Permanent Address: Ck 15/33, Suria, Chowk

CURRICULUM VITAE

Neeraj Shukla

Permanent Address: Ck 15/33, Suria, Chowk

Varanasi, Utter Pradesh -221001

Contact no. +91 9307139241

Email:

Indian Institute of Crafts and Design, Jaipur

www.iicd.ac.in

OBJECTIVE:

To achieve a bright career in a progressive and rewarding work environment, where I can actively devote my creative ability

QUALIFICATION:

·  Post graduation diploma in craft design, specialization in Hard material application as well as furniture and interior products from Indian Institute of Crafts and Design, Jaipur, Rajasthan

·  Completed BFA in Applied Art with history of arts and crafts from MGKVP, Varanasi, in 2009

·  Completed 10+2 with PCM group

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Sketching/drawing:

·  Ability to make free hand sketches

·  Perspective drawing

·  Isometric drawing

·  Drawing and detailing

·  Object drawing

·  Technical drawing

·  Drawing for interior and space

·  Orthography drawing

·  Auto-Cad drawing

·  Drafting

Design

·  Design development of interior and exterior products including craft values, as per the latest fashion trends and specifications.

·  Worked on design projects which came during my study at IICD.

·  Worked on the various concepts and craft techniques which make craft alive.

·  Worked on various themes and trends, thus gaining a tremendous insight into the functional working.

material and Skill

·  Mockup making:- using various designs and techniques and explorations with different materials like Paper Hard board, Clay etc.

·  Final prototype:-worked on various materials during Design Projects like iron, Leather, Wood, Stones, Terracotta and Non Ferrous Metals.

technical knowledge

·  Technical knowledge about behavior of materials

·  Technical Knowledge about grains and joineries

·  Technical knowledge and practice of handling the tools according to material

·  Technical knowledge and practice of different machines according to material

·  Technical knowledge of different techniques in different crafts

Documentation and photography:

·  Worked on crafts documentation (Crafts of Rajasthan:-Still a Life) with different artisans of Rajasthan during Craft Exposure.

Typography and layout

·  Documented every design project with its key values either it is design, material, craft, tool, technique or technology.

THE NGO TRAINING:-

·  Worked with a reputed NGO “ORUPA” (member of fair trade organization and EPCH) in Orissa

·  Submitted a research report to the NGO for its financial crises.

·  Developed storage cum display space for the NGO.

·  Submitted an interim report on relationship of ORUPA with its member artisan.

·  Conducted an entrepreneurship and marketing strategy workshop with the board members of the NGO

·  Conducted a stone design workshop with the member stone craft artisans of the NGO.

·  Worked for another NGO as an “Assistant Designer” in garden umbrella design development project for “Appliqué work” artisan of Orissa at Peepli village near Puri, Orissa.

·  Worked and learnt the “Old Styles of Painting” (Jatri patti, Patta painting, Tribal painting, Palm leaf Engraving, “Gangeefa” playing cards and “Panduleepi” making (An old style of making pictorial documentation with Calligraphy) Toy making (Cow Dung Toys, Betel Nut Toys, Wooden Toys)

·  Explored the possibilities toward products development for the NGO.

INTERNSHIP:-

Worked with “Cassa Exim Private Limited” In Gujarat (Maha-Gujrat Industrial area), It is a company which works on Interior & Architectural products (Victorian Era),

Work done:-

·  Worked for kitchen stepping stool (concepts)

·  Worked for different finishes of wooden interior products (Chairs, Tables, Partitions, Benches)

·  Worked for technical detailing of wrought iron products

·  Worked for Stone Garden planters and Garden furniture

·  Prepared a Material costing report

·  Submitted a Design studio Development Strategy report for the company

·  Documented company’s profile

DIPLOMA PROJECT:-

Worked with “Sanskriti Arts”, Raipur, Chattisgarh and developed some furniture and desktop accessories in “Wrought Iron Craft” of “Bastar”.

Worked for “Raipur International Airport”, Chattisgarh Terminal “A”

Work done:-

·  Establish furniture workshop for the company

·  Developed four sets of interior furniture

·  Developed some Desktop accessories (pen stand, book ends, table watches, bottle holders, pin holders, visiting card holders)

·  Developed some wall watches

·  Documentation

Other Competencies:

·  Ensuring timely execution of all the designing requirements.

·  Extensive visualization power and creating various designs and variations.

·  Eye for form, texture, color and produce different variations and range of products.

·  Possess excellent communications and organizational skills

Computer Proficiency:

·  Working knowledge of Adobe In-Design, Adobe Photoshop, Coral draw, Auto-cad, Microsoft Office.

·  Technical Knowledge of Computer hardware and Maintenance

Extra Curricular Activities:

·  Head of Communications department and infrastructure department of students’ activity Council, IICD, Jaipur

·  Attended a workshop in art of “Paper Mache” of “Jammu and Kashmir”

·  Participated every year in “FOREX Design Fair” as a representative of craft development center

·  Participated as an Artist in “Raghurajpur International Craft Summit” in Orissa at Raghurajpur

·  Represented IICD in RGB fest at NID, Ahmedabad

·  Represented, Utter Pradesh, and Varanasi in many National and International Level Competitions respectively and Won medals

·  Attended various workshops and seminars by respected personalities at my graduation and post graduation level (IICD, Jaipur)

Interest

Reading books, Writing, Swimming, Cycling, Sketching, Painting, Photography.