Ranjan De

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Innovative Hands on Self Realised Learning Mentoring for Design Students, pan India @ National Institute of Design
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, India
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About Ranjan De

I am a Graphic Designer who has specialised working in the field of Visual Communications with particular emphasis on advertising design, packaging design, education design, illustrating and creating innovative books for children. Latest foray into HR Training, development and skill-sets directory building and ensuring intra-department skill-sets sharing, empathizing and bonding and overall internal equity building - through design intervention led activities and applied mind mapping techniques.Also assisting in building campuses (working with architects and interior designers), developing curriculum, curriculum deployment, infrastructure building, faculty recruitment and deployment, HRD practices and team building, branding and brand communication and external publicity for Educational institutions. Also expanding into how we can use the simplest tool to develop a "no excuse" education pedagogy that can be applied in a pan Indian situation and can address the needs of school / college / business streams of creativity in both education and at the workplace.For the past 20 years has been developing innovative Learn-shops / Mpowershops and approaches to changing curriculum in design schools, mainstream schools all over India and Largest Corporations that need to harness the latent talent within their workforces. Since the pandemic years of 2020 to 2022, have been looking at blended and online curriculum roll out too. Specialties: 4-color process, 2-colour process, pre-press, storyboarding, character development in animation, die-cut design for packaging, pop-up cards and paper engineering, Freelance writing - film;book & food reviews, children's book illustration, innovative stop-motion animation, puppetry using locally available materials, retail design and stand alone kiosks, travel, performing arts & documentary photography,, innovating & mentoring in design education, teacher training, corrugated board furniture.

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National Institute of Design

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Ranjan De Work Experience Details
  • School Of Liberal Arts Studies (Solas) Rvu
    Visiting Professor
    School Of Liberal Arts Studies (Solas) Rvu Feb 2022 - Present
    Pattanagere Bangalore
    Course Lead on - Introduction to Design
  • Virasat E Hind Foundation
    Consultant Director
    Virasat E Hind Foundation Oct 2021 - Present
    Pune, Maharashtra, India
  • Integratedesignworks
    Director
    Integratedesignworks Aug 2020 - Present
  • National Institute Of Design
    Visiting Professor
    National Institute Of Design Sep 2018 - Present
    Kurukshetra, Haryana
  • National Institute Of Design
    Visiting Professor
    National Institute Of Design Jul 2018 - Jun 2021
    Ahmedabad Area, India
    Primarily Foundation Design Inputs
  • Bridginggaps In India
    Chief Mentor / Ideator / Trainer
    Bridginggaps In India Oct 2013 - Present
    Jaipur, Rajasthan
    Western and Northern India still has not been covered by my earlier BridgingGaps in India Learnshops. Shifting to Jaipur and Delhi NCR is to ensure building new networks and working with schools, colleges and NGOs in developing appropriate training material to open and ignite minds in this region of India. Co-learning and Co-creation platforms and collaborative learning will be the norm, along with team building with emphasis on hands-on tactile learning.
  • Bridginggaps In India
    Founder, Innovative Creativity Mentor
    Bridginggaps In India Jan 2013 - Present
    All Over India
    Returning to the One person NGO that I started to trigger thought processes creativety, I return short term to the entity that I created to bring fun learning through self realisation to schools, NGOs, business houses and Foundation programmes in Design schools, pan India. This time I've tied up with Joe Tun Sein of Syndrilla Education Support Services.
  • Bridginggaps In India
    Innovative Creativity Motivator
    Bridginggaps In India Jul 2012 - Feb 2014
    Chennai Area, India
    Looking forward to developing Foundation Design Programmes at other Design / Architecture and Creativity based academys and institutes in and near Chennai and elsewhere in India.Looking forward to re-launching BridgingGaps in Indian Learnshops in a new avatar and into Design Education and Applied Creatvity consulting.
  • Bridginggaps In India
    Travelling Creative Educational Motivator
    Bridginggaps In India Jan 2002 - Mar 2013
    Travelled the length of and breadth of India trying to figure out and innovate using the simplest of tools and locally available material, of how to make education relevant, in both urban and semi-urban contexts, and recently primarily for Design Schools and NGOs
  • School Of Design &Innovation, Rv University
    Visiting Professor
    School Of Design &Innovation, Rv University Oct 2021 - Present
    Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India
    Visiting Professor for Foundation Studies, at RVUniversity
  • Chitkara University
    Visiting Professor
    Chitkara University Aug 2020 - Nov 2021
    Chandigarh, India
    Online sessions on the Basics of 3D Geometry for the 1st semester students of all the specialisations with the Design Department of Chitkara University.
  • National Institute Of Fashion Technology, India
    Visiting Professor
    National Institute Of Fashion Technology, India Sep 2019 - Nov 2021
    Kannur
  • Asian Institute Of Design
    Visiting Professor
    Asian Institute Of Design Oct 2019 - Dec 2020
    Bangalore
    Developing and imparting theory curriculum on Film, Gamng and Animation, PreProduction
  • Woxen School Of Design
    Visiting Professor
    Woxen School Of Design Mar 2019 - 2020
    Hyderabad Area, India
  • Dj Academy Of Design
    Visiting Faculty - Visual Comunications & Foundation Programmes
    Dj Academy Of Design Aug 2006 - Feb 2019
    Coimbatore Area, India
    Taught courses like Basic Colour1&2, Order in Space - 2D & 3D geometry, Living with the People and its applications to the Foundation Programme, Retail wayfinding & navigation Design, Packaging Design, Advertising Design, Concept Children's Book Illustration, Story-boarding to the 2nd and 3rd year Visual Communication Design students.
  • State Institute Of Design
    Hod
    State Institute Of Design Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
    Rohtak, Haryana, India
    To head the Campus of Design, within SUPVA. To oversee its academic administration, its course curricullum development and implementation, to build up its infrastructure to industry levels, to ensure student satisfaction and empowerment, to ensure faculty development and ensure proper pedagogy is being implemented. Also to coordinate with other HoDs of other Campuses within SUPVA to develop new pedagogical approaches to create blended courses and new career prospects. Also participate in developing publicity material and communications for the SUPVA Campus
  • State University Of Performing And Visual Arts
    Director
    State University Of Performing And Visual Arts Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
    Rohtak, Haryana
    Was the HoD of the Department of Design as well as the Director of a new launched Integrated Foundation Program, which was launched at SUPVA campus from July 2017.
  • Sushant School Of Design, Ansals University
    Hod Visual Communications
    Sushant School Of Design, Ansals University Aug 2015 - Dec 2016
    Course Curricullum Development, Managing Faculty deployment and Standards, Delivering Lectures, Developing New course content for UG and PG courses, Ensuring Student satisfaction and empowerment, Student and Parent counselling
  • Jpur Brandcomm
    Founder / Chief Ideator
    Jpur Brandcomm Mar 2014 - Jul 2015
    Jaipur, Rajasthan
    Brand development and Brand communications for new brands and clients in Jaipur and Western India, Corporate identity, Corporate communications, Packaging, Product development, Retail and In-shoppe signage and identity and all aspects and extensions of Brand Identity and its reinforcement. As an extension to these activities Jpur BrandComm also attempted workshops in internal image equity building as an HR Team building exercise for Jaipur Rugs, a local exporter.
  • Arch Academy Of Design
    Dean - Academics
    Arch Academy Of Design Apr 2013 - Oct 2013
    Jaipur, Rajasthan
    Joined by July 2013 as a full time Dean, to bring in much needed change to Arch Academys pedagogy as well as implementation Pearson Educations Edexcel curricullum across 8 new course offerings, the largest offered from any campus from India. As well as ensure maximum uitilisation of the UKEIRI Skills Exchange grant in the current year, build brand image of Arch Academy through events and in house publications and live industry projects
  • Pearl Academy Of Fashion
    Course Leader - Foundation Design
    Pearl Academy Of Fashion Oct 2009 - Jul 2012
    Chennai, India
    Taking care of course delivery, timetabling, mid term and year end assessments and administration work, student counselling, hiring of Visiting faculty, student extra-curricullar activities. Developing new course content to ensure smoother transitions to the next level of the students academic inputs, to ensure lifelong empowerment.
  • Pearl Academy
    Associate Professor
    Pearl Academy Oct 2009 - Jul 2012
    Chennai Area, India
    Managing the Foundation Design Level 0 course and its overall integration as a feeder course for all other design based courses
  • Image Centre For Art, Animation & Technology
    Provisional Hod - Art And Design
    Image Centre For Art, Animation & Technology Jul 2009 - Oct 2009
    To try and upgrade a multi-media college tio a more Design oriented one.
  • Access Atlantech Technologies (Sae-India)
    Hod - Pre-Production, Foundation Programme
    Access Atlantech Technologies (Sae-India) May 2008 - Jul 2009
    In charge of developing curricullum, training junior faculty, conducting workshops, for the Animation in Games programmes for Certificate, Diploma and Degree courses.
  • Ramanaidu Institute Of Cinematography
    Visiting Lecturer For Storyboarding And Pre-Production
    Ramanaidu Institute Of Cinematography Mar 2009 - Apr 2009
    10 Day course in Storyboarding as seen as a cinematographers pre visualising tool of pre-shoot call sheets and pre-production planning. Also as a visual tool to develop film grammar and influence post shoot edits too.
  • School Of Design, Iilm Campus, Gurgaon
    Visiting Faculty, Solid Geometry & Corrugated Furniture
    School Of Design, Iilm Campus, Gurgaon Aug 2006 - Sep 2007
    Worked with two batches of 2nd & 3rd year students of Furrniture Design & Visual Comminication, on exploring aspects of Solid Geometry & its application and Corrugation Furniture
  • The Lil' Theatre
    Workshop Consultant
    The Lil' Theatre Aug 1989 - Apr 2007
    Did 8 to 10 innovative workshops a year for various groups and ages between - 4 to 7, 8 to 10 and 11 to 14 years of age. Also worked on five productions of their yearly Christmas Pantomimes(in a tie-up with the British Council) as a Properties and make-up designer.Was my learning ground for my initial foray into Innovative Education.
  • Shristi School Of Art, Design & Technology
    Visiting Faculty
    Shristi School Of Art, Design & Technology Aug 2002 - Dec 2006
    Took the module Material Exploration for four batches of Foundation Studiesstudents and took some additional courses too.
  • National Institute Of Design, Ahmedabad
    Visiting Lecturer
    National Institute Of Design, Ahmedabad Mar 2005 - Apr 2006
    Did workshops with the 2nd year PGDP Students of Toy Design, on character development in Toys, and Creating Effective Digital portfolios.
  • The Madras Plus - The Economic Times
    Freelance Writer - On People & Activities
    The Madras Plus - The Economic Times Apr 2000 - Feb 2002
    After my stint at Indian Express, I had wanted to continue writing and this was the other platform i worked from. I was asked not to do any writing on the Fine Arts, and so concentrated on People, Views and Issues.
  • Design Consultants For Pop-Up Cards For Itc Expressions Cards
    Design Consultant
    Design Consultants For Pop-Up Cards For Itc Expressions Cards 2000 - 2002
    Freelance Consultant for their Expressions Greeting cards Division, primarily creating Complicated Pop-up cards and associated graphics.
  • Tne New Indian Express
    Freelance Writer - On Fine Arts & People
    Tne New Indian Express Aug 1998 - Nov 2001
    I started as a Photojournalist, Illustrator for the new Indian Express, but soon graduated to covering and writing about all the Art, Artists & Art shows in town. Also did Movie and Restaurant reviews
  • Rubecon Communications
    Graphic Design Consultant
    Rubecon Communications Mar 1997 - Sep 2000
    Worked at this amazing Design Hot Shop in the years before it turned into an Advertising Agency.We were all Design Consultants in a structure that was devoid of heirarchies.Worked with clients like Sara Lee Bakeries, RPG / SAREGAMA Music, ICI Pharma, ColorPlus Clothing etc.Worked on things like Brand Identity, Packaging, Retail Display, Website design, Brochure and Newsletter Design, Collateral Design
  • The New Indian Express
    Freelance Photographer & Writer
    The New Indian Express Sep 1997 - Apr 2000
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Tulika Publishers - Childrens Books Division
    Art Editor
    Tulika Publishers - Childrens Books Division Mar 1994 - Apr 1997
    I joined this publisher when it was initially started in Chennai.I started by creating its Crow Logo.Then went onto illustrate and create some of its earliest books, including "Ekki Dokki", written by Sandhya Rao, which remains one of their best selling titles.Do still freelance for them as an illustrator.
  • Tnq Corporate & Financial Communications
    Art Director
    Tnq Corporate & Financial Communications Jan 1994 - Jul 1994
    Designing Corporate communications, supervising location photo-shooets, creating small advertisements.
  • Rk Swamy Bbdo
    Art Director
    Rk Swamy Bbdo 1992 - 1994
    Joined as an Junior Art Director in the A team. Worked on many ad campaigns and corporate communications, packaging and on brands such as GEC Alstrom, Moods Condoms, Old Monk Rum, Nutrine Confectionary, Sumeet Mixies etc.
  • Teamwork Design Studio
    Partner
    Teamwork Design Studio 1990 - 1991
    Set up this organisation with three other partners. Prasanna - an expert serigrapher, Hans Kaushik - Design, Theatre & Art Professional, and Rajan Iyer - Furniture Design. We worked on projects on Industrial Photography, Exhibition Design, Corporate Communications, Print Design and Interior Design
  • Loyola Institute Of Visual Communications (Livcom)
    Visiting Faculty - Basic Photography And Basic Bxw Darkroom Photo-Chemical Chemistry
    Loyola Institute Of Visual Communications (Livcom) Apr 1988 - Sep 1990
    My first experience at teaching anything. Basic Principles of Photographic seeing, Camera handling and Principles of Composition and the other workshop was the magic of BxW Darkroom Chemistry and Image Developing.It was early days but I did bridge gaps with ease and I really enjoyed the sharing and the mentoring...a few those students are doing well and are names in the documentary photography circuit in Chennai
  • Interpress / Kalamkriya Corporate Communications
    Art Director
    Interpress / Kalamkriya Corporate Communications Sep 1988 - Apr 1990
    Was in charge of design layouts for all manner of Corporate Communications for the industries in the Chemplast and SanMar Group of Companies, and other corporate houses like Ashok Leyland, Chemoleums and such like. Also supervised the corporate & industrial photo shoots.
  • Ogilvy, Benson & Mather, Chennai
    Senior Visualiser
    Ogilvy, Benson & Mather, Chennai May 1985 - Aug 1988
    Was my first job after leaving NID, Ahmedabad.In those days there were'nt many openings for a Graphic Designer so Advertising or Print-Publishing were the kind of openings we were offered.One learn't a lot of things at Ogilvy, Benson & Mather which turned into O&M, India in 1988. But after meeting David Ogilvy, when he had come down in 1988, i realised that this line of work didn't quite suit me.

Ranjan De Skills

Film Pre Press Stop Motion Teacher Training Curricullum Development Puppetry In Education Wealth From Waste Alternate Low Cost Animation Childrens Book Illustration Diagram Graphics No Excuse Innovative Teaching Books Storyboarding Graphics Teaching Animation Education Early Childhood Literacy Art Photoshop Graphic Design Design Thinking Illustrator Brochures Indesign Illustration Visual Communication Sketching Photography Concept Development Fine Art Logo Design Multimedia Drawing Design Strategy User Interface Design Product Design Design Education Storytelling Innovation Management Industrial Design Advertising Concept Design Art Direction Web Design Interaction Design Information Design Experience Design

Ranjan De Education Details

  • Pearl Academy Of Fashion
    Pearl Academy Of Fashion
    Higher Education
  • Asan Memorial Junior College
    Asan Memorial Junior College
    English, Economics, History, Geography
  • Sishya
    Sishya
    School
  • Patha Bhavan High School
    Patha Bhavan High School
  • Rishi Valley School
    Rishi Valley School
  • Shristi School Of Design, Art & Technology
    Shristi School Of Design, Art & Technology
    Design
  • Atfeen Khan Academy Of Coaching
    Atfeen Khan Academy Of Coaching
    Life Coaching

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Ranjan De has interest in Feature Writing, Corrugated Paper Furniture, Reading, Food, Wealth From Waste, Photo Chemical Darkroom Photography, Movie And Book Reviews, Children, Fiction And Non Fiction, Environment.

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