Eminent Faculty with Expertise and Experience

KMCT School of Design has managed to attract qualified and experienced faculty with years of experience in academics and industry, ensuring that students are given excellent theoretical inputs along with practical skills needed for the industry. Faculty also undertake research and consultancy to be abreast of changing trends and industry needs.

In addition to our in-house faculty, guest faculty from the industry will also conduct classes and workshops to give students fresher perspectives.

Hashim Padiyath

DIRECTOR

Graduating in Computer Science & Engineering from Govt. Engg. College, Thrissur, he found his true calling in Design and did his Master of Design in Visual Communication from Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay. After working with C-DAC (Pune) and Malayala Manorama (Kottayam), he started his own design consultancy Design Difference, based in Kochi. Catering to clients as varied as publishing houses, hospitals, hotels, IT firms and NGOs he designed branding, collaterals, magazines, newspapers, packaging, signage, websites, interfaces and products for twenty years when the academic bug bit him. Teaching at Srishti (Bangalore), DJAD (Coimbatore), MITID (Pune) and Anant University (Ahmedabad) he moved back to Kerala becoming the founding Dean at Saintgits Design School (Kottayam) before he joined KMCT School of Design. He is also pursuing his Ph.D in Design at NID (Ahmedabad).

Aliasgar Chunawala

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Born in Dahod, Gujarat he embarked on a journey in architecture, earning his undergraduate degree from SVIT, Vasad. His interest in design led him to pursue a Master’s in Integrated Product Design from Anant National University, Ahmedabad. He brings seven years of professional experience and two years of teaching experience as an Assistant Professor in Product Design at Anant National University. During his tenure, he has honed my skills in research, curriculum development, and student mentorship. His hobbies include reading, travelling and sports. He aims to contribute to academic excellence and foster student growth through innovative teaching and research.

Jigesh Kumar

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

A practising artist and sculptor, whose creative journey is a tapestry woven with a deep passion for fine arts and design. He began his artistic path with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the College of Fine Arts, Trivandrum, followed by a Master of Fine Arts from Hyderabad Central University. His career spans diverse experiences, from working in a design agency to crafting art for stop-motion videos and assisting in Malayalam film direction. Jigesh’s art has graced national and international exhibitions, including the Kochi Muziris Biennale’s Pepper House Art Residency in 2016. He showcased his work at the Serendipity Art Festival in Goa in 2018, executed Land Art installations and was recently honoured as the fellowship winner of Art Ichol in Madhya Pradesh for 2024. His vision harmonises technical skill with aesthetic sensibility, ever-evolving as he explores new realms of creativity.

Navya G S

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Navya is a research-driven inclusive designer dedicated to understanding and improving human interactions. Holding a Master's in Universal Design from NID Bangalore and a Bachelor’s degree in Physics (Honors) from Delhi University, she combines user research with creative execution. Her professional journey includes working with Havells as a Customer Experience Designer. Additionally her experience spans in interaction design, Industrial design, and visual communication, all focused on enhancing human touch points and creating equitable experiences. Navya aims to enrich the learning experience for her students, fostering an environment of innovation and creativity.

Ravikiran Rangaswamy

VISITING FACULTY

Ravikiran is a photographer and a writer based out of Auroville. He has studied Photography Design from the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad in affiliation with the University of Creative Arts, Farnham, UK. He has done photo features for various travel magazines and has a desire to pursue work that includes combining visuals and words to explore stories from around the world. He brought out a set of Postcards with Photographs clicked by him titled ‘Spiritual & Traditional India’. Ravikiran has also diversified into Textile and Product/Fashion Photography. He has authored books titled ‘46+14=06, A Story of a Genius’ and a fiction with photographs titled ‘Camera & Conversations’ with his mother Sapna. He also wrote a fiction for children titled ‘Traversing Through Dreams’. Ravikiran also teaches photography at design schools and institutes where journalism is taught. 

Shaheen Sheriff

VISITING FACULTY

After earning a degree in Animation Film Design from National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, he’s worked for a large variety of clients. He and a handful of friends ran the animation studio ‘Ghost’ in Kolkata for several years, and is now running ‘Nalloru Studio’ in Thrissur. He likes to experiment with mixed media, including traditional and digital techniques of animation, illustration, 360 videos, projection mapping, interactive media, etc. He’s interested in finding ways in which technology and art can mix, and telling stories rich in local contexts. Made the animated short film ‘Watchmaker at Time’s End’ using only open source tools, and developed workflows using them. Currently making the hand-drawn video game ‘I Can Human’ about a robot reconnecting with his feelings and with others.