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Mr. Nitin Vishwakarma

Associate Professor

Integrated Communication Design

Institute of Design

Biography

Mr. Nitin Vishwakarma has a 20+ years of professional experience in communication design for print, interactive and digital media and 10+ years of experience in academics.

Education

  • Banasthali University, Newai (Tonk), Rajasthan, Pursuing

    Ph.D.

    Focus: Digital Technologies and Impact on Illustration Techniques in Visual Communication

  • Rajasthan University, 2019

    MVA

    Major: Applied Art

  • Delhi University, 2000

    BFA, College of Arts

    Major: Applied Art

  • Sheridan Institute of Technology, Canada, 2004

    PGNMD

    Major: New Media Design

  • Inclusive Design
  • Interactive Illustration
  • The Science of Colours
  • Visual Ergonomics
  • Narrative Branding
  • Design for Social Interaction and Interfaces

  • Vishwakarma, N., and Dave, D. (2024). The Evolution of Indian Illustration as A Tool for Social Commentary: From Ancient Mythologies to Digital. ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts, 5(3), 295–311. doi:10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i3.2024.1500
  • Vishwakarma, N., and Dave, D. (2024). Illustrative Activism: The Impact of Feminist Art on Gender Equality Movements. ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts, 5(5), 149–159. doi: 10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i5.2024.1512
  • Digital transformation of design pedagogy, Design Insights, Article, NID Assam
  • The Creative Algorithms: The art of Artificial Intelligence, Design Insights, Article, NID Assam
  • Branding for the Entrepreneurs, Design Insights, Course outcome, NID Assam
  • Paper Adventures!, Design Insights, Course outcome, NID Assam

  • Paper title “Communication through illustration: The digital transformation” presented at INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PRACTICES, NIFT Kangra, November 2023).
  • Paper title “The Role of Rituals and Symbols in Visual Representations of the Supernatural in Northeast Indian Art” presented at Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) sponsored Three Day National Seminar “Thinking Dynamic Shifts: Religion and Gender in Representations of Northeast India”, Oganized by the Department of English, Tetso College, 16 October - 18 October 2024
  • Paper title “Digital Design Ethics in the Metaverse: Navigating Ethical Challenges in Virtual Environments” presented at Responsible and Resilient Design for Society, iCoRD 25, IIT Hyderabad (Springer Nature)
  • Paper title “Digital Illustrations in Email Marketing: Implications for Financial Products” presented at Responsible and Resilient Design for Society, iCoRD 25, IIT Hyderabad (Springer Nature)

  • Branding, Digital Illustrations, Design for Digital Media, Digital Products, UI/UX, Information Visualization (Data Viz/ Infographics), Typography, Type Design, Design Projects, Graduation Projects
  • Elements of Composition, Elements of Colour, Colours (Digital), Typography
  • Interactive Media, Transmedia, Web design & Development, Narrative Structures

  • Design Innovation
  • AI and Creativity: Co-Creation in Design
  • Future Design Narratives
  • Interactive Narratives and Visual Communication in the Metaverse
  • Color and Emotion in Future Interfaces

  • Associate Professor, Design Institute, JKLU (Jan 2025 - Present).
  • Senior Faculty/Associate Professor, NID Assam (Jul 2021 - Dec 2024).
  • Faculty, NID Haryana (July 2020 - Apr 2021).
  • Visiting Faculty, Manipal University, Jaipur (2017-2020).
  • Visiting Faculty, Woxsen University, Hyderabad (2017-2020).
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Design, Banasthali University, Rajasthan (Aug 2013 – Apr 2017).
  • Senior Lecturer, Amity University, Lucknow Campus (Aug 2010- Apr 2011).

National Institute of Design, Assam

  • Director (Officiating): Jan 16, 2024-June 15, 2024
  • Activity Chairperson, Education
  • Discipline Lead, Communication Design
  • Chief Information Security Officer
  • Head, Design Lab (Integrated design services)
  • Advisor - IT, Web, and social media
  • Chairperson, Grievances Committee

National Institute of Design, Haryana

    • Web/DigitalMedia presence committee
    • Mentor-Mentee Program
    • Newsletter committee
    • Branding committee

Banasthali University, Haryana

    • Course curriculum coordinator (BDes, Mdes)
    • Interactive Lab in-charge

    • Consultant Creative Head, Branding, LexOrbis Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Ahmedabad
    • Consultant Creative Head, Branding, CLairvolex Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon, San Jose (USA)
    • Director, Project, Tangence India Ltd., New Delhi, NOIDA, New Delhi, San Jose (USA)
    • Creative Head, NVish Pvt Ltd, Chandigarh, Foster City, San Francisco (USA)
    • Consultant Creative Head, BCC, ihat (India Action Health Trust), Bangalore
    • Consultant, Creatives, LUPIN Health, Bangalore
    • New Media Director, inwebmedia, Canada
    • Design Director (Owner), Studionv, New Delhi, Lucknow, Jaipur
    • Creative Head, Srijan Technologies, New Delhi
    • Consultant Creative Head, Events4Sure, New Delhi
    • Consultant Creative Head, SaturnWireless Inc., New York, USA
    • Consultant Designer, Attendance Marketing, Ottawa, Canada
    • Consultant Designer, AM Marketing, Norway
    • Consultant design partner, Percept Advertising, New Delhi
    • Consultant design partner, RAMMS India, New Delhi

  • Project scoping and further discussion on PoA with Saahas Ngo for waste management collaborative efforts with NID Assam.
  • Initiated NID Assam student engagement with Saahas NGO through painting competition organized by Saahas.
  • NEP workshop coordinator and delegate (NID Assam) at Vanijya Bhawan organized by NID Haryana.
  • Panel group member at NEP 2020 workshop “Collaborative Industry/Government project linked classroom/consulting projects”, Vanijya Bhawan, Govt. of India, New Delhi
  • Interview panel member for faculty hiring at NID Assam.
  • Chairperson of the shortlisting panel for Senior faculty, faculty and design instructor hiring at NID Assam.
  • Collaborative workshop proposal and execution with Japanese Team members from Mushashino Art University as NID Assam faculty member.
  • Special guest at Don Bosco institute – entrepreneurship event, Jorhat, Assam
  • Special guest at Assam agriculture university, Jorhat 23rd convocation
  • Valedictory speech at confluence, organized by Don Bosco institute, Jorhat, Assam
  • Special guest at Air Show, organized by Indian Air Force, Jorhat

  • University Gold Medal, MVA, Rajasthan University
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