Subject Experts in Design

Swapnesh is a designer and researcher of games, play, and learning experiences. He works under his design studio in collaboration with startups and non-profits, as well as other designers, artists, researchers, and developers, to provide design services in the areas of game design, design research, and playful learning.

She is meticulous with her work. She is interested in architectural as well as urban design projects.

Presently run a firm named Splayce studio with Ar. Prashant Jadav. As a team they are particular about their working methods and process may it be conceptualizing, working drawings, site co-ordination and site inspection, etc.

Thinker/Teacher/Trainer

Over 45 years of exposure, expertise and experience in creativity and communications

• Graduated from Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar college, University of Delhi in B.A. Journalism and Mass
Communication.
• Post Graduation from Guru Jambheshwer University, Hisar.
• Post-Graduation Diploma in Translation, Radio Prasaran, Film Direction from FTII Pune
• Work Experience – Assistant Producer and Director at Graphisads New Delhi
• Creative Consultant / Director for Daydreamer Film Co

Media & Communication Expert, Short film maker, Media professional and educationist.
With three post graduate degrees including one from the University of Manchester as a Foreign and Commonwealth Office Fellow.

Founder & active resource person Blue Hour Studios, which is a full time digital still & motion picture developer agency in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

On board mentor & technical trainer for Tamron India (Indian Operations of a Specialized Lens Manufacturing Company based in Saitama, Japan.)

He is one of the Second Batch of Students of National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, India.
After completed the study at Faculty of Fine Arts (Post Graduation in Painting), M S University, Vadodara he joined Faculty Development Programme at NID in 1967. In 1970 he was sent by Basel, Switzerland for further study. After completing he joined NID as faculty in 1971.

•Art and Design Education I Design Thinking I Visualization I Exhibition Design I Painting I Sculpture I Art Installation |

Worked as a Design Associates & Designer, Studio Coordinator: Graphic Design & Coordinator: Print Labs at NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DESIGN (NID) (40 Years of Experience)
(GRAPHIC DESIGN / COMMUNICATION DESIGN EDUCATION/ INTEGRATED DESIGN SERVICES / DESIGN FOUNDATION EDUCATION PROGRAMME/ PRINT LABS.)

Fashion & Accessory Designer, Design Educator, Social Innovator, Life Coach, TEDx Speaker, Startups Mentor.
Co-Founder & Director
APLOMB ENLIGHTENER PVT LTD.
(A Startup India recognized Company working in the field of mental health among children

Sushrut Vartak is an Interaction Designer with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit organization management industry, Block-chain, and Metaverse Industry, Automobile industry Skilled in Typography, Book Design, Sketching, Adobe Photoshop, and Vector Illustration.

• Graduated in fine Arts from M.S.U. Baroda
• Post-graduation in visual communication at N.I.D. (Ahmedabad, Gujarat)(India)
• Work Experience – NID (16 Years)
• Teaching Photography - NIFT, DJAD, IIT, IDC, SYMBIOSIS, CEPT
• Got Gaurave puraskar from Lalitkala academy Gujarat, and from AMC, photographer of the year
award.

Vaibhavi Thakkar Desai, from a Bachelor of Interior Design to a Master’s in Interior Architecture and Design, teaching in several institutes, and academics is a sheer passion.

Chhail Khalsa, an alumna of the National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad (B.Des Textile design) and Hochschule Luzern, Switzerland (MA Textile Design).

45 Years of Experience in various Design Projects & Academics. Founder & Owner, ‘The Weave Store’, 2019-present

He is a Strategy and Visual designer based in Ahmedabad with 6+ years of Experience in Strategic branding, User centric & experience design and Interface Design. He completed his masters Degree in Communication Design from MIT Institute of Design(Pune).

Manish Patel is a Fashion Entrepreneur and currently runs a Fashion Connect Company. He is a Fashion Designer with a master's degree in Fashion Design from Domus Academy (Milan Italy) and a Fashion Graduate from National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT-Gandhinagar, India) with 15+ years of valuable work experience in Apparel Design & Development and Academics as well.

• He is a graduated from National School of Drama (NSD)
• Work Experience - He is teaching in PLC State University of Performing and Visual Arts, Rohtak

• He holds, a masters degree from the Mass Communication Research Centre (MCRC) Jamia, New
Delhi.
• Work Experience - debut feature “Chauranga” won Grand Jury Prize at the Indian Film Festival of Los
Angeles
• In 2012, he was invited on the Visionary Jury of Critics Week of the Cannes Film Festival.

Pattern making, Elements of design, Surface ornamentation, Draping, Elements of textiles, Dying and printing, Traditional embroidery, Elements of fashion, Fundamental of apparel industry

She is an individual explorer who has worked on diverse projects in the career for more than 9 years in the field of architecture with various offices and organizations. She believes in furnishing her work with full passion and that has been her key strength.

Prof. Deepak Kannal is an Art Historian, a sculptor and a teacher. He taught at the Department of Art History and Aesthetics, Faculty of Fine Arts, MSU of Baroda, shouldering the responsibilities as the Head of the department and the Dean of the Faculty.

Creative, multitalented Fashion & Accessories, Graphic designer with International Education and Experience over 17 years. Currently working in the Design industry with significant focus on Fashion, Graphic, and Ceramic Design.

With Eight-year experience in Interior design, I have exceptional skills and experience in planning, detailing, designing and coordinating projects. My excellent communication, public relations, problem- solving and leadership skills, with my deep knowledge Interior Designing, make me a highly valuable employee

Artist. Designer. Academician. Social Worker. Entrepreneur. Homemaker. Asha Mandapa is a lady who dons many hats. A pioneer of Structural Architectural & Ornamental glass in India, her work graces homes, offices, hotels & institutions across the globe.

Post Graduation: National Institute of Design | New Media Design |

Graduation: Abdul Kalam Technical University | Mechanical Engineering |

Journalist, Columnist, TV Writer, Graphic Designer
NID Graduate – Visual Communication (1980)

Mr. Gopal Limbad is a consultant and Sr. Graphic Designer at Mapin Publishing, Ahmedabad.

Teaching experience in Applied Art Department at Sheth C. N. College of Fine Arts,

Ankit comes with 11 years of professional experience in the field of Design & Strategy in India & Germany.
B. Arch. from the University of Mumbai. Masters in Architecture (Computational Design) at one of the leading design schools in Europe - Staedelschule Architecture Class.

A passionate architect & urban planner with over four years of experience in various types of projects in architectural design and planning. Her area of interest is Different Transportation Modules in cities (Aspiring the Designing and planning for the same), Electric Mobility and charging, Sustainable Mobility, Mobility as a Service, and Conceptualizing and implementation planning.