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ALISHA NARU Email: anaru@alumni.risd.edu Dual Citizenship: U.S.A & Indian Portfolio: On linkedin under Alisha

Education Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, U.S.A. 2011 – 2016Bachelor of Fine Arts , Jewelery + MetalsmithingOne year of Industrial Design BFA courses completedHPSS (History, Philosophy and social sciences) Concentration in ‘Self in Society’

The School K.F.I., Chennai, India April 2010I.S.C Year XII, Indian School Certificate

Design Internships

Apparao Galleries, India December 2015 Gallery Assistant

Apparao Galleries has had the distinction of exhibiting Indian artists in cities across the globe. The gallery has carved a niche across India for its keen sense of aesthetics and sharp nose for "New Trends”.I assisted in acquiring and contacting designers for their upcoming art jewelry show, first of it’s kind in India; Researched new themes and artists for future shows and executed administrative work regarding the artists and the jewelry show.

Avantari, Hyderabad, India Summer 2014Jewelry Intern Consultant

A wearable technology start up consisting of young innovative minds in their twenties. I Was the Jewelry consultant for the Industrial Design team on helping innovate, design, and modify the appearance of their wearable health tracking prod-uct.

Tanishq, Bangalore, India Summer 2013Design Intern

Tanishq pioneered the concept of branded jewelry and ornaments in India. Conducted research and created presentation for initial inspiration possibilities for future collections. Visited factory for a week and studied entire jewelry manufacturing process from start to finish.

eShakti, Chennai, India Summer 2012Design Intern

A unique e-commerce company offering online designs and customized clothing for plus size women. Supported the de-sign team in design and development of clothing for the winter season.

Foley designs, Bangalore, India Aug 2010 – July 2011Product Design Intern

Received overall exposure to ‘product design activities’, sitting in on design brief meetings, brainstorming, support to de-signers, etc. Taking on practice assignments developing material for potential target sectors / clients.

Centroid, Chennai, India June – Dec 2009Industrial Design Intern

Was the first high school intern in this organization. Assisted the founder and head designer of Centroid, with Internet research. Completed practice assignments for different product concepts.

Exhibitions/Displays

Jewelry + Metalsmithing Senior Exhibition, Providence,USA May 2016Woodsgerry Gallery

RISD Jewelry + Metalsmithing Department Triennial Exhibition, Providence,USA January 2016Woodsgerry Gallery

Store Display, Providence, USA March 2012Clad-in clothing store

RISD Freshman triennial Exhibition, Providence, USA January 2012Woodsgerry Gallery

Community Service

Hand-in-hand, India October 2008Co-leader, ICT Program Development

Developed an improved program to better train rural women to use computers. Hand-in-hand is a leading multi-national NGO (non-government organization) in South India. Collected data on needs from rural women, tabulated statistics, iden-tified key problems and co-developed a program that was easy to use and directly useful. I presented along with the Co-leader, a detailed written report.

Study on Conventional/ Organic Agriculture, Andhra Pradesh & Punjab, India Oct – Dec 2008Volunteer

Presented a report on actions to be taken at a government level, and at a personal level to alleviate farmers’ woes through organic farming versus ‘conventional’ farming. Interacted with the farmers and their families and learnt about the effects of using inorganic substances on their crops. Interacted with organic farmers as well and saw how the crisis can be alleviated.

School for Hearing and Speaking Impaired, India June – Aug 2007Volunteer

Assigned as help for middle and junior school classes. Initiated craft classes for the children for the first time, as I discov-ered the school provided only minimal extra-curricular activities for them.

Courses/Skills

Software Skills: Rhinoceros, Rhinogold, Flamingo, Indesign, Excel, Microsoft Word, keynote Intermediate: Photoshop, Illustrator, Artcam, Solidworks

3D Design Skills: Metal Workshop I & II, Salt Etching Resin & Silicon, Chasing & Repoussé Wood Working I & II, Casting Basic Stone-settings Enameling, 3D printing (FDM+SL) Laser Welding, CNC Milling Laser cutting

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