Course highlights

Anshoo Rajvanshi with two decades of experience in the field of art and design has a fine arts and sociology background. She has conducted numerous workshops, solo and group shows in India, and has been a national scholar awarded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt of India. She was awarded a Fellow of Higher Education Academy, UK in 2018.

Josh P. S is a young reputed contemporary artist. He secured a Bachelor’s Degree in Painting with distinction from College of Fine Arts Thiruvananthapuram, and a master’s degree from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. He has also received a Scholarship

Pankaj Narain is a Furniture Design Alumnus from National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. He holds a post graduate certification in teaching and learning in higher education from Kingston University, UK and has a teaching experience of over 14 years at various design institutes in the country. He has also completed a certification programme in Wood Seasoning from The Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. Currently, he teaches at Indian Institute of Art and Design. In the past he has taught at Pearl Academy of Fashion, NID - Kurukshetra, IILM - Gurgaon etc. to name a few and has been an External Jury member for Product and Furniture Design at a number of renowned National Institutes.

Pranay Mangrati graduated from National Institute of Fashion Technology, He is now an associate professor with the Indian Institute of Art & Design and even though he is essentially a product designer at the core, he prefers not being confined to one disciplinary box.

Hemanshi’s strong passion for design stems from her days at her alma mater (NIFT). With a varied career experience spanning over 8 years, her knowledge in design expands in multiple domains like UI/UX, packaging, and branding. 

Aaina Chakotra is a product designer. She has been actively involved with the upcycling of materials and products for sustainability. She completed her bachelor’s in Craft Design from Indian Institute of Crafts and Design (IICD). She has experience in understanding clientele, designing products, and visual merchandising for renowned brands like Adidas, Studio Kassa & The House Of Things. Aaina has also been involved with NGOs like Swechha and MESH, teaching hands-on skills to the needy to support their livelihood. She appreciates the grand history of handmade things in India. After five years in this field, she specialises in materials like wood, metal, and stone. Crafts associated with clay, leather and paper have also been her area of interest.

Anurag Dasgupta is a multi-skilled filmmaker who specialized in visual communication and film from Srishti School of Art, Design, and Technology in 2011. He has worked on various award-winning and socially conscious films while simultaneously developing and executing his own projects.

Anurag is an experienced Designer with a history of working in the design industry. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Product Design from IILM School of Design, Gurgaon. He is keen on being involved in creating a “better future'' by educating young students and harnessing their enthusiasm. Anurag comes with 8+ years of rich experience in the industry working with companies like The Beehive Studio, Azuri India, Wayfareroworld Advent, National Film Development Corporation, Bharatiya Digital Services, and Perfect K Solutions. He has also been a visiting faculty for Doon University & UPES University. In his words, “I believe through observing our surroundings and getting inspired by them, only then one can find creative solutions to problems and experience life as a designer to its fullest.”

She is a faculty of Design Research & Context at IIAD, mentoring the students pursuing their Foundation Year Programme. She is a product design graduate from Indian Institute of Crafts & Design, Jaipur. She has worked innumerable design interventions as a facilitator in rural craft clusters under the Ministry of Textiles.

Ishanee is a Delhi-based textile designer. She has completed her Bachelor of Art (B.A) in Textile Design from Pearl Academy, New Delhi. She has worked with craft clusters around the country and explored indigenous craft forms in an effort to make them more relevant.

Lovelish Thakur is a 2D/3D-illustration artist and animator with more than 12 years of work experience in Visual Communication and Graphic Design, 3D Architectural Visualisation. He is well versed in a wide range of animation styles, techniques and software programs. He worked as a designer and a teacher with various creative agencies and educational institutions like Design Ocean, C-Tech, Arena Animation, CADD Centre and IIFT. His work has been displayed in animation contests like creative minds and 24FPS. At IIAD, lovelish helps students and managerial teams enhance their creative skill-set to the highest levels technologically. He is committed to establish an innovative and stimulating learning environment, and he brings to the table a unique blend of industrial understanding and academic competence. He concentrates on broadening the learner's views and always guiding them toward new heights.

Rajnish is an emerging artist with a Bachelor’s degree in painting from Jamia Millia Islamia University (2007). He won first prize in Master’s degree in painting from College of Arts, Delhi in 2009. He has an overall experience of 13 years as an Artist (Painter) in the field of visual arts. He is the winner of the Lalit Kala Academy National Scholarship, 2011-12 and also received H.K Kejriwal’s young artist award in 2010 by Mahua Art Gallery.

Ravish holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Animation & Visual effects from Arunachal University as well as Diploma in Animation & Web Publishing from Arena Multimedia & Diploma in Post Production & VFX from Reliance Big Animation.

Sheenam Wadi is a Product Designer who has dedicated herself to the Export sector for lifestyle accessories, hard goods and furniture.

Suvojit Mondal had a natural inclination towards creative expression since childhood. He pursued his passion and completed his Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from Govt. College of Art & Craft, Kolkata in 2013, where he honed his skills in various art forms.