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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.
National Institute Of Design
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Visiting ProfessorSchool Of Liberal Arts Studies (Solas) Rvu Feb 2022 - PresentPattanagere BangaloreCourse Lead on - Introduction to Design
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Consultant DirectorVirasat E Hind Foundation Oct 2021 - PresentPune, Maharashtra, India
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DirectorIntegratedesignworks Aug 2020 - Present
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Visiting ProfessorNational Institute Of Design Sep 2018 - PresentKurukshetra, Haryana -
Visiting ProfessorNational Institute Of Design Jul 2018 - Jun 2021Ahmedabad Area, IndiaPrimarily Foundation Design Inputs -
Chief Mentor / Ideator / TrainerBridginggaps In India Oct 2013 - PresentJaipur, RajasthanWestern 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.
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Founder, Innovative Creativity MentorBridginggaps In India Jan 2013 - PresentAll Over IndiaReturning 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.
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Innovative Creativity MotivatorBridginggaps In India Jul 2012 - Feb 2014Chennai Area, IndiaLooking 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.
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Travelling Creative Educational MotivatorBridginggaps In India Jan 2002 - Mar 2013Travelled 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
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Visiting ProfessorSchool Of Design &Innovation, Rv University Oct 2021 - PresentBangalore Urban, Karnataka, IndiaVisiting Professor for Foundation Studies, at RVUniversity
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Visiting ProfessorChitkara University Aug 2020 - Nov 2021Chandigarh, IndiaOnline sessions on the Basics of 3D Geometry for the 1st semester students of all the specialisations with the Design Department of Chitkara University. -
Visiting ProfessorNational Institute Of Fashion Technology, India Sep 2019 - Nov 2021Kannur -
Visiting ProfessorAsian Institute Of Design Oct 2019 - Dec 2020BangaloreDeveloping and imparting theory curriculum on Film, Gamng and Animation, PreProduction -
Visiting ProfessorWoxen School Of Design Mar 2019 - 2020Hyderabad Area, India
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Visiting Faculty - Visual Comunications & Foundation ProgrammesDj Academy Of Design Aug 2006 - Feb 2019Coimbatore Area, IndiaTaught 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.
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HodState Institute Of Design Jan 2017 - Jan 2018Rohtak, Haryana, IndiaTo 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
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DirectorState University Of Performing And Visual Arts Jan 2017 - Jan 2018Rohtak, HaryanaWas 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. -
Hod Visual CommunicationsSushant School Of Design, Ansals University Aug 2015 - Dec 2016Course 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
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Founder / Chief IdeatorJpur Brandcomm Mar 2014 - Jul 2015Jaipur, RajasthanBrand 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.
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Dean - AcademicsArch Academy Of Design Apr 2013 - Oct 2013Jaipur, RajasthanJoined 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
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Course Leader - Foundation DesignPearl Academy Of Fashion Oct 2009 - Jul 2012Chennai, IndiaTaking 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. -
Associate ProfessorPearl Academy Oct 2009 - Jul 2012Chennai Area, IndiaManaging the Foundation Design Level 0 course and its overall integration as a feeder course for all other design based courses -
Provisional Hod - Art And DesignImage Centre For Art, Animation & Technology Jul 2009 - Oct 2009To try and upgrade a multi-media college tio a more Design oriented one.
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Hod - Pre-Production, Foundation ProgrammeAccess Atlantech Technologies (Sae-India) May 2008 - Jul 2009In charge of developing curricullum, training junior faculty, conducting workshops, for the Animation in Games programmes for Certificate, Diploma and Degree courses.
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Visiting Lecturer For Storyboarding And Pre-ProductionRamanaidu Institute Of Cinematography Mar 2009 - Apr 200910 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.
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Visiting Faculty, Solid Geometry & Corrugated FurnitureSchool Of Design, Iilm Campus, Gurgaon Aug 2006 - Sep 2007Worked with two batches of 2nd & 3rd year students of Furrniture Design & Visual Comminication, on exploring aspects of Solid Geometry & its application and Corrugation Furniture
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Workshop ConsultantThe Lil' Theatre Aug 1989 - Apr 2007Did 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.
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Visiting FacultyShristi School Of Art, Design & Technology Aug 2002 - Dec 2006Took the module Material Exploration for four batches of Foundation Studiesstudents and took some additional courses too.
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Visiting LecturerNational Institute Of Design, Ahmedabad Mar 2005 - Apr 2006Did workshops with the 2nd year PGDP Students of Toy Design, on character development in Toys, and Creating Effective Digital portfolios.
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Freelance Writer - On People & ActivitiesThe Madras Plus - The Economic Times Apr 2000 - Feb 2002After 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.
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Design ConsultantDesign Consultants For Pop-Up Cards For Itc Expressions Cards 2000 - 2002Freelance Consultant for their Expressions Greeting cards Division, primarily creating Complicated Pop-up cards and associated graphics.
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Freelance Writer - On Fine Arts & PeopleTne New Indian Express Aug 1998 - Nov 2001I 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
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Graphic Design ConsultantRubecon Communications Mar 1997 - Sep 2000Worked 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
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Freelance Photographer & WriterThe New Indian Express Sep 1997 - Apr 2000Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India -
Art EditorTulika Publishers - Childrens Books Division Mar 1994 - Apr 1997I 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.
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Art DirectorTnq Corporate & Financial Communications Jan 1994 - Jul 1994Designing Corporate communications, supervising location photo-shooets, creating small advertisements.
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Art DirectorRk Swamy Bbdo 1992 - 1994Joined 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. -
PartnerTeamwork Design Studio 1990 - 1991Set 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
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Visiting Faculty - Basic Photography And Basic Bxw Darkroom Photo-Chemical ChemistryLoyola Institute Of Visual Communications (Livcom) Apr 1988 - Sep 1990My 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
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Art DirectorInterpress / Kalamkriya Corporate Communications Sep 1988 - Apr 1990Was 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.
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Senior VisualiserOgilvy, Benson & Mather, Chennai May 1985 - Aug 1988Was 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.
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Ranjan De Education Details
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Pearl Academy Of FashionHigher Education -
Asan Memorial Junior CollegeEnglish, Economics, History, Geography -
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Shristi School Of Design, Art & TechnologyDesign -
Atfeen Khan Academy Of CoachingLife Coaching
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Ranjan De works for National Institute Of Design
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Ranjan De's current role is Innovative Hands on Self Realised Learning Mentoring for Design Students, pan India.
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Ranjan De attended National Institute Of Design, Pearl Academy Of Fashion, Asan Memorial Junior College, Sishya, Patha Bhavan High School, Rishi Valley School, Shristi School Of Design, Art & Technology, Atfeen Khan Academy Of 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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Ranjan De has skills like 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.
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