507fdfe23fbf6-Megha Gupta resume.pdf - Happy Hands Foundation

MEGHA GUPTA
Date of birth : 13/06/1986
Address : J-280 Saket
New Delhi-17
Mobile : 9999577524
megha.gupta136@gmail.com

Educational Qualifications
2011-2013
Pursuing Masters of
Design from National
Institute of Fashion
Technology, New Delhi
Subjects : Design Methods,
Crafts, Sustainability,
Enterpreneurship, Space
Design
SGPA : 8.48
2008-2010
MBA in marketing
from ICFAI Business
School, Gurgaon
Subjects : Retail, Brand
management, Intergrated
marketing communication,
CRM
CGPA : 6.3
2005-2008
B.Sc Life Sciences
from Gargi College,
Delhi University
Percentage : 63.4%
2004
10+2 from New
Green Field
Public School,
Saket, New Delhi
Percentage : 78.6%

College projects
Kite making craft of Delhi : Worked in a team to study the dying craft of kite making in Delhi
and provide solutions for its revival through product and process diversification.
Sustainable model for women in TajGanj area of Agra : Working in a team to design a
sustainable model for a group of women in Taj Ganj area of Agra by intervening in areas of
waste management, product development and diversification and system flow.
Ghazipur flower market : Worked in a team to provide simple, cost effective solutions
through design intervention for improvising the overall working conditions of vendors in
market.
Gender biased Indian toys : In process of making Indian toys, based on the differences in
learning abilities of boys and girls in order to enhance their learning efficiency.

Achievements/Awards
Best concept design at NIFT annual fest, 2012, for an experiential video installation made on
the theme “defying gravity” using reels of old video casettes
1st rank in inter B-school Junk Inc Competition held at IBS Gurgaon, 2008
1st rank in Intra College Poster making competition in the Botany Department, Gargi College,
2007

Technical skills Areas of Interest
3D Autodesk Studio Max
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
MS Office- Word, Powerpoint, Excel
Paper craft
Mixed media
Design conceptualization
Experience Design

Work Experience
Experiential Design Lab : Designed an interactive menu card for a restaurant to offer
a unique and a personalised experience to customers
Spire Research and consulting : Assisted in secondary data collection and report writing for
a project on “Future trends in strategic sectors of Qatar.”

Extramural engagements
Participated in craft film making contest of Worlds Craft Council, 2012
Participated in poster making competition on topic “synergies between India and Africa”, held
INDIAFRICA, 2012
Participated in product design competition by I Design Awards, 2012
Functioned as an active member of the Management Team for College Annual Fest at Gargi
College, 2007