Mehar Sethi
Bio
Mehar Sethi approaches design thinking through empathy, compassion, and simplification. As a a mediator of convergent and divergent thinking, she is a critical observer, planner, and storyteller.
Mehar earned her Bachelor’s in Communication Design at Pearl Academy, India, in 2015. After graduation, she worked in graphic design and merchandising communication for SNAPDEAL, an online marketplace company in India.
She came to Milan in 2016 to earn her Master in Business Design at Domus Academy. There, she participated in Identity Design, Brand Strategy, and Entrepreneurship through Design workshops in collaboration with the Museum of Science and Technology, Italia Independence, L’Uomo Vogue, and Kickstarter.
Mehar is now working as a strategist for the digital innovation agency AKQA, where she conducts market and user research to define benchmarks and actionable insights for clients.
Quotes
“My experience at Domus Academy has been very enriching. The academy upholds a professional reputation with expertise in training students with specialists from the industry.”
“The academy enables complete flexibility of career direction, and it opened up a new pathway for me, coming from a background of communication design and entering the world where business meets design. This gave me the opportunity to unleash my potential to the fullest, which got me a position at one of the largest digital innovation agencies.”
Domus Academy semi-finalists of The Mark Challenge 2019
Domus Academy semi-finalists of The Mark Challenge 2019 description.
Domus Academy former student wins a Gold Award
Defne Koz, Domus Academy Master in Product Design former student, wins the Gold Award at German Design Award 2019
Domus Academy alumnus finalist at Loewe Foundation Craft Prize
Chen Min, Master in Product Design 2008 alumnus among the finalists of Loewe Foundation Craft Prize
Cora Bellotto @ “The Next Green Talents” exhibition
Cora Bellotto, Master in Fashion Design alumna, selected for “The Next Green Talents” exhibition