Goa, India
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My name is Hailey Megh Thomas. I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Design from the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad where I specialise in spatial design. I love telling stories through different elements in spatial design and exploring how humans interact with their environment.
Challenging projects energise me to search for innovative solutions which often take a multidisciplinary approach, hence most of my work ranges across different domains. This also motivates me to learn new skills and study new concepts.
Software Competency:
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
AutoCAD
SketchUp
Blender
Rihnoceros 3D
Enscape
DaVinci Resolve
Professional Competency:
Research
Adaptability
Communication
Collaboration
Visualisation
Interests:
Art
Illustrating
Reading
Writing
Photography
Videography
Gardening
Running
Experience:
Billboards Collective
Intern
Jan - April 2024
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Projects worked on: commercial interiors and architecture, residential interiors, residential architecture, and a commercial resort project
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Worked on design documentation, drafting, site visits, and supplier coordination.
DIG Architects, Mumbai
Intern
June - July 2024
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Contributed to the design process, including space planning and ideation
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Assisted with 3D modelling for project visualisation
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Provided on-site support
Meraki Magazine, NIFT Hyderabad
Content Head
2022 - 2024
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Editing, hands-on work, and ideating the content for the magazine with members of the content team
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Collaborating and coordinating with members of other teams
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Joined the magazine as a content writer from 2022-2023
Ministry of Textile, Government of India
Researcher and Writer
July 2023 - October 2023
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Collected data and documenting the craft of Birdriware in the Bidar, Karnataka for the Ministry of Textiles
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The process of data collection involved a field study in Bidar, Karnataka, Interviewing craftsmen and the local authorities
Council of Energy, Environment, and Water (CEEW)
Graphic Design Intern
Nov 2022 - April 2023
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Provided design ideations for the illustration of the February 2023 report
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Illustrated for the February 2023 Report; Unlocking Sustainable Livelihoods Opportunities for Rural Women - A case study of mainstreaming women in clean energy-powered livelihoods.
Literary and Dramatics Club, NIFT Hyderabad
PR Head for Spectrum, NIFT Hyderabad's annual fest
Jan 2022 - Mar 2022
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Communicating and promoting the clubs events to over 50+ institutes outside NIFT
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Managing to secure over 50+ registration for the club events
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Volunteered in the club from 2021-2023
Education:
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad
B.Des in Fashion and Lifestyle Accessories Design
2021-2025
Currently pursuing my Bachelor's in Design where I specialise in Space Design (Decor and Design) under which I explore form generation, research, trend analysis, sustainable design, planning and storytelling. My interdisciplinary minor is Display and Presentation Design.
Extracurricular: Magazine Team, Volunteer and Assistant Secretary for the Literary and Dramatics Club, PR Head for the Literary and Dramatics club for Spectrum 2022
Sharda Mandir Higher Secondary School
Humanities with mathematics, CISCE
2019-2021
Finished my Higher Secondary School education in Humanities where I studies subjects such as Sociology, Psychology, Mathematics, Art and Literature.
Extracurricular: Creatives Team, Magazine Team, Football Team, Badminton Team
Publications:
Paper Title: Digital Archiving of Monumental Ornamentations For Use In Contemporary Design Education
Authors: Hailey Megh Thomas, Leeza Thottan, Gauri Rathi, Priya, Niharika Soni, Dr. Harivardhanni Selvakumar
Published in: Responsible and Resilient Design for Society (Volume 10, Proceedings of ICoRD 2025)
Editors: Amaresh Chakrabarti, Vishal Singh, Prasad S. Onkar, Mohammad Shahid
Conference Presentation: International Conference on Research into Design (ICoRD 2025)
Organized by: Department of Design (DoD), IIT Hyderabad, and Department of Design and Manufacturing, IISc Bangalore
Certificates:
Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools
Imperial College London
June 2021
Tangible Things: Discovering History Through Artworks, Artifacts, and Scientific Specimens
Harvard University
May 2020