About
Suvidha Poosapati is an Associate Professor and design educator specializing in Communication Design, Branding and Identity, Visual Communication, Information Design, Illustration, Typography, Design Research and Sustainable Design. With over 12 years of academic, professional and research experience, she has worked across leading design and educational institutions, including Presidency University and the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Ministry of Textiles, Govt.of India.
Her academic practice integrates design education, industry experience, research and interdisciplinary exploration. Her areas of teaching include Branding and Identity, Visual Design, Design Research, Experience Design, Design Thinking, Visual Culture, Typography, Illustration, Interface Design and Sustainable Systems. She has contributed to curriculum development, academic planning, conferences, seminars, faculty development programmes and design-led institutional initiatives.
Prior to her academic career, she gained professional industry experience as a Visual Designer and UI/UX professional with Cognizant, contributing to design projects for global clients including Apple, JPMorgan, Microsoft, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota (BCBSMN), PepsiCo and many more. Her industry practice encompassed visual communication, responsive web design, interface design, infographics, branding and digital experiences, providing a strong foundation for her subsequent work in design education and research.
Her doctoral research focuses on sustainable material innovation, particularly the transformation of silkworm cocoon by-products into educational and pedagogical products. Her work explores the intersection of material, sustainability, education and design, with particular emphasis on cocoon-based educational toys and participatory learning methods. She has presented her research at national and international conferences at Japan, Romania, NIFT International Conference 2026 and Zeitgeist 2026.
Her creative and research practice has been recognised through publications, exhibitions, awards and media features, including platforms associated with the Central Silk Board and Ministry of Textiles. Her work has also been featured in Indian Silk Magazine, Deccan Herald and the Central Silk Board’s 75-year commemorative publication.
She is passionate about building future-oriented design education that connects creative practice, industry, research, sustainability, technology and human-centred learning.
Sustainable Design and Material Innovation
Design and development of sustainable educational and pedagogical toys.
Application of sustainable materials in early childhood learning.
Integration of Design Research, Education and Sustainable Product Development.
Exploration of bio-pigmented and naturally processed silk cocoon materials.
Upcycling and value addition of sericulture by-products through design.
Interdisciplinary research connecting Design, Sericulture, Education and Sustainability.
Development of innovative design strategies for circular and socially responsible practices.
Research Interests
Communication Design, Sustainable Design, Material-led Design Innovation, Design Research, Educational and Pedagogical Design, Sustainable Materials, Sericulture and Cocoon-based Design, Visual Communication, Branding and Identity, Experience Design, Design Thinking and Interdisciplinary Design Education.
Gold Medal – Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Mysore
Awarded by the K.K. Hebbar Arts Foundation during the 91st Annual Convocation for outstanding performance in B.F.A.
Gold Medal – Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Mysore
Awarded by the T.N.R. Lakshmana Rao Memorial Endowment during the 91st Annual Convocation for academic achievement in B.F.A.
Star of the Month – Cognizant
Recognised for exemplary performance in Game Design at Cognizant, Hyderabad.
Featured Artist – Central Silk Board
Featured in the Central Silk Board's 75-year commemorative coffee table book, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, for artwork created from Silk cocoon shells.
International Exhibition – Cocoon Artworks
Presented a one-person international exhibition of cocoon artworks at Hotel Leela Palace, Bengaluru, organised by the International Sericulture Congress and Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
First Prize – Fashion Collection Design
Won First Prize for designing an Autumn-themed fashion collection for Presidency PU College at MCC Fest 2025, Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru.
National Handloom Day – Textiles of India Showcase
Curated Textiles of India Showcase at Presidency University, which was subsequently featured in Deccan Herald.
Associate Professor & Programme Director (Communication New Media Design)
School of Design and Innovation
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Bengaluru
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