INDUSTRY EXPERTS GUIDING THE FUTURE

Meet Our Instructors

Nicky Jushchyshyn

A technical artist and developer specializing in Unreal Engine instruction and real-time production workflows. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Animation and VFX and a Master of Science in Digital Media from Drexel University. At HorizonAVL, he works as an Unreal Engine instructor and curriculum developer, having created and taught an introductory Unreal Engine course covering practical tool usage and its applications across the industry. Alongside developing the curriculum, he trains and prepares the instructors responsible for delivering the courses in educational settings. His background spans virtual production, broadcast graphics, and real-time media, giving him a strong foundation for bridging the technical and creative sides of Unreal Engine education.

Notable Projects

Nicky Jushchyshyn developed Reverie, a live action virtual production vignette that showcased advanced creative and technical production skills.
Through Reverie, Nicky demonstrated hands on experience with in camera visual effects, real time rendering, virtual environments, and production workflows used in modern film, broadcast, and esports content creation.
Nicky has practical Unreal Engine experience, including building real time environments, interactive visuals, and production ready graphics that connect creative storytelling with technical execution.

Nicky brings a student centered and project based perspective to instruction, helping learners understand how tools like Unreal Engine, live data, and virtual production can be applied in esports broadcasts, creative media, and professional production environments.
Nicky created an Unreal Engine based MLB pitch visualization using real time data from the MLB API, showing the ability to connect live data sources with broadcast style graphics and visual storytelling.
The project work directly supports teaching and curriculum in Unreal Engine, virtual production, broadcast graphics, data visualization, and real-time media workflows for students pursuing esports, production, and digital media careers.

Content & Courses

Joshua Kell

Joshua Kell brings a unique combination of industry experience, curriculum development, and hands on instruction to the esports and media education space. As CEO of Horizon AVL and Esports Integration, he has led the design and deployment of esports, broadcast, and production environments for K 12 schools, colleges, and universities across the country.

His qualifications extend beyond facility design into the classroom, where he has helped shape career focused curriculum through Platform1 and related esports education pathways. Joshua has experience leading workshops and instructional sessions in Unreal Engine, DaVinci Resolve, broadcast production, and casting, helping students and educators connect technical skills with real industry applications.

As an instructor, Joshua focuses on practical learning, career readiness, and confidence building. His teaching style bridges professional production standards with accessible instruction, giving participants a clear understanding of how creative tools, live production workflows, and esports broadcasting translate into real career opportunities.

Notable Projects

Joshua Kell has led Horizon AVL and Esports Integration through multiple award-winning esports facility projects, including Commercial Integrator “Best Esports Project” recognitions for UNCG, Kean University, Brookdale Community College, and Syracuse University.
Joshua has helped develop Platform1, a career-focused esports and media curriculum platform designed for K-12 schools, colleges, and workforce pathways. The curriculum connects esports to broadcast, content creation, game design, AV, IT, marketing, and live event production.
Joshua has led instructional workshops in Unreal Engine, DaVinci Resolve, broadcast production, and casting, helping students and educators understand real production workflows and apply industry tools in a classroom or esports environment.

He has worked with school districts to build esports education pathways that move students from foundational esports concepts into career aligned courses, certifications, competition, and post secondary opportunities.
Joshua has supported esports and broadcast projects for more than 100 colleges, universities, and K 12 institutions, giving him direct insight into how curriculum, facilities, competition, and instruction must work together.
As an instructor, Joshua brings real world production experience into every session, connecting tools like Unreal Engine, DaVinci Resolve, live switching, replay, commentary, and casting to careers in esports, media production, AV integration, and digital content creation.