Avantika Gupta, Fashion Communication, NIFT 2017, has built a career at the intersection of storytelling, culture and creativity. Her journey began in editorial as Fashion Sub-Editor at Pinkvilla, before moving into the world of entertainment and content at Big Bang Music, a collaboration between Sony Music and Collective Artists Network. Today, as Creative Partner at Conde Nast India, she crafts branded storytelling across Vogue, GQ, Condé Nast Traveller and Architectural Digest, creating narratives that connect brands with contemporary culture.

Mr. Amalendhu S P is an Assistant Professor in the Design Space Department at NIFT Kannur. He specializes in Design Thinking, Basic Design, Semiotics, Social Design, Inclusive Design, Design Education, and Storytelling. He brings over four years of industry experience and has served in academia at NIFT since February 2013. He teaches Design Thinking, Design Research, Self and Society, Creativity, and Spatial Geometry, encouraging critical thinking, creativity, and human-centered problem-solving. He received a B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering from KCT Coimbatore and an M.Des.