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Mansi Tarneja

Mansi Tarneja

New York, NY, US

 

About 

My name is Mansi Tarneja and I am from Mumbai, India. I have my Bachelors in Interior Design and my Masters in Sustainable Interior environments. Apart from Interior design i am passionate about are photography, origami and travelling. I believe that design exists in everything I create and my ultimate quest is to bridge the chasm between my inner vision and the structural reality.

Employment 

Cozy Furnitek, Mumbai, IN, Furniture Marketing Trainee

-Executed sustainable practices in the field of materials and energy efficiency pertaining to the furniture design market.
-Interacted with the Manufacturers in China to make changes in furniture design and specifications to make sure it met the needs and standards of the Indian market.
-Dealt with marketing, distribution and quality control of furniture and ensured delivery of product to client.
-Represented the company at the China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) and Salone Internazionale del Mobile (The Milan Home Furniture Fair, Italy) gaining insights into the varied styles of 3D printable furniture.

Mar 2013 - May 2013
 

MALIK ARCHITECTURE, Mumbai, IN, Interior Designer

-Conceptualized the interiors for ITC hotel’s villa and bar and made selections for materials, lighting and furniture to comply with the client requirements.
-Collaborated with the design architect to deliver the final plans for the public spaces of ITC hotel in two months.
-Designed and executed two, 2500 sqft residential projects in an apartment building within 5 months which included code compliance of all materials and finishes and drafting of mill work details for the furniture.
-Worked with contractor’s on site for the residential project and ensured the successful completion of the project as per the construction documents and quality requirements of the client.

Aug 2011 - May 2012
 

Niteen Parulekar Architects, Mumbai, IN, Interior Design Intern

-Researched and presented findings on innovative materials like self healing concrete, electroactive polymers, fungus based materials for the office library.
-Completed Raipur Mall’s atrium and restroom design within 2 months, handling a wide array of tasks that included research on fixtures, designed a lighting system for the atrium and drafted layouts for the public space .

Apr 2011 - May 2011
 

Education 

New York School of Interior Design (NYSID), New York, NY, US, Masters, Sustainable Interior Environments

History & Theory of Sustainability, Principles of sustainability, Soft Goods, hard goods, materials and finishes, environmental systems, Residential and contract environments, daylighting energy and controls.

Aug 2013 - Jul 2014
 

Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS), Copenhagen, DK, Summer School in Furniture Design

Conceptual design, drafting and fabricating the furniture piece with upholstery.

Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
 

Raffles Design Institute, Mumbai, IN, Bachelors, Interior Design

Theoretical research on existing architecture, enhancing computer graphic skill, drawings and documentation, budget and costing, design laws and marketing, sustainable design.

Jul 2008 - Jun 2011
 

Awards 

Publication, Other

Published by the New York School of Interior Design on houzz.com

2014
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills