Dr. Kanika Jolly

Associate Consultant

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India9 yrs 8 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Acclaimed motorcycle designer with diverse industry collaborations.
  • Innovative functional clothing designer for Border Security Force.
  • Recognized with Distinguished Alumni Award by NIFT.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a motorcycle design expert with a strong background in functional clothing and accessories.

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About

Kanika, an accomplished motorcycle designer with a rich professional background. She held the role of Deputy Manager in the Industrial Design Studio at Royal Enfield Motors, Chennai, and further contributed as the motorcycle lifestyle and accessories designer at Royal Enfield Motors, Gurgaon. Kanika has also lent her creative expertise to diverse sectors, collaborating with renowned names like General Motors, TATA, RedTape, Crew BOS, and fashion designers Rahul Mishra and Shah Rukh Zaidi on various projects. Kanika graduated from IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay, as an Automotive Designer. She earlier earned her Bachelor’s in Design specializing in Leather Design from NIFT-New Delhi. She has completed her Doctoral Research in the realm of Functional Clothing from the Department of Design at IIT Delhi. Kanika is the driving force behind Motartcycle, a lifestyle brand that delves into motorcycle art and lifestyle merchandise. Her teaching experience includes stints at NIFT New Delhi and NIFT Chennai. She was recognized with the Distinguished Alumni Award by NIFT in 2015. Additionally, her design prowess garnered her accolades from prestigious brands like Tanishq and Hidesign. Her creative endeavors have been showcased in esteemed news publications such as Hindustan Times, Times of India, and Amar Ujala. Beyond her design pursuits, Kanika is deeply committed to motorcycle rider safety, delivering compelling talks on this subject at events organized by Royal Enfield and Harley Davidson. Kanika's innovative spirit extends in the area of functional clothing design as well. She crafted functional clothing for the Mahila contingent of "Seema Bhawani" within the Border Security Force (BSF), India. This remarkable endeavor culminated in a showcase during the Republic Day parade of 2022. She also earned a Letter of Appreciation for the same from the Director General of BSF. She has also designed uniforms for the Security personnels for the new Rajya & Lok Sabha, which were showcased during the special session of Parliament on 18th Sep 2023.

Experience

9 yrs 8 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 7 mos
Average Tenure
2 yrs 11 mos
Current Experience

Indian institute of technology, bombay

Assistant Professor

Jun 2023Present · 2 yrs 11 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

National institute of fashion technology delhi

Assistant Professor

Nov 2021May 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India

Technische universität dresden

Visiting Research Scholar

May 2018Jul 2018 · 2 mos · Dresden Area, Germany

Royal enfield

3 roles

Deputy Manager - Apparel & Accessories

Jan 2016Jan 2017 · 1 yr

Deputy Manager - Colour Material & Finish

Promoted

Apr 2015Nov 2016 · 1 yr 7 mos

Assistant Manager- Colour Material & Finish

Aug 2013Apr 2015 · 1 yr 8 mos

National institute of fashion technology delhi

Guest Faculty

Jan 2016Jan 2017 · 1 yr · New Delhi Area, India

National institute of fashion technology india

Guest Faculty

Aug 2014Dec 2014 · 4 mos · Chennai Area, India

General motors

Post Graduation Degree Project (Internship)

Dec 2012May 2013 · 5 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Lifestyle accesories and Colour & Trim for the Limited edition Chevy Beat.

Indian institute of technology, bombay

Mobility & Vehicle Design

Jul 2011May 2013 · 1 yr 10 mos

Crew bos products limited

Graduation Project Design Internship

Dec 2010Apr 2011 · 4 mos · Gurgaon, India

  • Graduation Project (B.des NIFT- New Delhi)

Mirza international limited

Footwear Design Internship

Jun 2010Jul 2010 · 1 mo · Kanpur Area, India

Tata international limited

Design Internship

May 2009Jun 2009 · 1 mo · Dewas, madhaya pradesh

  • Summer Internship at TATA International leather tannery in Dewas, MP.

Education

Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD — Functional clothing

Jan 2017May 2025

Technische Universität Dresden

Research Doctorate — Functional Clothing

Jan 2018Jan 2018

Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

M.Des — Mobility & Vehicle Design

Jan 2011Jan 2013

National Institute of Fashion Technology Delhi

B.Des — Leather Design

Jan 2007Jan 2011

Seth MR Jaipuria school

PCM

Jan 1995Jan 2007

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