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

Projects worked on: commercial interiors and architecture, residential interiors, residential architecture, and a commercial resort project
Worked on design documentation, drafting, site visits, and supplier coordination.

DIG Architects, Mumbai

Intern

June - July 2024

Contributed to the design process, including space planning and ideation
Assisted with 3D modelling for project visualisation
Provided on-site support

Meraki Magazine, NIFT Hyderabad

Content Head

2022 - 2024

Editing, hands-on work, and ideating the content for the magazine with members of the content team
Collaborating and coordinating with members of other teams
Joined the magazine as a content writer from 2022-2023

Ministry of Textile, Government of India

Researcher and Writer

July 2023 - October 2023

Collected data and documenting the craft of Birdriware in the Bidar, Karnataka for the Ministry of Textiles
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

Provided design ideations for the illustration of the February 2023 report
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

Communicating and promoting the clubs events to over 50+ institutes outside NIFT
Managing to secure over 50+ registration for the club events
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