KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1.

Corporate

Outreach (Design Industry)

- Identify, establish, and maintain relationships with design studios, branding & communication agencies, product design firms, UX consultancies, and corporate in-house design teams.
- Develop outreach strategies tailored to the design industry, showcasing MITAOE Design students’ portfolios and capabilities across UI/UX, Graphics/Communication Design, and Product Design specializations.

2.

Internship Program

Management (6 / 12 Months)

- Collaborate with design industry partners to create, structure, and manage 6-month and 12-month internship programs for B.Des and M.Des students.
- Monitor intern performance, gather feedback from host organizations, and continuously improve internship quality and outcomes.

3. Placement &

- Higher Package Drives

- Drive placement campaigns for design students, targeting recruiters offering competitive and higher salary packages.
- Track placement metrics by specialization (UI/UX, Graphics/Communication Design, Product Design, and M.Des) and design targeted strategies to close gaps.

4. Industry-Sponsored Design Projects &

- Live Briefs

- Facilitate live industry briefs and sponsored design projects that give students hands-on, real-world design experience.
- Coordinate with faculty and industry design leads to align project scope with curriculum and specialization tracks.

5. MoU Signing with Design Companies

- Lead discussions and negotiations to finalize Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with design studios, agencies, and corporate design teams.
- Ensure MoUs are executed efficiently and monitored for sustained, mutually beneficial collaboration.

6. HR &

- Recruiter Engagement





- Organize HR meets and recruiter interactions with design-focused companies to understand hiring needs and showcase student portfolio strengths.
- Build long-term recruiter relationships to create a steady pipeline of internship and placement opportunities.

7.

Student

Counselling &

- Portfolio Guidance

- Provide career counselling to design students on specialization choices, industry expectations, and career pathways.
- Guide students in building solid design portfolios, case studies, and presentation decks aligned with industry standards.
- Support resume, cover letter, and interview preparation specific to design roles.

8. Employability &

- Design-Skill Training Programs

- Design and conduct training programs on design tools, portfolio building, design thinking, communication, and interview readiness.
- Collaborate with practicing designers and industry experts to keep training content current with evolving design trends and tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe Creative Suite).
- Organize mock interviews, portfolio reviews, and design critique sessions to prepare students for placement.

9. Data &

- Reporting

- Maintain accurate records of internships, placements, packages, and recruiter engagement by specialization.
- Prepare regular reports and dashboards for department and institutional leadership on placement performance.





EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

- B.Des / B.Tech degree preferred.
- A postgraduate degree is expected, especially an MBA or equivalent qualification in management.

EXPERIENCE

- Minimum 10 years of experience in design placement / training & placement roles, with a strong track record of placing design students into internships and jobs.
- Suitable and relevant industry experience in the design sector (e.g., design studios, UX / product design firms, branding agencies, or corporate design teams) is expected.
- Familiarity with the design education ecosystem (B.Des / M.Des curricula and specializations) is preferred.

KEY SKILLS &

- COMPETENCIES

- Strong network within the design industry across UI/UX, Graphics/Communication Design, and Product Design.
- Sound understanding of design portfolios, the design process, and industry hiring standards.
- Excellent communication, relationship-management, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to counsel and mentor students across diverse design specializations.
- Strong organizational, coordination, and reporting skills.
- Proficiency with placement tracking tools / ERP and MS Office / presentation tools.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIS)

- Number of 6-month / 12-month internship placements secured.
- Number of final placements and average / highest packages achieved, by specialization.
- Number of new industry partnerships and MoUs signed with design companies.
- Number of live projects and sponsored design briefs facilitated.
- Number of training sessions, portfolio reviews, and mock interviews conducted.
- Student and recruiter satisfaction feedback scores.

📌 Training and Placement Officer - Design (India)
🏢 MIT Academy of Engineering
📍 India