minnujoseph@rajagiricollege.edu.in
Name : Minnu Joseph
E-mail : minnujoseph@rajagiricollege.edu.in
Designation : Assistant Professor
Department : Animation and Graphic Design
Phone Number : 8943747042
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Pursuing Ph.D. in Painting at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit,Kalady
UGC NET in Visual Arts (Including Drawing and Painting/Sculpture/Graphics/ AppliedArt/History of Art)
M.A Multimedia ,Bharatha Mata College,Thrikkakara
BSc.Physics ,St.Teresas College,Ernakulam
Areas of Specialization :
- Creative Branding
- Design Theory and Strategy
- Visual Communication
- Semiotic Analysis
- Media Aesthetics
- Graphic Design
- Painting
WORK EXPERIENCE
2017 – 2022 Nirmala College of Arts & Science, Meloor, Kerala. (Affiliated to Calicut University) — HOD , Assistant Professor , Department of Multimedia.
2013 Don Bosco IGACT, Vennala , Kerala — Junior Graphic Designer
2011 Al Nidham Advertising, Sharjah,U.A.E — Graphic Designer
2010 Media Spot Advertising,Sharjah,U.A.E — Graphic Designer
2008 YES INDIAVISION,Kochi— Junior Graphic Designer
SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, FDPS, CONFERENCES ATTENDED
- Workshop on Learning Experience Design by The Ras Al Khaimah Teachers Network (RAKTN) funded by Sheik Saudi Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research, RAS AL KHAIMAH,UAE on June 2022
- Creative Coding & Generative Art by Design Kerala by 3rd July 2022
- 7 Day National Level Online Faculty Development Program on Outcome Based Education (OBE) by St. James College of Nursing and St. James College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chalakudy in association with The Kerala State Higher Education Council on 08 March to 15 March 2023
- 8 Day National Level Online Faculty development Program on Research Methodology using Chat GTP & AI by Lincoln University College Marian research Center of Marian College Kuttikkanam (Autonomous) in association with The Kerala State Higher Education Council(KSHEC) on 21-29 September 2023
- FDP/Training Program on Research Paper Writing by BK Birla Institute of Higher Education Pilani ,Rajastan,The research Foundation of India & RFI Care on 25 Nov – 02 Dec 2023
- FYUGP Seminar for Curriculum development by SJCC Changanassery, Kottayam on 29 Nov – 30 Nov 2023
RESEARCH CONTRIBUTION
Guided Research Projects such as
- Analysing optical Illusion in Branding : A case Study on the use of Optical Illusion as a functional tool in Advertising & Branding.(M.A Graphic Design Final year Post GraduateThesis for Research & Media Studies)
- Analysis of the Thematic Representation in Malayalam Film Title Design : A case study on 2013 – 2023 Films.(M.A Graphic Design Final year Post GraduateThesis for Research & Media Studies)
- Credentials of a Graphic Designer as perceived by Students , Educators and Industry in the Field of Graphic Design in Kerala.(M.A Graphic Design Final year Post GraduateThesis for Research & Media Studies)
- Analysing The use of Minimalism in Food Packaging in Terms of Design Principles and Customer Choices.(M.A Graphic Design Final year Post GraduateThesis for Research & Media Studies)
DEPARTMENTAL ROLES AT RAJAGIRI COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT & APPLIED SCIENCES
- Creative Editor of College Magazine “RAJADWANI”.
- Staff Secretary of the Department of Animation & Graphic Design.
- Batch Coordinator to 2023-2026 Batch of B.A Animation & Graphic Design.
- Member of Admission Cell Core Committee.
- Programme Coordinator of ‘EZHA’ an outreach activity conducted at Resource Centre for Natural Fibre Craft,KIDS campus,Kottapuram regarding our association with sustainable product development using screw pine & water hyacinth to execute the product designs developed by the students of M.A Graphic Design.
- Programme Coordinator of extension activities like ‘FLIP BOOK Animation workshop’ and ‘Ghibli Film Fest’
- Assisted various events like DEEKSHARAMBHAM , INCEPTRA with design solutions and implementations.
NOMINATIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS
- Shortlisted for The Sheikha Manal Young Artist Awards YAA 2016 .Organized by The CulturalOffice of H.H Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,Govt.of Dubai,YAA is an annual fine arts competition for emerging International artists, DUBAI.
- Shortlisted for The Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival RAKFAF 2017 . An initiative of the Sheik Saudi Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research, RAS AL KHAIMAH.
- Third Prize Winner in Adult’s Category-Painting conducted during the ‘Jubilee Year of Mercy’ 2016 by St.Mary’s Catholic Church, DUBAI.
