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Pradnya P

Pradnya P

New York, NY, US

 

About 

Employment 

The American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY, US, Exhibition Design - Intern

Aug 2012 - current
 

Sahara Aamby Valley City, Lonavla (India), Lonavala, Pune India, Senior Designer - Asst. Manager

Senior Designer incharge of Research and Design development of various project Villas, Resort Properties, Private Residence, Commercial and hospitality Projects.

Mar 2006 - Feb 2008
 

Nisheil Shetty Architects, Mumbai, IN, Associate Interior Designer

Lead Designer for High End Residential Projects and Hyundai International Office projects.

Mar 2003 - Mar 2006
 

Methodex Systems Ltd., Mumbai, IN, Interior Designer

Design and Construction Documentation for Rallis India, Tata Group Company. Product Design for New line of Modular furniture for the Indian Market.

Jun 2002 - Apr 2003
 

Bharat Gandhi Associates, Mumbai, IN, Intern/ Junior Designer

Working Drawings and Detailing for Residential and Commercial Projects. Projects focused on adaptive reuse and Vastu Shastra principles.

Jun 2001 - Apr 2002
 

Education 

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, US, Masters, Master of Science Interior Design

While my concentration was Interior Architecture, I focused on diversifying my skills well beyond the traditional boundaries of Interiors and took classes in Art and History, HIstoric Preservation, Industrial Design and Graphic Design.

During my final year I also studied Exhibition Design and got an opportunity to learn from various artists and professionals from Ralph Appelbaum Associates. I was also a part of the finalist team for a National Competition "Parks for People" which focused on Reimagining National Parks of America.

My journey at Pratt was a steep learning curve and I learnt a lot from my professors, crits and peers alike. I graduated with honors and also won the "Excellence for Academic Achievements Award 2012", however I believe what I really took from my journey here is the ability to THINK and QUESTION.

Aug 2010 - May 2012
 

Nirmala Niketan, Mumbai, IN, Diploma Interior Design

I came into a design program with a degree in Business Management and Finance. Nirmala Niketan gave me skills and equiped me with tools to solve problems through Design.

Jun 1999 - Apr 2001
 

University of Mumbai, Mumbai, IN, Bachelors, Bachelor of Commerce

I studied Business Management, Accounting and Auditing along with Economics and Law during the 3 years of undergraduate education.

Jun 1996 - Apr 1999
 

Awards 

Certificate of Excellence, Award

Received a Certificate of Excellence from the Planning department at Aamby Valley City

2007
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills