Faculty at NIF Mumbai
Trainers Who Empower Students and Build Successful Careers!
Our faculty members are one of the secrets of our success as one of the best interior and fashion design institutes in Mumbai. With their unwavering support, extensive experience and unparalleled expertise, they shape generations of designers capable of elevating the industry’s standards.
At NIF Global Borivali (NEWYORK INSTITUTE OF FASHION), we select faculty members carefully. Our selection process involves a series of evaluations that test prospective faculty members across various fronts. That involves assessing their technical expertise, teaching skills and also their abilities to connect with students. Here’s more to our faculty members.
Nisha Rajput
Center Manager
A passionate fashion educator with 19 years of work experience. She has worked with various fashion institutes and colleges. She is committed to teaching students the technical skills and creative principles necessary to succeed in the fashion industry. She specializes in Draping, Pattern Making, Garment Construction & Embroidery.
Priyanka Dalmia
Faculty - Fashion Design
A passionate Educationist specialising in the field of Fashion , Textiles , Management ,Marketing, Merchandising, Product development. Enthusiastic about sharing my knowledge and expertise by taking innovative curricular approaches and building unique and challenging learning environments.With a 15 years of teaching experience and MSc in Textile & Fashion technology , post graduate diploma in Marketing management.
Sushil Rakhecha
Faculty - Fashion Design
He has 10year experience in PMGC Teaching . He has worked for some well renowned educational firms like Sasmira, Rachna Sansad, Garodia Institute of Design. Specializes in high end couture garments.
Gargi Trivedi
Faculty - Fashion Design
She is a Textile expert and a Fashion Designer, she has explored most aspects of the Fashion Designing. Her 12 years of work life span consist of Industry and teaching experience.
Ganesh Dornala
Faculty - Fashion Design
Silver medal winner from G.D. Art Commercial L.S. Raheja school of art, Fine Art, Fashion Illustration & A.T.D. (JJ School of Art). Specialized in Fashion illustration, Sketching, Designing, Visualization, Typography & Calligraphy. Also an expert in Computer aided techniques. He comes with 20 year of work experience.
Ashwini Dashputre
Faculty - Fashion Design
Ashwini Dashputre is an alumni of Pearl academy with bachelors degree in Fashion design after which she pursued her post graduation in Apparel merchandising and management from SNDT university. In addition, she is a certified merchandiser and also has a degree in the Indian classical dance form Bharatnatyam. She was interned with Shoppers Stop and worked with a kidswear brand named Little kokoro in the past.
Nirali Mistry
Faculty - Interior Design
An Interior designer and consultant and a Professor with 7 years of good teaching Experience in renowned colleges and institutes Specialized in teaching construction , Building Materials, Autocad , Photoshop , Interior Design and working Drawing. Free lance Design Consultant for Residential & Commercial projects and worked with Good Architectural firms
Anand Bohara
Faculty - Interior Design
Anand Bohara is an artist, designer and educator, who believes that most inspired projects often exists at the intersection of different disciplines and ideas. His eduction and experience have focused on developing these dualities beginning with his undergraduate studies in Studio Art. Anand has contributed to a large scale commercial, residential and hospitality. He projects that Design Institute offers the best education possible in Interior Design and that as a faculty, small size, and personalised instruction is unbeatable.
Kewal Bhatt
Faculty - Interior Design
Has Specialized in Design software and 3D Visualiser. He has an experience of more than 9 years and have worked with various Interior and Architecture firm.
Sonal Jagtap
Accountant
She is having Experience in Education field for last 8 years, She is responsible for Accounts Payable and Receivable, Managing Payroll, Taxes, TDS, GST also Data Analyst, Preparing financial statements as per requirements. Excellent accounting software user and administration skills. Accurate and attention to detail.
Gauri Pariawala
Admin cum Academic Coordinator
She has a total experience of more than 2 decades. Her expertise are in Academic coordination. She has created a great rapport with students. In her career she has worked with prominent schools as an Administrator and Academic Cordinator.
Nutan Gurav
Counselor
With a total of 6 plus years experience in marketing and sales in education sector particularly. I have worked with institutes where I have promoted courses in Welingkar of Media and Entertainment, NGASCE ( NMIMS) courses of Executive MBA, Data science and artificial intelligence, diploma certificates etc.
Priyanka Kapoor
Counselor
With 10years of Aviation and couple of years experience into corporate, now allied with NIFD Global as a counselor where I am looking to apply my strengths in educational guidance and support to help guide students to success.
Bhavesh Davane
Faculty - Interior Design
Bhavesh Davane is a skilled interior designer, artist, and muralist with a passion for transforming spaces through creativity and precision. Specializing in wall murals and canvas art, he blends artistic vision with functionality to create visually stunning environments. Alongside his professional practice, Bhavesh has seven years of teaching experience in interior design and art, sharing his knowledge and expertise with aspiring designers and artists. His dedication to both design and education makes him a distinguished figure in the field.
Shivani Zaryekar
Faculty - Interior Design
Shivani Zaryekar, an Architect, Designer, and Educator, believes in the power of thoughtful design to create meaningful connections between people and their environments. With a background in architecture and specialization in BIM, she has contributed to various international projects across commercial and residential sectors. Her approach blends creativity, functionality, and sustainability, aiming to design spaces that enhance user experience and environmental impact.
Avik Chheda
Faculty - Interior Design
An expressive artist and designer with a background in architecture, Avik is a passionate believer in the transformative power of art in all its forms. He hold a degree in Architecture and have had the privilege of working on diverse projects, including tourism developments in Gujarat, high-end landscape designs in Mumbai and Odisha, and a range of residential interior projects across the city. Currently, Avik is engaged in teaching, embracing the opportunity to explore and share the world through a different perspective. He believe that everyone has a unique story to tell, and understanding these stories requires the right perspective.
Preeti Kadu
Faculty - Fashion Design
Preeti Kadu with 13 years of experience in fashion industry thrilled to be Fashion Design instructor in NIF Borivali. I have worked with many prestigious institutes as a faculty. I have also participated in various vibrant fashion shows & showcased designs. As my core subjects are Digital Illustration, Pattern Making and Garment Construction, Embroidery I focus on students understanding in 2D patterns as well as 3D patterns to create their own designs and collections. I'm passionate about sharing my knowledge and helping students to develop creative vision in fashion. I believe in a hands-on approach, incorporating current trends with a strong foundation in design principles, to prepare students for a successful career in the dynamic world of fashion.
Ashma Dhabolkar
Faculty - Fashion Design
With 19 years of extensive experience in both teaching and hands-on fashion design, Professor Ashma offers a unique blend of academic knowledge and practical industry skills. Professor Ashma inspires students to push the boundaries of design while embracing sustainable and ethical fashion practices. Through a combination of practical skill-building, trend analysis, and in-depth design theory, they guide students in cultivating a unique artistic voice. Professor Ashma is dedicated to shaping the next generation of fashion leaders by providing hands-on learning experiences and fostering a collaborative environment that blends tradition with modern innovation.