Research Areas
Indian Knowledge Systems, Indian Handloom and Handicraft, Sustainable Design. 

Specialised in Design Strategy, with courses including Brand Positioning, Design Methods, and Research.

Recognition

• Awarded Best Post-Graduation Project Award, Master of Design, 2023, NIFT Gandhinagar, for the dissertation project. 

Dissertation Project

• Funded by: DCH Ministry of Textiles, GoI.

• Location: Kannur, Kerala, India.

• Period: January 2023 - May 2023

• Engagement: Proposal writing, research and analysis, problem identification, and solution (strategy).

• Project: “Design strategy to connect Kannur handloom cooperative to existing online platforms” - SWOT, PESTLE and Porter’s Five Forces Analysis of cooperatives through research. Partnered cooperative from Kannur with two organisations that sell and promote handlooms of India.

Degree in Textile Design, with courses including Print and Weave Development, Craft Research, and Textile Science. 

Recognition

• Top-30 in Excellence in Tasar Silk Weaving competition (student category) sponsored by the Ministry of Rural Development (Govt. Of India) and implemented by PRADAN.

Graduation Project

• Organization: Shyamili Exports.

• Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

• Period: January 2020 - May 2020

• Engagement: Design (Textile).

• Project: “Home decor collection for infants and toddlers” - The collection included bed, bib, bolster, bumper, swaddle, pillow, and soft toy.

Engagements

• Lab setup.

• Courses facilitation.

• Media management.

Member

• DIRT (Design Innovation Research Tribe at School of Design Innovation) - A research group dedicated to advancing the pedagogy of design innovation through three key pillars: Design methods, industry connect, & entrepreneurship.

Course Facilitated

• Design Exploration (Apparel Design).

Engagements

• Repositioning of venture (menstrual health portfolio), including offerings and social outreach.

• Licensing and acquisition plan. An MoU executed.

Recognition

• Recognized as one of the top 20 designers in India under the age of 35 (“20under35”), by studioiF & Audacity, for the 15th Annual Design X Design Exhibition 2025, showing her work (in industrial lifestyle product category) at the Galerie Romain Rolland, Alliance Française de Delhi in February 2025.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate academic modules, academic club, and academic-industry activities - by researching, designing, managing, delivering, and documenting.

• Assistance to Programme Team.

Modules Facilitated

• DES F102.2 Material Studies Labs.

• DES F113 Professional & Personal Development.

• DES F112 Design Methods 101.

• DES F102.1 Material Studies Lab.

Activities Facilitated

• Gathering: “Vijay Kumar x ADI (Association of Designers of India)”.

• Lift-off week: “Ctrl+Alt+Create (Speculative Design)” for B.Des. Semester 2.

• Mentoring: “Innovation and Making Club”.

• Workshop: “Tie and Dye”.

• Conference: “Care, Value, Place: Building Design-led Project Frameworks with Community,” in collaboration with John Thackara, in partnership with RMIT University, Melbourne.

Engagements

• Contemporization of Indigenous wall art of Jharkhand with the practicing community.

Engagements

• Research and analysis (existing brand, and customer profiles).

• Design and strategy (pivot and reposition) - ARTISANS’ brand strategy post-pandemic, digital communication, and membership.

Engagements

• Research and analysis (trend, customer), and development (print).

• Product quality check.

• Vendor coordination and management.