Interior Designer |Founder, Jannat Vasi Interior Design
As an alumna, Jannat Vasi shares her heartfelt appreciation for the pivotal role Raffles played in shaping her path as an accomplished interior designer and architect. The education, exposure, and unwavering support she received have been the cornerstones of her professional triumphs. With a comprehensive curriculum, dedicated faculty, and hands-on projects, Raffles equipped her with both creative flair and technical acumen. The multicultural atmosphere fostered a global perspective, while networking opportunities enhanced her collaborative skills. Jannat's journey echoes the essence of Raffles' commitment to nurturing talents and creating industry-ready professionals.
Jannat Vasi
Interior Designer |Founder, Jannat Vasi Interior Design
Nikita Chellani
Interior & Graphic Designer | Interior Designer at ROAR
Meet Nikita Chellani, a Raffles alumna. With 9 years of interior design expertise across 3 countries, 6 award-winning projects, and being crowned Emerging Designer of the Year 2023 at the Identity Awards, she has been a flagbearer for Raffles. Nikita's career in interior design was launched after her transformational experience of graduating from Raffles Design Institute Mumbai in 2014. The program's unique approach, tailored to simulate real-life scenarios, set the stage for Nikita’s professional journey. The program skilfully balanced soft and hard skills, ensuring not only proficiency in design software but also effective client presentation. This comprehensive approach has been a key asset for Nikita’s career, allowing her to not only create compelling designs but also communicate them persuasively.
Nikita Chellani
Interior & Graphic Designer | Interior Designer at ROAR
Smruti Mathisekaran
Jewellery Designer | Founder, NO.NA.MÉ Makings
Smruti Mathisekaran, a talented alumna who has gained critical acclaim for her fashion accessories and jewellery brand, NO.NA.MÉ. Her 'Metamorph' series showcases the versatility of her designs, which can transform into both fashionable bags and minimal jewellery pieces. In recognition of her outstanding work, Smruti was awarded the Elle Graduates Award in 2022 for the Fashion accessories and jewellery category.
Smruti Mathisekaran
Jewellery Designer | Founder, NO.NA.MÉ Makings
Ankita Sharma
Interior Designer | Founder, Design Alma
Raffles Design International provides a transformative education that equips students with skills, knowledge, and confidence to excel in a highly competitive world of design. Ankita Sharma is a prime example of this, having transitioned from a passionate lawyer to a successful interior designer by completing her degree at Raffles Design International. She created Alma, a Mumbai-based interior design studio that reflects the soul of its clients, combining creativity and longevity to evoke a sense of peace and tranquillity in the spaces they create.
With her exceptional skills and expertise, Ankita has made a significant impact on the design industry by setting new standards and pushing boundaries. She continues to inspire the next generation of designers, showing them that anything is possible with dedication, hard work, and a creative mindset.
Ankita Sharma
Interior Designer | Founder, Design Alma
Poornima Valkhade
Fashion Designer | Founder, Kleem
Poornima graduated from Raffles Design Institute in Singapore with a Bachelor of Design in Fashion. She is one of Mumbai's leading designers, she draws inspiration from the everyday activities of ordinary people to create her fashion designs. Whether designing a piece of apparel or an accessory, Poornima always ensures that the look and feel are timeless, sophisticated, and classy. The main reasons her design is well received are its originality and usefulness in daily life. She has been a prominent figure in the entertainment industry's clothing design and has created attractive, fashionable looks for numerous celebrities.
Poornima Valkhade
Fashion Designer | Founder, Kleem
Jannat Vasi
Akansha Negi
Smruti
Ankita Sharma
Stuti Shah
Trisha Mehta
Testimonials
As a freshman at Raffles, I had to start my courses online, due to the pandemic, but the faculty and student connections helped make up for the lack of offline access. The study material and course modules are very helpful, and the results are definitely positive if maximum efforts are put in.
Being an interior design student, I developed a thorough understanding of how to develop concepts, create visually and functionally efficient spaces. In addition, the faculty critique always pushed us to reach our maximum potential.
Being a student at Raffles is an incredible privilege that continues to exceed my expectations. The exceptional teachers and the meticulously curated course material have truly elevated my learning experience.
The teachers at Raffles are not just educators but mentors who genuinely invest in their student's growth and success. Their passion for teaching is contagious and has ignited a fire within me to constantly strive for excellence. From learning the foundations to exploring advanced techniques and emerging trends, the course material challenges and motivates us to push our creative boundaries. The support and encouragement we receive from both teachers and fellow students create an atmosphere where creativity flourishes.
I can confidently say that Raffles worked wonders for me.
The faculty is exceptionally knowledgeable and experienced in the fashion industry, and they provide us with the necessary tools and guidance needed to succeed in this competitive field.
The hands-on approach to learning has allowed me to develop my skills in design, pattern making, sewing, CAD and many more techniques taught by the faculty that purely comes from their personal experience and that would be needed to survive in the industry. I am grateful for the education I have received at Raffles.
In October 2022, I enrolled at Raffles Design International in Mumbai for the 2 years Advance Diploma. It has been about nine months, and I have had nothing except wonderful experiences.
The course is well-planned in every regard. With 4 assignments per module and an 11-week term, we have plenty of time to work on our tasks and ideas thoroughly and present our best work. We have around 3 weeks to complete each assignment.
The faculty is incredibly intelligent, knowledgeable, helpful, and understanding. Looking forward to the upcoming 15 months of this course.
I joined Raffles Design International in 2020 as a transfer student during the pandemic. Starting off with online classes wasn't an easy start for me, but thankfully the faculty was so good, and patient and made sure I was comfortable enough to learn new things at my pace which made learning new courses interesting and fun.
As a visual communication student, the learning process can be intimidating and time-consuming, but it was significantly aided and brought to fruition with the assistance of experienced lecturers who ensured we obtained a thorough understanding of our work.
As an Interior Design student at Raffles Mumbai, my journey has been nothing short of amazing.
Despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the faculty ensured that the standard of learning remained top-notch, with their unwavering support and availability. What's more, my experience on campus has been even more fulfilling. The course modules are informative and easy to grasp, and the interactions with the faculty have not only enhanced my knowledge as a designer but also as a person.
Raffles is a hub of creativity and diligence, and their commitment to promoting practical learning is evident through various workshops, events, and field trips. Thanks to the institution's encouragement of creative thinking and hard work, I am currently pursuing my Advanced Diploma in Interior Design and have had an enriching experience so far.
I am a 2019 batch student at Raffles Design International studying fashion design. I've gained invaluable knowledge from skilled and supportive faculty, even during the pandemic with the option of online learning or term deferral.
Raffles Design International provides not only academics but also hands-on experience at field trips, workshops etc along with fun events like Halloween and Christmas.
I'm grateful for the fantastic experience so far and excited for even more in my 3rd year at Raffles Milan Campus.
As a Product Design student from Raffles Mumbai, it has been a great journey even though it was mostly online because of Covid-19. Having one on one conversations and discussions with the faculty has really benefitted me in more ways than one, it has not only enhanced me as a designer over time but has also taught me how to maintain a relation with my professors who have diligently put effort into getting me where I am today.
I am currently completing my 3rd-year degree with Raffles College of Higher Education in Singapore after completing the 2 years of Advanced Diploma with Raffles Mumbai. It has been a great experience as a designer to learn and adapt to different ways of design in both Mumbai and Singapore. The way Raffles professors put in the time and effort to personally shape me into giving my best has gotten me where l am today.
I appreciate having the opportunity to learn my design from Raffles.
The professors here are fantastic, exceptionally helpful, and encouraging and make the learning process simple.
The course material is informative and engaging, making studying interior design here one of the best choices.
Raffles has several design courses structured meticulously to give students in-depth knowledge and make us industry ready. I aim to apply what I've learned here to my future endeavours after finishing my degree programme here at Raffles.
I am Mahak Tondak, a student at Raffles pursuing an Interior Design degree. From the time I joined Raffles back in 2021, I've had a great experience. I was supported through thick and thin by the teaching faculty and I was able to enhance my creativity skills. They are very experienced and always there to help me out. So far, my journey has been amazing from just thinking about pretty interiors to being able to design one. Moreover, they not only encouraged me to think in aesthetically pleasing ways but also aided me in visualizing beauty in the external world.
