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Annu Mathew

Annu Mathew

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Co-Founder @thinnan | Social & Service designer - Master of Arts in Collaborative & Industrial design

  • Education

    • Pforzheim University

      2017 - 2018
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Jewellery and Ceramics

      Activities and Societies: Raku & Ashanti casting workshop - Sufers, Switzerland

    • Toc H Public School

      2000 - 2014
      Biology/Biological Sciences, General Kindergarten to 12th Grade

      Activities and Societies: Leader, Prefectorial team, 2011 Girls Basketball team, 2008

    • Aalto University

      2022 -
      Master of Arts - MA Collaborative & Industrial design

      Activities and Societies: Volunteer - Arts for All Festival Finalist - Student service design challenge '23

    • National Institute of Design

      2014 - 2019
      Bachelor of Design Ceramic and Glass Design

      Activities and Societies: Treasurer, Students Activity Council 2015-16 Advisor, Students Activity Council 2016-17

  • Experience

    • Claystation Art Studios Pvt Ltd

      May 2016 - Jun 2016
      Apprentice

      Developed unique ceramic decals and performed surface development for products at Clay Station

    • TATA Ceramics Limited

      Dec 2017 - Jan 2018
      Intern

      Project: Adding Value to Stock Products

    • Foley Designs

      Feb 2018 - Dec 2018
      Intern

      Thesis Project: Bespoke Modular Lighting System

    • TLV Product Solutions

      Dec 2018 - Feb 2021
      Designer - New Product Development

      My role was to design lifestyle accessories and products for the in-house brand of Foley Designs - TILT by Michael Foley. I was responsible for the design, concept development, prototyping and pilot production of the same. I was also part of the project management team where I overlooked the design and creativity side for spatial, apparel, collateral related projects for various clients Bangalore International Airport Limited(BIAL), Royal Challengers Bangalore, Amazon Prime, etc.

    • National Institute of Design Haryana

      Jun 2021 - Jul 2021
      Visiting guest faculty

      Worked as a faculty coordinator, on a short-duration teaching assignment at NID-Haryana. The course taught was "Basic Materials & Methods" and "Combination of Materials" to the foundation students.

    • Bblewrap

      Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
      Design Manager

    • Aalto University

      Jul 2023 - Sept 2023
      International tutor

    • PreFor

      Aug 2023 - Aug 2023
      Data Associate

    • Demos Helsinki

      Sept 2023 - Dec 2023
      Junior Expert

      Worked on a range of tasks at the core of research operations at Demos Research Institute Oy. Conducting desk research, planning & facilitating workshops, supporting on academic collaborations processes, etc.

    • Thinnan

      Mar 2024 - now
      Co-Founder

    • Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress

      Jun 2024 - Jun 2024
      Congress assistant

    • Aalto University

      Aug 2024 - Sept 2024
      Teaching Assistant

      Teaching assistant of Strategic Design(pilot course) led by Marco Steinberg for the International Design Business Management students of Aalto University.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • 2023 Student Service Design Challenge finalist

      Canvas Credentials (Badgr)
      Jun 2023
      View certificate certificate

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Service Design Network on Oct 2023
      Service Design NetworkAssociated with Annu Mathew

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Art for all festival on Aug 2022
      Art for all festivalAssociated with Annu Mathew

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Wejazz festival on Dec 2023
      Wejazz festivalAssociated with Annu Mathew

    • Event Photographer

      Issued by Waves Forum for Changemakers on Apr 2024
      Waves Forum for ChangemakersAssociated with Annu Mathew