IID Faculty and Mentors — world-class design educators
World-Class Academic Team · Est. 1999

Guided by Experts Who
Shape Creative Futures

Meet experienced faculty, industry leaders, and creative mentors who bring real-world insight into the classroom. At India’s Best Design Institute, learning goes beyond theory — it’s about mentorship, creativity, and hands-on experience.

Here, every student is guided to build confidence, skills, and a strong foundation for a successful design career.

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25+

Expert Faculty

150+

Yrs. Combined

18+

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2500+

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Faculty mentoring a student at IID

25+

Expert Faculty

Our Teaching Philosophy

Learn from Industry
Experts. Grow with Experience.

At IID, learning is shaped by mentors who bring real industry experience and practical insights into the classroom. With over 15 years of excellence in design education, we have helped aspiring creatives turn their passion into successful careers.

Our faculty combines industry knowledge, creative expertise, and personalized mentorship to ensure students gain not just technical skills, but the confidence and perspective needed to thrive in the design industry.

Industry-First Curriculum

Curriculum co-created with leading design studios, brands, and global creative agencies.

Global Design Exposure

Faculty with international experience across 18+ countries and 30+ global brands.

Studio-Intensive Learning

70% of all coursework happens inside fully equipped live studio environments.

Core Academic Team

Our Faculty Members

Award-winning educators with deep industry roots across all major design disciplines.

Prof. Ananya Sharma, Head of Department — Fashion Design
Fashion Design 18 Years

Prof. Ananya Sharma

Head of Department — Fashion Design

Textile Design & Haute Couture

Former Creative Director at Manish Malhotra Studio with international fashion week experience in Paris, Milan, and New York.

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Dr. Rohit Mehta, Professor — Interior Design
Interior Design 22 Years

Dr. Rohit Mehta

Professor — Interior Design

Spatial Design & Architecture

Architect with 50+ award-winning hospitality and residential projects across India, UAE, and Singapore.

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Prof. Priya Nair, Senior Faculty — Communication Design
Communication Design 14 Years

Prof. Priya Nair

Senior Faculty — Communication Design

Brand Identity & Typography

Creative Lead at Ogilvy Mumbai, directing campaigns for Fortune 500 brands across 12 countries over a decade.

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Mr. Arjun Kulkarni, Associate Professor — Fashion Design
Fashion Design 12 Years

Mr. Arjun Kulkarni

Associate Professor — Fashion Design

Garment Technology & Draping

NIFT Delhi alumnus with specialisation in performance fabrics, sustainable fashion, and luxury garment construction.

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Dr. Meera Joshi, Associate Professor — Interior Design
Interior Design 16 Years

Dr. Meera Joshi

Associate Professor — Interior Design

Furniture Design & Ergonomics

Author of two published works on sustainable interiors and recipient of the National Design Excellence Award 2021.

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Mr. Varun Singh, Senior Faculty — Communication Design
Communication Design 10 Years

Mr. Varun Singh

Senior Faculty — Communication Design

UI/UX & Digital Product Design

Former Product Design Lead at Swiggy with design patents in mobile interaction and experience architecture.

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Prof. Kavita Desai, Visiting Faculty — Fashion Design
Visiting Faculty 20 Years

Prof. Kavita Desai

Visiting Faculty — Fashion Design

Luxury Retail & Merchandising

Head of Buying at LVMH India and guest lecturer at premier fashion institutes in Mumbai and New Delhi.

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Mr. Siddharth Rao, Visiting Faculty — Interior Design
Visiting Faculty 15 Years

Mr. Siddharth Rao

Visiting Faculty — Interior Design

Hospitality & Retail Interiors

Founder of Rao Studio with landmark projects including Taj Vivanta Indore and multiple ITC hotel properties.

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Ms. Radhika Verma, Faculty — Communication Design
Communication Design 9 Years

Ms. Radhika Verma

Faculty — Communication Design

Motion Design & Visual Storytelling

Award-winning motion designer whose work has aired on BBC, National Geographic, and multiple OTT platforms globally.

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Industry Connections

Guest Mentors &
Industry Experts

Creative professionals from the world's leading studios, agencies, and brands — bringing live industry perspective into IID classrooms.

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Ms. Tanya Kapoor, Creative Director
Brand Strategy

Ms. Tanya Kapoor

Creative Director

Wunderman Thompson India

12 Masterclasses
Mr. Nikhil Bhatia, Principal Designer
Parametric Design

Mr. Nikhil Bhatia

Principal Designer

HOK Architects, London

8 Workshops
Ms. Simran Ahuja, Fashion Director
Editorial Fashion

Ms. Simran Ahuja

Fashion Director

Vogue India

6 Studio Sessions
Mr. Dev Patel, Head of Design
Digital Product Design

Mr. Dev Patel

Head of Design

Zomato Design Labs

10 Workshops
Pedagogy

Our Teaching
Approach

IID's pedagogy blends academic rigour with immersive real-world practice. Our method produces graduates who are conceptually sharp and immediately industry-ready.

01

Studio Practice

80% of coursework happens inside fully-equipped design studios where ideas become tangible in real time.

02

Live Industry Projects

Every semester includes a real-client project brief — ensuring students face authentic design challenges before graduation.

03

One-on-One Mentorship

Every student is paired with a dedicated faculty mentor for personalised academic guidance and career development throughout the program.

04

Global Exposure

Annual study tours, international design competitions, and exchange programmes with partner schools across Europe and Asia.

Student Voices

What Students Say About Our Faculty

Prof. Ananya's classes completely changed how I think about fabric and form. Her live industry insights and international fashion experience gave me a perspective that no textbook could have provided.

Shivani Arora
Shivani Arora

B.Des Fashion Design, Batch 2025

Dr. Mehta doesn't just teach space design — he teaches you to feel it. His mentorship during my final-year project opened doors to my very first internship at a leading architecture firm.

Aditya Kulkarni
Aditya Kulkarni

B.Des Interior Design, Batch 2024

Having Mr. Dev Patel as a visiting mentor was a highlight of my entire degree. A real tech-design industry leader sharing live methodologies from Zomato was invaluable for my career.

Learn from the Best

Learn from
Industry Experts

Join IID and be guided by India's finest design educators — professionals who have shaped the creative industry and are committed to shaping the next generation.

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