Kaushik Gadgil

Game Designer & Producer

Meet our mentor Kaushik Gadgil. He is a Game Producer with over 7 years of experience in Game Design and Production. He has pursued his Master’s in Game Design from the international prestigious institute DSK Supinfocom Rubika.

As a Game Producer, Kaushik has efficiently handled end to end working of small to large sized projects. He also has an elaborate experience of Game Design, from designing controls to content. Having focus on native android game development, he has designed several mobile experiences across a variety of genres. He also has experience in technologies like AR & VR.

Having worked with companies like Appon, Byju’s and Zynga, Kaushik is the right mentor for you if you want to pursue your career in Game Design.

Shivani Relhan

Textile Designer & Merchandiser

“If you see beauty in everything you are an artist, and if you can translate an idea into a concept, you are a designer” - Shivani Relhan.

Meet our mentor, Shivani Relhan, a Professional Designer graduated from the prestigious NIFT. Her key skill area is Textile Prints/made ups for living culture and Floor covering-Rugs and Carpets. She has a broad experience of more than 15 years in designing and merchandising. Working closely on trends and forecasts for each season for different countries and numerous buyers has enhanced her designing skills to a new dimension.

With big names like Portico, Taiping Carpets, Ambadi Enterprises, EQ3 and more, Shivani is the right mentor if you want to make a career in Textile Designing or Merchandising.

Anurag Saraf

Garment Technologist & Apparel Merchandiser

Meet our mentor Anurag Saraf. Graduated from the premier institution NIFT with his specialization in Garment Manufacturing, Anurag has successfully transformed into a dynamic, enterprising and result oriented professional. With 18 years of work experience in Apparel Supply Planning, Production & Merchandising, Sourcing and Product/ concept Development across liaison offices, lifestyle retail companies and export houses, he is a proven talent for cross functional team management. By fostering and maintaining strong relationships with business partners and suppliers he has the ability to manage multiple time sensitive priorities.

Having worked with brands like Adidas, Nike and the like, Anurag is the perfect mentor you can count on for seeking guidance on getting into the Apparel Manufacturing sector.

Suruchi Apte

Architect & Workplace Designer

A trained qualified Architect and workplace Designer, Suruchi is passionate about designing Human centric workplaces. She is a highly experienced for more than 15 years in designing large scale as well as boutique corporate offices across India. Along with design, Suruchi is also a business development professional.

She currently works as a Co- Creator of Contrast Design which is a Singapore headquartered Design firm and responsible for growing the presence of the brand in India as well as Designing a unique concept for all the projects in India. Her clients include British Council, Firmenich, Barclays, WPP Group, Australian Consulate, Israel Consulate and so on. If you are looking forward to make your career in this space, Suruchi is the right mentor for you!

Avinash Bhise

Architect & Design Consultant

An Architect, Design Consultant and Enthusiast Traveller having keen interest in Art ,Culture & Architecture across Indian terrain with over 21 years of Professional & Academic experience, Avinash Bhise has significantly contributed towards the exploration of various Design domains. He has worked as a Design Consultant for various kinds of Urban, Retail & Branding, Architectural, Interior Space Design and Heritage Conservation, Adaptive Reuse Projects with an International Collaboration with Spanish Architect. Ar. Avinash Bhise has been associated Associate Design Director / Executive Director across prestigious Architectural Design firms across Mumbai, Pune and Bengaluru. He has a strong academic background and is associated with prestigious institutions like MIT- WPU, Symbiosis, Deccan College and many more.

If you are looking to seek guidance in Architectural and Space Design, Ar. Avinash Bhise is the perfect mentor for you!