewel in the Crown for our students – who are reveling in their careers at Amazon, Microsoft, Xentrix, Technicolor, Cosmos Maya, Digitoonz, PhilmCGI, 88 Pictures and other leading Studios.”
Now in its ninth consecutive year, our APAC Business Awards is here to inform and inspire others as we showcase a range of businesses and individuals who are positively impacting the trajectory of their industries across the APAC region.
Furthermore, influencing the rest of the world, our winners continue to put their best foot forward while staying ahead of trends and setting the bar high for those to come after them. From home improvements to AI-powered innovations, digital marketing solutions to communications design, and more, our winners are elevating and enriching a diverse mix of sectors, and we’re delighted to highlight their excellence.
Neelu Kapoor (Indiaskills Graphic Design Technology Jury) and Founder SXILL thanked “APAC” for the Best Animation and Product Studio 2024 Award and for reaching out to us after researching thousands of Institutes and Studios. We take this award from England as a Global Acceptance of our Brand. This helps students in Europe and America to have an alternative that is more value for money. We surely understand that the students across the world share the same issues of financial burden while studying and are doing our bit in easing that for them.
Awards Co-ordinator Kaven Cooper commented: “I want to wish our awardees all the best for the future to come as they dedicate their time and resources to their clients, customers, products, and services. This year has been a progressive time for them and I’m sure their success will continue to flourish

Chandigarh Design School Founder delivers FDP at Maharaja Agrasen University
2025-01-15 | Maharaja Agrasen University, Baddi, Punjab, India
Chandigarh Design School Founder Vineet Raj Kapoor was the resource person at Maharaja Agrasen University, Baddi on January 15, 2025 to mentor and guide Faculty from across various technical colleges attending the 7 Day Faculty Development Program on E- Content Development and MOOCs happening at MAIT, Baddi from 14-20 January, 2025.
Chandigarh Design School Founder FDP Maharaja Agrasen University
The FDP on “ E- Content Development and MOOCs ” was organised by the Maharaja Agrasen University, in association with the Electronics & ICT Academy, NIT Patna
Chandigarh Design School and SXILL Founder, Vineet Raj Kapoor delivered 2 FDP sessions on Engaging students in MOOCs and online learning environments and Slides and graphics design. Besides these 2 he also delivered an impromptu training and talk on Interactive Tools for online training.
The workshop was coordinated by Dr. Pradeep Walia, who mentioned, “The primary objective of this FDP is to equip faculty members with advanced skills in designing and developing high-quality e-content and understanding the nuances of creating Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). The program will focus on fostering digital pedagogical tools and techniques for enhancing the teaching-learning experience.”
Vineet Raj Kapoor, India’s Expert on Industrial Design Technology for Worldskills apprised the Faculty on various aspects and tips and techniques of engaging the audience/ students during online sessions. In the later session he guided them on the right way of preparing Graphics and Slides for their MOOC presentations. He then also showed them the usage of interactive techniques using Mentimeter, AHASlides and other platforms.
Delivering the vote of thanks, Professor Walia acknowledged the deep insights provided by Vineet Raj Kapoor, Founder SXILL and Chandigarh Design School.
Vineet Raj Kapoor (Lead Expert IDT Worldskills, and Founder SXILL and Chandigarh Design School) shared “Guiding Faulty from MAIT and other colleges was a wonderful opportunityBeing a practitioner and trainer of UX Design and Design Thinking since 2014, I am aware of the huge gap between theory and practice that exists in India even in the top institutes.” He quipped, “Don’t worry all this would be part of my upcoming book – SOLVXD: Think in Steps – that would be coming out soon.

Neelu Kapoor (Indiaskills Graphic Design Technology Jury) and Founder SXILL mentioned, “This was the first time Chandigarh Design School tendered a FDP session at MAIT, and we are quite excited by the quality of the assignments by the talented faculty of MAIT. Before this we had tendered Faculty Development Program at Chitkara, Thapar University etc. which was also highly appreciated by the CSE Faculty who were part of the FDP.”

Chandigarh Design School Founder Guides UIET students at AI CAD and Robotics Workshop
2025-01-17 | UIET, Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India
Chandigarh Design School Founder Vineet Raj Kapoor was at University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET), Panjab University Chandigarh on January 17, 2025 to mentor and guide students from across various technical colleges attending the 3 Day Workshop on AI, CAD and Robotics happening at UIET from 15-17 January, 2025.
UIET AI CAD Robotics Workshop
The workshop on “Hands-On AI, CAD Modeling, and Robotics for Advanced Engineering Solutions” was organised by the Sensor Energy and Automation Lab (SEAL), UIET under the Ministry of Human Resource Development’s (MHRD) SPARC initiative, Government of India.
The workshop was coordinated by Dr. Gaurav Sapra, Professor Rajesh Kumar, and Dr. Garima Joshi from UIET in collaboration with Dr. Ankur Gupta from the Department of Cardiology, PGIMER, and Professor Mohsen Rahmani and Dr.Cuifeng Ying from Nottingham Trent University (NTU), UK.
Vineet Raj Kapoor, India’s Expert on Industrial Design Technology for Worldskills apprised the students on various aspects on Worldskills while providing tips to students on how to prepare for the same. The students were given guidance on stages of IDT competition at Worldskills 2024 held at Groupama, Lyon, France. He shared the kind of preparation that competitors do to come out on top. He also guided them about the Indiaskills and the selection process stages right from district and state to regional and national competitions held by NSDC. He wished them the best for their preparations to qualify for Worldskills 2026 Shanghai.
Delivering the vote of thanks, Professor Rajesh Kumar acknowledged the contributions of trainers, faculty members and volunteers in making the event a grand success. He acknowledged the deep insights provided by Vineet Raj Kapoor, Founder SXILL and Chandigarh Design School.
The valedictory function was graced by PU Dean of International Students Professor Kewal Krishan, as the Chief Guest. In his address, he highlighted the transformative potential of artificial intelligence and shared insights from his team research on an AI-based model for identifying real and forged signatures, emphasising its significance in addressing real-world challenges.
Vineet Raj Kapoor (Lead Expert IDT Worldskills, and Founder SXILL and Chandigarh Design School) shared “Guiding students from UIET, Panjab University was a wonderful opportunity. I shared with them the journey from their college to the stage of Indiaskills 2025. Being a practitioner and trainer of UX Design and Design Thinking since 2014, I am aware of the huge gap between theory and practice that exists in India even in the top institutes.” He quipped, “Don’t worry all this would be part of my upcoming book – SOLVXD: Think in Steps – that would be coming out soon.

Neelu Kapoor (Indiaskills Graphic Design Technology Jury) and Founder SXILL mentioned, “This was the first time Chandigarh Design School was invited to UIET for mentoring at a Workshop, and we are quite excited by the quality of the assignments by the talented students of UIET, PU, Chandigarh. Before this we had mentored students at Thapar, PEC, UBS, PU, DPU, DES University, DSEU, MIT WPU, Pune, Chitkara,and also Smart India Hackathon, Indiaskills which was also highly appreciated by the winners of the competition.”

PEC Chandigarh ties up with SXILL to deliver Animation Course
2025-01-20 | PEC Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India
PEC Chandigarh has tied up with SXILL to deliver a course in Animation to it’s BDes 2nd Year Students. The course covers the entire spectrum of Graphic Design and Animation.
PEC SXILL MoU Signing Ceremony
Founder Vineet Raj Kapoor delivered the keynote session to introduce the course and it’s expanse to the students on 20 Jan 2025. He was joined by the UI Expert Sakshi Sharma who shall be part of the delivery. This brings the extraordinary research of SXILL in the field of Design and Animation education nearer to students outside of SXILL. He lauded PEC Chandigarh for this extraordinary step.
Centre of Excellence at PEC Campus alongwith the Centre for Skill Development and the Design department under the Industrial and Production Engineering School of PEC came together to make this possible. This course shall be delivered from January to April 2025 at the PEC Campus.
Vineet Raj Kapoor, India’s Expert on Industrial Design Technology for Worldskills apprised the students on various aspects of Graphic Design and it’s applications and how it finally leads to knowledge and careers in Design. He elaborated the mindset required for success in the Design field. Being a practitioner and trainer of UX Design and Design Thinking since 2014, I am aware of the huge gap between theory and practice that exists in India even in the top institutes.” He quipped, “Don’t worry all this would be part of my upcoming book – SOLVXD: Think in Steps – that would be coming out soon.
Neelu Kapoor (Indiaskills Graphic Design Technology Jury) and Founder SXILL mentioned, “This was the first time SXILL was invited to PEC Chandigarh for delivering the course in Animation, and we are quite excited by the quality of the talented students of PEC Chandigarh. Before this we had mentored students at Thapar, PEC, UBS, PU, DPU, DES University, DSEU, MIT WPU, Pune, UIET and Chitkara,and also Smart India Hackathon, Indiaskills which was also highly appreciated by the winners of the competition.”

Speaker at Gamification Conference at DES Pune University
2025-02-07 | DES Pue University, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Speaker at Gamification Conference at DES Pune University
Keynote Speaker at Gamification Conference at DES Pune University
Chandigarh Design School Founder Vineet Raj Kapoor delivered his keynote speech at the International Conference on “Activity Based Language Learning: Challenges and Opportunities” that was organized by DES Pune University in collaboration with ICSSR and Coolture Desighns Pvt. Ltd. on 7 February 2025. The topic for the Panel discussion was Gamification in Education and Knowledge Systems.
Conference was attended by about 100+ Faculty and Students across India.
Vineet Raj Kapoor (IDT Lead Expert Worldskills representing India, and Founder SXILL and Chandigarh Design School) while sharing valuable insights into Gamification, he said,”Gamification is often used an excuse to micromanage learning. It defeats the entire purpose of gamification. Rather one should always be mindful of the core attributes of Gamification like Volunteerism, Choices, Willingness, etc. He also said that the Game Mechanics should be very simple and consist of very few elements like in Chess, or sports like Badminton. He said the Leaderboards and Feedbacks were the Killer Features of Gamification and should be implemented in the right manner for engagement to happen. Right to Learn is a great concept that I have often used to bring determination to the table. Story is an optional feature, but used well, it can enhance the quality of learning. He quipped, “Don’t worry all this would be part of my upcoming book – SOLVXD: Think in Steps – that would be coming out soon.
Neelu Kapoor (Indiaskills Graphic Design Technology Jury) and Founder SXILL mentioned, “This was the third time Chandigarh Design School tendered a Faculty Development Program at Pune University. Earlier we have done programs for Thapar University, Chitkara University, GNDU, Panjab University among others. We are also doing international Programs in Design Thinking with leading institutions abroad. We are aware that training a faculty is much more important as it can directly impact the lives of 1000s of students.”

SXILL Founder attends Film Art Hongkong
2025-03-17 - 2025-03-20 | Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre, Hong Kong
SXILL Founder attended the Hong Kong Filmart 2025 from 17-20 March 2025 at Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Filmart at Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre
Vineet Raj Kapoor (Indian IDT Expert Worldskills, and Founder SXILL) shared “Participating at Film Art helped me meet people from the Film and Animation Industry across the world. It allows me to take a peek at where storytelling is moving. Just to cite an example, 3-5 minute dramas are in, and long format is losing pace. This allows small producers also to step in and create a space for themselves, and allows artists to share their work through Instagram and other new mediums.”
“I was happy to also meet artists and film makers from Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai and Delhi. Filmart gave me an opportunity to connect better.” He added.
Hong Kong FILMART is Asia’s largest entertainment marketplace, held annually in Hong Kong and organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). It’s a major event for industry professionals, facilitating deals, networking, and promotion of films, TV shows, and other media. FILMART also includes the Hong Kong–Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), which focuses on co-production ventures.
Neelu Kapoor (Indiaskills Graphic Design Technology Jury) and Founder SXILL thanked “Vineet has always been part of the artist community and has helped many small studios understand the international markets. This knowledge also helps students at SXILL understand the world.”
SXILL has a very detailed Training Program in Animation Upskilling comparable with the best in the world. Many Alumnus of SXILL today work at the highest level at Top Indian and International Animation Studios like Framestore, Dreamworks, 88Pictures, Xentrix, Technicolor, PhilmCGI, Assemblage, Cosmos Maya, Greengold, Micros, Lakshya Digital, Digitoonz etc.
