education SONALIK A NAI R
MFA – INTERIOR DESIGN New York School of Interior Design (NYSID)
2018 - 2021
B.DES - LIFESTYLE ACCESSORIES DESIGN
National Institute Of Fashion Technology (NIFT), India sonalika.nair@gmail.com 732 925 6394 NY, NEW YORK www.linkedin.com/in/sonalikanair www.behance.net/sonalikanair
Human-centric design and multi-culture exposure drive my passion to create and mold spaces and furniture. I design to inform and inspire through detailed multi-faceted design, and inclusive spaces.
experience EXPERIENTIAL DESIGN LEARNING SUNY College Of Optometry | NY, New York
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Revit
AutoCAD Sketchup Enscape
V-Ray
CorelDraw 3DsMax
Adobe Suite MS Office
course work Building Systems & Codes
Construction Documents
Sustainability for Interiors
Furniture and Lighting Design Hand Rendering
SUMMER 2020
Group project - designed and conceptualized their Ophthalmology Clinic. Individual work involves space planning, material selections, 3D render and video walk-throughs.
ASSISTANT UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR New York School of Interior Design | NY, New York • •
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JULY 2017 - JULY 2018
NOV 2016 - APRIL 2017
Worked with head designer and completed graduation project on designing space-saving furniture, and home decor accessories.
FURNITURE DESIGN INTERN Esthete Designer and Builder Pvt. Ltd | Bengaluru, India •
2019 - 2021
Assisted the design team to create space layouts + customized furniture for residential and hospitality projects, from start to finish. Created and executed furniture work orders to be sent for manufacture, managed site inspections and installations.
FURNITURE DESIGN INTERN Pecific Interiors | Dubai, U.A.E •
Assist with general administrative support, research on assigned topics, organize and maintain records and materials. Assist with communications to students and faculty from Director.
JUNIOR FURNITURE DESIGNER BAB Leathers Pvt. Ltd | Chennai, India •
skills
2013 - 2017
SUMMER 2016
Worked under the lead architect to develop concepts for pre-fabricated housing pods. Organized and maintained company’s material library.
leadership Alumni Award For Academic Excellence And Extraordinary Services To NYSID - 2021 Vice-President, IIDA NYSID Student Chapter (2020 - 2021) IIDA Member (2019 - Present) President, Sports and Adventure Club, NIFT (2015 - 2016) Student Council Member, NIFT (2014 - 2017)