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CAMPUS PLACEMENTS National Institute of Fashion Technology An Institute of Design, Management & Technology A Statutory Institute governed by the NIFT Act 2006 Ministry of Textiles, Government of India “My years at NIFT were memorable for diverse reasons...for the faculty and batch mates that I met. I learnt so much from them and developed strong relations, many of whom I Alumni Speak... continue to cherish and work with even today.” Sanjay Garg, Textile Designer, Founder of the label ‘Raw Mango’ and ‘Sanjay Garg’ ‘‘NIFT has a culture of its own and is marked by its uniqueness in iden- tity. The course curriculum is well designed to enhance one’s creativity to its best. It is an institution which transforms its students into profes- sionals and prepare them for a wide array of careers in apparel industry. “NIFT opened several doors for me. From the insightful ones that NIFT has nurtured and made me what I’m today.’’ liberated my thought process and imagination to the ones that Romi Agarwal, CEO-Garments, Alok Industries Ltd. Mumbai continue to offer extraordinary opportunity to perform and excel in the fashion & lifestyle accessory industry.” “NIFT creates a sense of entrepreneurship which stays with a NIFTian Harpreet Padam, Partner & Designer, Unlike Design Co. through their career. This single discerning factor enables a cutting edge across businesses. The leather department has helped in creating an all- round knowledge bank which gives the students a 360 degrees on the “Fashion Communication at NIFT encompasses subjects that business requirements. The exposure in LD allows the students to have extremely industry specific, along with providing expertise, new skill an international flair in design and development which is an asset in the sets and a creative direction to students to be able to operate in the connected world.’’ fashion and design industry in idea with an edge.” Debashish Das, Head, Leather Garments, Tata International Ltd. Shweta Sharma - Costumier and Fashion Stylist & Illustrator based in Mumbai. “ Success is the sum of all small efforts repeated day in and day out. My aim was to make an income while making an impact. And this is exactly what Knitwear Design department gave me. Thanks to the ‘‘My masters Degree in Design has prepared me for all the design department, i am living my true self in the most effective formulae for endeavors in my career. success there is.” It involved a great deal of independent research, requiring initiative, Rohit Kulkarni, General Manager, Buying, Max Retail, Landmark self-motivation and wide range of other interpersonal skills. Group As a design enthusiast I have found this course very stimulating and has helped me achieve success and stability.’’ Khushali Ashar, Design Researcher & Creative Visualizer at ‘‘NIFT as an institution prepares you for the industry while bringing out the best in you. Freedom Tree Design Having graduated in Fashion Design, One can never think of taking a position that needs finesse in Textile and its core. But the academic process in NIFT prepared me in a such a way that I have significantly delivered on every position I took in my professional career. “My Design studies at NIFT had shown me a great responsibility Be it an assistant Designer post at Sabyasachi, Designer post at Fabindia, towards design and r elated areas. I am successful in my profession Menswear Head- Ceremonial post at shantanu and nikhil or Manager- Design at because of my Alma matter-specially the faculty and resources I Rustorange, I have always kept my lessons from NIFT at heart and have blended them was exposed to. When I look back, it has actually inculcated great well in the present. NIFT is not only an institute that provides a mere degree, Its an sense of pride, professional attitude” Institution that prepares an individual into a powerhouse capable of creating their own B. Santhosh Kumar, Head Visual Merchandiser, Indus League, path. It provides a lifestyle one can never turn back from. It provides a bandwagon of Future Lifestyle Fashion fresh minds prepared to take on the industry and make their mark. I feel lucky to be a part and product of this institution.’’ Anishesh Shriwastava, Manager - Design, Rustorange “Shaping Future Fashion Leaders” Nishitosh Nand, Future Group CONTENTS BACHELOR PROGRAMMES: Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) Accessory Design Fashion Communication Fashion Design Knitwear Design Leather Design Textile Design BACHELOR PROGRAMME: Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech.) Apparel Production MASTER PROGRAMMES Master of Design (M.Des.) Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M.) Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech.) NIFT PLACEMENTS 2017 Placement Schedule Contacts at NIFT Campuses JAF Form BACHELOR PROGRAMMES AREAS OF STUDY EMPLOYERS Accessory Design at NIFT New Delhi, • Adidas Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) Bengaluru, Bhubaneshwar, Bhopal, Chen- • Amrapali ACCESSORY DESIGN nai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Patna, Rae • Arvind Brands Chairperson: Mr. G Chiranjeevi Reddy Bareli, Shillong and Kangra: • Carbon Product range: Home Accessories, • D’damas The one of its kind programme in the country, Luxury products, Lighting, & Lighting • Development Alternative Accessory Design has a well- defined curriculum Fixtures, Garden Accessories, Bathroom • Episode for developing integrated expertise in design & Kitchen Accessories and Utensils, • FabIndia methodology, materials and production process, Leisure Accessories, Toys & Children • Ganjam Nagappa & Sons consumer behavior and market dynamics trends Products, Architectural Accessories, • Gitanjali Jewellery Pvt. Ltd and forecast interpretations, business practices Corporate & Business Accessories, • Honda Cars and project management in the field of fashion Handicraft & Visual Merchandising for • ITC Wills Lifestyle and lifestyle accessories. Retail Business Environments. • Li & Fung Jewellery & Precious Products STAR ALUMNI • Liberty Shoes Ltd. A strong industry orientation is reflected in its specialisation at NIFT Gandhinagar and • Matti Design credo ‘Design for Business’ with the most Accessory Design at NIFT Kolkata: • Almas Virji - Director, Inc5, Mumbai • Michael Aram successful industry education interface in student Product Range: Precious & Costume • SangeetaDewan - Design Head – Tanishq • Nokia Design Research Studio learning. The programme has gradually evolved Jewellery, Silverware, Giftware using • Rahul Bose - Design Manager- Zen Design • Pantaloon to address the entire spectrum of accessories and Precious Metal & Stones. • Hemant Pal - Design Coordinator-Titan Industries Ltd. • Ravissant lifestyle products, precious and costume (Watches), Bengaluru • Reid & Taylor jewellery, leather goods, footwear, watches, • Amrita Kaushal, Co-Founder, Studio ABD • Reliance Retail giftware, tableware, silverware, crystalware/ office • Jijo Varghese, Senior Designer, Tata Elxsi • Shoppers Stop furniture, consumer interface design, & retail • Mishu Batra, Designer (Interior) Renault • Swarovski environment design. The programme prepares students for • Chitali Grover, Director, Metal ware corporation • Tanishq • Parminder Pal Singh, Director, Locodesign careers as Designers, Brand Managers, • Tata Elxsi Each NIFT campus is expected to • Vishal Bhatnagar, Sr. Designer, Titan Watches Visual Merchandisers, Product Manag- • Tiffany provide national leadership in the area of its • Kamalesh Kumar, Retail Manager, Flipkart ers and Entrepreneurs in broad areas of • Timex Watches specialization. This will enhance the intensity and • Bollu Santhosh Kumar, Head-Visual Merchandiser precious and costume jewellery, leather • Titan the depth of each category of especialization and Indus League, Future Lifestyle Fashion goods, giftware,tableware, watches, foot- • TVS Motors Styling Studio will address design, management, marketing and • United Colors of Benetton technological issues, within specific product wear, handicrafts and lifestyle products • VIP luggage category. • Westside • Zen Design 03 04 BACHELOR PROGRAMMES AREAS OF STUDY Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) Fashion Studies FASHION COMMUNICATION History and Philosophy of Design EMPLOYERS STAR ALUMNI Chairperson: Ms. Sushama S.Saitwal Communication Concepts & Processes Writing Skills • Marks & Spencer • Alpi Boylla - Senior Manager, Design Communication, FDCI Today, the success of a brand is marked and Consumer Behavior in Fashion • Madura Garments • Amandeep Kaur - Asst. Fashion Editor, Marie Claire, India understood largely through its uniqueness in Multimedia • Shoppers Stop • Divya Narang - Visual Merchandiser, Tanishq identity. With a multitude of prêt and luxury Graphic Design • Christian Dior • MahelaquaAlam - Senior Interaction Designer, Samsung brands mushrooming in the Indian retail Visual Merchandising • Lifestyle • Nishi Uttam - Asst. Manager Communications, Swarovski scenario, it has become essential for each one Photography • Benetton • Pooja Saxena - Intern, Apple, USA of ‘them’ to develop a unique brand identity Design Methodology • Tommy Hilfiger • Priyanka Misra - Fashion Director, Harper’s Bazaar, India for maximum impact in the domain of Publication Design • Liberty • Rajit Gupta - Associate Director, McCann Erickson Fashion and Lifestyle. Exhibition Design • Freelook • Siddhant Sahu - Visual Marketing Director Liganova, GMBH Fashion Styling • Lopez Design • Simran Singh - Senior Graphic Designer Thus, ‘Fashion Communication’ forms the Fashion Journalism • Marie Claire • Simran Sahi - Entrepreneur, Communication Designer Pune core of the whole business of Fashion.