Academy of Arts Design & Strategy

Academy of Art, Design & Strategy

Unlocking Imagination | Amplifying Impact | Empowering Tomorrow's Visionaries

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Bridging the Gap between Design and Business

Discover the Distinctive Essence of Your Learning Journey with Us.

For Emerging
Designers

Start your career with confidence. Get job-ready training that connects classroom learning to real-world practice.

For Design
Professionals

Communicate like a strategist. Learn to speak the language of business and make a stronger case for your design decisions.

For Business
Leaders

Lead with design thinking. Understand how human-centered design drives innovation and creates lasting value.

For Teams &
Organizations

Upskill your workforce with practical, human-centered training that strengthens collaboration and drives real business impact.

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We empower you with critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills in a continuously changing world.

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Digital Declutter

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Instructors:

Sabina NB

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UX Roadmapping and Strategy

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Instructors:

Swapnali Thakar

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Human Centered Design - AI in Design Thinking

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Instructors:

Vivian Gomes

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Vivian Gomes

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Mastering Prototyping for your brand build...

In this master class, participants will learn about the fundamental concepts of prototyping and the tools.

Instructors:

Tushar Deshmukh

Advisor | Mentor

Digital Design Declutter Facilitator

Learn and apply Design Sprint tools to immediately benefit by creating innovative solutions.

Instructors:

Sabina N B

Advisor | Mentor

Online

5 Days, 5 Modules

Google Design Sprint Facilitator

Learn and apply Design Sprint tools to immediately benefit by creating innovative solutions.

Instructors:

Aadhya Krishna

Founding Chair

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Power of Relationships

Google Developers Startup Bootcamp

Design Declutter Workshop

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What Our Alumni Say

It's a wrap! I am proud to share that I am a certified Human Centered Practitioner now. I want to thank Vivian Gomes, Sabina N B, Tushar Deshmukh and Aadhya K. For putting up with us in breaking our comfort zones, to teach us and groom us for this life ahead. I feel so grateful for this experience and the knowledge that I have gained.

Ainesha Ray

Senior Experience Designer

My 14-day journey was a dynamic learning experience, akin to a roller coaster ride. Grateful to mentors like Vivian Gomes, Tushar Deshmukh, Aadhya K., and Sabina N B for their guidance in UX design, UI design, Figma, and Design sprint. Special thanks to Suhas Bendre, Sumanth Dullur, and Vishnu Mahanthi for the opportunity during our Industrial Training program. Excited to embark on this enriching journey with the best team.

Ujjwal Narang

Associate Experience Designer

Excited to share that I'm now a certified Human Centered Design Practitioner after a fantastic 14-day training program led by Vivian Gomes, Tushar Deshmukh, and Sabina N B. Special thanks to Aadhya K. for a spirited design sprint. Grateful to Suhas Bendre, Sumanth Dullur, Vishnu Mahanthi, and the Cognizant team for this growth opportunity in Human Factors Research & Design (HFR&D).

Sadhvi Maini

Experience Designer

Ainesha Ray

Senior Experience Designer

Ujjwal Narang

Associate Experience Designer

Sadhvi Maini

Experience Designer

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Join now to become a Mentor

Academy of Arts Design & Strategy partners with Arts Bridging the Gap, bringing mentors from around the world to empower youth, who hold the future in their hands.

We are now inviting applications to join our brand-new mentorship program for 2024! Register today. Read on to know more about how you can make that impact on our NextGen.

For this very reason A.A.D.S. is proud to support this mentorship program, and call on you to join us today.

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