DEVESH KESWANI

Creative and results-driven Interior Designer with a strong background in residential and hospitality design. Expertise spans space planning, project management, AutoCAD drafting, and vendor relations. Proven ability to deliver client satisfaction through tailored design solutions and academic contributions in design education.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (HOD)

(INTERIOR DESIGNING)

August 2024-Currently

Anjaneya University

Nardaha, Raipur, CG

• Deliver lectures to undergraduate students on topic such as elements of material, interior furnishing, and visual arts.
• Prepared course materials such as syllabi, homework, assignment and handouts.
• Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
• Member of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
• Member of the Curriculum Review Committee

MANAGING DIRECTOR (MD)

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF DESIGN

Janurary 2024 - July 2024

Turning Point, Shankar Nagar 

Raipur, CG

• Provide strategic leadership and set the institute’s vision and goals.
• Ensure academic excellence across teaching, research, and innovation.
• Oversee daily administrative and operational activities.
• Manage institute finances, budgets, and fundraising efforts.
• Recruit, support, and evaluate senior staff and faculty.
• Represent the institute to external stakeholders and partners.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and vibrant student environment.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and accreditation standards.
• Report to the Board of Trustees and implement governance policies.
• Identify and manage financial, reputational, and operational risks.
• Build community engagement and promote social responsibility.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (HOD)

(INTERIOR DESIGNING)

August 2019 - December 2023

AAFT UNIVERSITY

Tilda, Raipur, CG

• Deliver lectures to undergraduate students on topic such as elements of material, interior furnishing, and visual arts.
• Prepared course materials such as syllabi, homework, assignment and handouts
• Deliver lectures to undergraduate students on topic such as elements of material, interior furnishing, and visual arts
• Prepared course materials such as syllabi, homework, assignment and hand-outs
• Performed research to serve as basis for academic writing for publication.
• Facilitated academic and community collaborations to increase number of community-engaged research proposal submissions to extramural funders.
• Collaborated with faculty members on orientation projects.
• Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
• Mentored students and communicated internship and employment opportunities.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

(INTERIOR DESIGNING)

August 2016- July 2019

KALINGA UNIVERSITY

Naya Raipur, CG.

• Deliver lectures to undergraduate students on topic such as elements of material, interior furnishing, and visual arts.
• Prepared course materials such as syllabi, homework, assignment and handouts.
• Prepared detailed university academic calendar for the session 2017-2018.
• Represented university as a coordinator for LEO club.
• Conducted workshop on ‘Contemporary Model Making 2017’ for the University students of Interior Designing and Civil.
• Conducted DAPE 2018 at The Magneto Mall on behalf of Kalinga University.
• Assisted Kalinga University Miniature.

• Administered the smooth functioning of the college and the regulating the exams.
• Monitored and the working of the administrative and support staff in college, performed appraisals.
• Assisted the Council and College head in maintaining the administrative functions of the college.
• Organized events and activities for the college at the city and state level.
• Prepared all policies in compliance with the laws and the Equal Opportunities and Inclusion.
• Providing dedicated support to the academic staff across a range of activities like teaching Programme administration and discipline-level organization

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS  

• February 2023 "Unveiling the Foundations: An Exploration of Elements of Interior Design" in Understanding Media & Arts

     ISBN: 978-81-962241-9-6

• February 2023 "Need and Importance of Curriculum" in Impact of Recent Technological Advances in Education (Innovative Scientific Publications)

     ISBN: 978-81-962241-8-9

• March 2023 "Eco Friendly and Sustainable Interior Designing" in Multidisciplinary Aspects of Media & Arts (Innovative Scientific Publications)

     ISBN: 978-81-962241-2-7

• June 2023 "Key Elements of Sustainability in Interior Designing" in Value Integration of Media & Arts (Innovative Scientific Publications)

     ISBN: 978-81-962241-4-1

• March 2025 "Design Thinking and Its Role in Interior Design Management" in Contemporary Research in Management (Avon Publishing House)

     ISBN: 978-93-92632-21-1

• Designed curriculum for Bachelor's and Master's programs.
• Conducted expert talks, industry visits, and hands-on workshops.
• Supervised and led administrative and academic teams effectively.