Dean (In-charge) - School of Design & Visual Arts, Apeejay Stya University; Professor - Design

• Apr 2022 - Present

Assistant Dean - School of Design & Visual Arts Assistant Dean - School of Design & Visual Arts

Assistant Director; Professor - Industrial Design

• Mar 2021 - Apr 2022

Professor - Industrial Design Department (Product Design, Interaction Design, Interior & Furniture Design, Lifestyle Accessory Design and Foundation Dept.); Professor - PhD Dept. HoD - Foundation Department Professor - Industrial Design Department (Product Design, Interaction Design, Interior & Furniture Design, Lifestyle Accessory Design and Foundation Dept.); Professor - PhD Dept. HoD - Foundation Department

Course Leader - Product Design and Associate Professor (Mumbai Campus)

• Jul 2018 - Mar 2021

Course Coordinator - F&LA Design and Associate Professor (Mumbai Campus)

• May 2013 - Jul 2018

• Product Design Professor at F&LA Department: Set up the F&LA department in 2013 at NIFT Mumbai. Engaging with companies from Fashion, Lifestyle and Industrial and Brand communication domain to organize Seminars, Workshops, Internships, Industry visits and Final Graduation Projects. Initiated several industry linked Curriculum upgradation and achieved various improvements in design pedagogy. • Unit In-charge (Projects) – Design Consultancy Projects at NIFT Mumbai (December 2016 - July 2018) • Nodal officer for Students exchange program at Politecnico Di Milano and Istituto Europeo di Design in Italy (2014 - July 2018) • Course Coordinator of the F&LA Design Department (2014 - 2017) • Admissions In-charge (2014 - 2017): Developed the promotional strategy and utilised various communication channels for Admissions. • Continuing Education Program (2014 - 2017): Coordinated 12+ CE programs at NIFT Mumbai. Successfully launched two CE Programs Luxury Product Design (LPD) and Fashion Graphics and Product Modeling (FGPM). Coordinated the Creative Fashion Styling (CFS) program from 2014 to 2016.

Sr. Manager - Strategy

• Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

Worked as a Senior Strategist, managed projects and resources involving new business development, design research, brand strategy, industrial design and branding. Contribution was largely in the product area such as FMCG. Engaged with projects for brands such as LAKME COSMETICS, BIG BAZAAR, WIPRO CONSUMER CARE, KELLOGS and AMUL. Worked as a Senior Strategist, managed projects and resources involving new business development, design research, brand strategy, industrial design and branding. Contribution was largely in the product area such as FMCG. Engaged with projects for brands such as LAKME COSMETICS, BIG BAZAAR, WIPRO CONSUMER CARE, KELLOGS and AMUL.

Design Manager

• May 2010 - Sep 2010

Worked as a Strategist, & Design Manager. Work responsibilities involved New Business Development, Industrial Design and Project Management. Contribution was largely in the product area such as Industrial Products, FMCG, Appliances, Lifestyle Products and Packaging. Engaged with brands such as MAPRO, I-GO, VIDEOCON, DENTALEZ, HERO MOTORS, GODREJ SARAA LEE, NIMBUS FOODS & BEVERAGES and STOVECRAFT. Worked as a Strategist, & Design Manager. Work responsibilities involved New Business Development, Industrial Design and Project Management. Contribution was largely in the product area such as Industrial Products, FMCG, Appliances, Lifestyle Products and Packaging. Engaged with brands such as MAPRO, I-GO, VIDEOCON, DENTALEZ, HERO MOTORS, GODREJ SARAA LEE, NIMBUS FOODS & BEVERAGES and STOVECRAFT.

Product and Brand Manager

• Sep 2009 - Apr 2010

Worked as a Product and Brand Manager. Contribution was largely in the area of development of Educational Products. Worked as a Product and Brand Manager. Contribution was largely in the area of development of Educational Products.

Senior Design Engineer

• May 2006 - May 2007

Have worked as Design Engineer. Worked on research and design the 6X6 tactical LPTA 2038 (Heavy Specialist Vehicle) for TATA Motors. Have worked as Design Engineer. Worked on research and design the 6X6 tactical LPTA 2038 (Heavy Specialist Vehicle) for TATA Motors.

Senior Designer - Styling Design (Motorcycles & Scooters)

• Jan 2004 - May 2006

Have worked as a Senior Designer. I have been a part of the HONDA R&D team, which designed and developed the HONDA Shine, HONDA Aviator, HERO HONDA Splendor-NXG and HERO HONDA Hunk. Have worked as a Senior Designer. I have been a part of the HONDA R&D team, which designed and developed the HONDA Shine, HONDA Aviator, HERO HONDA Splendor-NXG and HERO HONDA Hunk.

Senior Industrial Designer

• Mar 2003 - Dec 2003

Have worked as a Senior Designer. Contribution was largely in the product area such as Electrical Lighting and Lifestyle Products. Have worked as a Senior Designer. Contribution was largely in the product area such as Electrical Lighting and Lifestyle Products.