M.F.A. (Applied Art) - BAMU, Aurangabad; B.F.A. (Applied Art) - University of Mumbai

A creative person who loves to experience and express aspects of life in every possible way. Asst. Prof Nilima has diversified interests, especially the role of Visual Art in advertising communication. She believes what one is today, is a result of what one would have thought yesterday. And this extends her passion to know what appeals most to the human mind in context to communication. Currently pursuing her Doctorate from MIT, Pune; Asst. Prof. Nilima explores understanding the importance of communication fundamentals to new lifestyles.

M.F.A. (Applied Art) (Research), B.F.A. (Applied Art) - University of Mumbai

A revered educator; Asst. Prof Ramanand has illustrated for biological comics (graphic novels) of eminent personalities like G.D. Birla and Narayan Guru. He has been an illustrator with Amar Chitra Katha working on subjects like the Indus Valley Civilization. He taught at the Goa College of Art before joining Rachana Sansad, nineteen years ago. A National Award recipient for Children’s literature from NCERT, Delhi in 2000; Asst. Prof. Ramanand has three books published in the USA by World Hindu Council of America on Indian Culture and Mythology.

PhD. Fine Art - SNDT Women's University; NET, Visual Art - UGC; M.A. (Drawing & Painting) - SNDT, Mumbai; G.D. Art (Applied Art) - Kalaniketan Mahavidyalay, Kolhapur; Dip. A.Ed. - Directorate of Art, Mumbai

Fine artist by nature, a sincere teacher continuing to search solutions for academic development and student betterment. Asst. Prof. Seema understands student psychology and is keen on aesthetics, creativity, and experiments in art. She believes in adapting to changing times of new mediums, and her works with mediums, textures, compositions have been awarded on National and International levels. She regards humanity, art for society, and observes the environment, surroundings, colours, and human beings with their behavior. A strong hands-on learner prefers to be a student at heart.

M.F.A. (Applied Art), B.F.A. (Applied Art) - BAMU, Aurangabad

A visualiser-illustrator by profession until he started teaching nineteen years ago; Asst. Prof. Suresh has won Advertising awards and accolades. His guidance to students focuses more on ideation and visualisation, ultimately leading them to Advertising/Communication design solutions. He has participated in group painting exhibitions and won several national and international art, painting and poster competitions over the last two decades. Upgrading himself with the advertising industry, Asst. Prof. Suresh attends knowledge sharing seminars and workshops from time to time. 

M.F.A. (Illustration), B.F.A. (Applied Art) - University of Mumbai

A multi discipline, mix media artist, Asst. Prof. Maya has experience in Exhibition Display Design, Web designing and Painting. She passionately creates lessons that both educate and inspire students for fourteen years now. Strongly believing in the combination of traditional learning and power of modern technologies; Asst. Prof. Maya tries to find new and exciting ways to use them for teaching. 

M.F.A. (Applied Art) - BAMU, Aurangabad; B.F.A. (Applied Art) - University of Mumbai

A true photographer, Asst. Prof. started his teaching career with the department as a visiting professor of Photography some twenty years ago. His interest interacting with college students made him join full time five years later and is still strong with the department. Asst. Prof. Abhay believes in enjoying one's work so as to enjoy the results. This motto helped him bag the Best Teacher award organised by Rachana Sansad Management once. 

Diploma in Electronics and Video Engineering - University of Mumbai

A professional practitioner of Graphic Softwares, Animation, and associate in User Interface Design; Abhishek has been teaching Design tools with processes, fundamentals and Digital Design to undergraduate courses for twelve years now. His critical, analytical reading skills and comprehension of thoughts enable Abhishek to experimentally approach problem solving with technology. With a constant desire to learn from, and updating his technical skills; Abhishek connects students to learn modalities that incite their interest in functional design by adding inputs to executing tasks, and presenting subjects visually.

 B.F.A. (Applied Art) - University of Mumbai

With ten years of professional experience as Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Art Director, Visual storyteller and Creative head, Omkar has to his credit reputed portfolios/clients like Le15, Starting Monday, Grey Global, White turtle Studios, Pratham Books, Publicis and Thatzit Pvt Ltd. His cartoon character dissection Artistry has episodes released on POGO and Netflix. And few of his illustrations are shortlisted for Online Exhibitions abroad. Omkar is one of our Departments’ illustrious Alumni.

PG. Dip. in Design - NID, Ahmedabad; B.F.A. (Applied Art) - University of Mumbai

A Product Designer and an Entrepreneur with teaching experience of seven years, Janaki has been recipient of Fellowship at Burg - Giebichenstein University, Halle, Germany. Previously, she was faculty at the Academy of Architecture here, teaching subjects like System Thinking, Craft Studies, and workshops related to eco friendly & sustainable materials for design. Her interests include Graphic Design, Traditional Indian Arts & Crafts, Educational Game Design, Pedagogies for development of emotional quotients. Janaki is one of our Departments’ illustrious Alumni.

M.F.A. (Communication Design) - IDC, IIT Mumbai; B.F.A. (Applied Art) - University of Mumbai

An aspiring Designer with core experience in Communication Design and Creative Direction, Unmesh also has hands-on experience with Graphic Design, Illustration and Animation. He believes that Design can change the world, for the better or for the worse; and it is up to us to make it better. An illustrious Alumni of our Department, Unmesh is a fresh new asset who can help his juniors to think likewise.

M.V.A. (Visualisation) - M.S.U. Baroda; B.F.A. (Applied Art) - University of Mumbai

A CAAC alumnus, Tanvi had been a research associate at IIT Powai (IDC). With a professional experience of eight years as a Communication Designer and Visualiser, Tanvi serves the creative field today through her own studio. Simultaneously, for the past five years, she is teaching multiple subjects like material handling, Digital Design, documenting design and elective Exhibition Display Design and Stage Craft. 

B.F.A. (Applied Art) - University of Mumbai

One of our own alumni, Akshay has been successfully coordinating the Two Year Advance Certification Course for the last nine years. With a parallel Industry experience as a graphic designer with leading companies Akshay has been consistently producing innovative and unique designs for print and digital media.

B.F.A. (Applied Art) - University of Mumbai

As a powerhouse-enthusiastic photographer and visualiser with core experience in commercial photography, Diwakar had been cruising and exploring the world since the past two years.

Currently pursuing his MFA, Diwakar is finding new ways of teaching and learning at every opportunity. An illustrious alumni of our department, spending most of the time behind the camera helps Diwakar to explore new ways of teaching commercial photography to young minds.