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.

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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 Guidan

📌 Training and Placement Officer (Pimpri-Chinchwad)
🏢 MIT Academy of Engineering
📍 Pimpri-Chinchwad