KEY RESPONSIBILITIES /n 1.

Corporate

Outreach (Design Industry) /n /n

- Identify, establish, and maintain relationships with design studios, branding & communication agencies, product design firms, UX consultancies, and corporate in-house design teams.

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- 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.

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Internship Program

Management (6 / 12 Months) /n /n

- Collaborate with design industry partners to create, structure, and manage 6-month and 12-month internship programs for B.Des and M.Des students.

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- Monitor intern performance, gather feedback from host organizations, and continuously improve internship quality and outcomes.

/n /n 3. Placement & Higher Package Drives /n /n

- Drive placement campaigns for design students, targeting recruiters offering competitive and higher salary packages.

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- Track placement metrics by specialization (UI/UX, Graphics/Communication Design, Product Design, and M.Des) and design targeted strategies to close gaps.

/n /n 4. Industry-Sponsored Design Projects & Live Briefs /n /n

- Facilitate live industry briefs and sponsored design projects that give students hands-on, real-world design experience.

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- Coordinate with faculty and industry design leads to align project scope with curriculum and specialization tracks.

/n /n 5. MoU Signing with Design Companies /n /n

- Lead discussions and negotiations to finalize Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with design studios, agencies, and corporate design teams.

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- Ensure MoUs are executed efficiently and monitored for sustained, mutually beneficial collaboration.

/n /n 6. HR & Recruiter Engagement /n /n





- Organize HR meets and recruiter interactions with design-focused companies to understand hiring needs and showcase student portfolio strengths.

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- Build long-term recruiter relationships to create a steady pipeline of internship and placement opportunities.

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Student

Counselling & Portfolio Guidance /n /n

- Provide career counselling to design students on specialization choices, industry expectations, and career pathways.

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- Guide students in building strong design portfolios, case studies, and presentation decks aligned with industry standards.

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- Support resume, cover letter, and interview preparation specific to design roles.

/n /n 8. Employability & Design-Skill Training Programs /n /n

- Design and conduct training programs on design tools, portfolio building, design thinking, communication, and interview readiness.

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- Collaborate with practicing designers and industry experts to keep training content current with evolving design trends and tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe Creative Suite).

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- Organize mock interviews, portfolio reviews, and design critique sessions to prepare students for placement.

/n /n 9. Data & Reporting /n /n

- Maintain accurate records of internships, placements, packages, and recruiter engagement by specialization.

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- Prepare regular reports and dashboards for department and institutional leadership on placement performance.





/n /n EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS /n /n

- B.Des / B.Tech degree preferred.

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- A postgraduate degree is expected, especially an MBA or equivalent qualification in management.

/n /n EXPERIENCE /n /n

- Minimum 10 years of experience in design placement / training & placement roles, with a solid track record of placing design students into internships and jobs.

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- 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.

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- Familiarity with the design education ecosystem (B.Des / M.Des curricula and specializations) is preferred.

/n /n KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES /n /n

- Strong network within the design industry across UI/UX, Graphics/Communication Design, and Product Design.

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- Sound understanding of design portfolios, the design process, and industry hiring standards.

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- Excellent communication, relationship-management, and negotiation skills.

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- Ability to counsel and mentor students across diverse design specializations.

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- Strong organizational, coordination, and reporting skills.

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- Proficiency with placement tracking tools / ERP and MS Office / presentation tools.

/n /n KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIS) /n /n

- Number of 6-month / 12-month internship placements secured.

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- Number of final placements and average / highest packages achieved, by specialization.

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- Number of new industry partnerships and MoUs signed with design companies.

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- Number of live projects and sponsored design briefs facilitated.

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- Number of training sessions, portfolio reviews, and mock interviews conducted.

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- Student and recruiter satisfaction feedback scores.

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