Education partner for Colleges & Universities
Empowering colleges & students with industry-led design courses
Get Job Ready From Day 1
Education partner for Colleges & Universities
Empowering colleges & students with industry-led design courses
Get Job Ready From Day 1
Courses designed by industry experts,
to make students industry ready.
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Our Industry Mentors, have worked with these Brands
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Who We Are?
Mellow Academy
Born from the creative powerhouse Mellow Designs — a studio that has built brands, crafted visual identities, delivered UX/UI excellence, and launched impactful brand campaigns — Mellow Academy is the first-of-its-kind studio-based design school.
At Mellow Academy, we bring the rigour, culture, and processes of a real design studio into structured learning modules that colleges can seamlessly integrate into their final-year curriculum.
With companies raising their hiring standards and AI reshaping workflows, design graduates today need much more than classroom learning to succeed.
With companies raising their hiring standards and AI reshaping workflows, design graduates today need much more than classroom learning to succeed.
About Mellow Designs
What we do
A creative design studio specializing in branding, visual identity, UX/UI, brand strategy, and integrated campaigns.
Our approach
Agile, collaborative, and insight-driven — blending creativity with strategy to craft innovative digital experiences.
Our differentiator
We don’t just design — we solve business problems through design, balancing aesthetics with measurable outcomes.
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Brands Launched Across Industries
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Projects Delivered with Precision
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Brands Launched Across Industries
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Projects Delivered with Precision
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Brands Launched Across Industries
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Projects Delivered with Precision
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Years of Combined Creative Experience
Why We Started Mellow Academy?
To bridge the gap
Design students today graduate with strong theoretical foundations but struggle to translate their knowledge into practical, industry-ready skills. The harsh reality? It takes most graduates 2+ years to truly understand their strengths and find their footing in the professional world.
Colleges build foundation, Mellow Academy adds the industry edge.
Colleges build foundation, Mellow Academy adds the industry edge.
As per NASSCOM reports & industry hiring trends. 75% of design graduates in India are considered “Industry Unprepared”
Academia builds the foundation but struggle with the industry edge.
Students learn theory and frameworks, but rarely their application.
The value of AI and prompt engineering is clear, how to teach them isn’t.
Struggle with presentation & collaboration with the teams & clients.
Even top students stumble in final rounds due to weak interview skills.
Companies end up offering petty salaries to fresh graduates.
Employers spend months training new hires on practical skills.
Academia builds the foundation but struggle with the industry edge.
Students learn theory and frameworks, but rarely their application.
The value of AI and prompt engineering is clear, how to teach them isn’t.
Struggle with presentation & collaboration with the teams & clients.
Even top students stumble in final rounds due to weak interview skills.
Companies end up offering petty salaries to fresh graduates.
Employers spend months training new hires on practical skills.
With AI shrinking entry-level jobs, the market is more competitive than ever.
With AI shrinking entry-level jobs, the market is more competitive than ever.
How we do it?
We don’t replace the system, we enhance it.
Colleges provide the foundation, we bring the industry experience. Mellow Academy integrates seamlessly with your existing curriculum, providing students with real-world challenges, industry mentorship, and hands-on experience under expert guidance. No more concept projects—just authentic briefs, real clients & brutal feedbacks, that mirror what they'll face in studios and brands.
8 Weeks of Power packed 'Industry relevant course', 6th Semester onwards to make students industry ready.
Plug in our power packed course into your curriculum
Instead of replacing the system, we enhance it. Mellow Academy integrates seamlessly with your existing curriculum, providing students with real-world challenges, industry mentorship, and hands-on experience under expert guidance. No more concept projects—just authentic briefs that mirror what they'll face in studios and brands.
6-8 Weeks of Industry relevant course from 6th Semester onwards.
Backed by leading studios and brands, we bring authentic professional experience directly to your college, ensuring your students graduate as valuable industry assets.
Backed by leading studios and brands, we bring authentic professional experience directly to your college, ensuring your students graduate as valuable industry assets.
Backed by leading studios and brands, we bring authentic professional experience directly to your college, ensuring your students graduate as valuable industry assets.
FILLING THE GAP
What Colleges are teaching and where
we come
Colleges build the foundation, Mellow adds the industry edge.
What Colleges Teach
In the span of 4 years degree course
Includes:
Strong theoretical foundation in design principles
Concept projects & academic submissions
Traditional tools & outdated frameworks
Guidance mainly from academicians
Limited focus on portfolio & interview prep
Classroom-based learning
Mellow Academy Differentiator
Different courses spanning from 2 days to 4 months
Includes:
Studio-based experience inside a real design company
Industry-led curriculum built by working professionals
Live client projects with real outcomes
AI integration & prompt engineering for modern workflows
Direct mentorship from industry experts
Portfolio building + interview simulations & soft skills
What Colleges Teach
In the span of 4 years degree course
Includes:
Strong theoretical foundation in design principles
Concept projects & academic submissions
Traditional tools & outdated frameworks
Guidance mainly from academicians
Limited focus on portfolio & interview prep
Classroom-based learning
Mellow Academy Differentiator
Different courses spanning from 2 days to 4 months
Includes:
Studio-based experience inside a real design company
Industry-led curriculum built by working professionals
Live client projects with real outcomes
AI integration & prompt engineering for modern workflows
Direct mentorship from industry experts
Portfolio building + interview simulations & soft skills
Let's build industry-ready designers together.
Let's build industry-ready designers together.
Let's build industry-ready designers together.
NURTURING
Meet your Mentors
Your mentors aren’t just teachers, they’re working professional & industry experts.
Branding Expert
Rohit Dhongade
UX Research Expert
Anuradha Yadav
UX/UI Expert
Yash Kurle
Soft Skill Expert
Anisha Khiyani
Soft Skill Expert
Anisha Khiyani
UX Research Expert
Anuradha Yadav
UX Research Expert
Anuradha Yadav
UX/UI Expert
Yash Kurle
Art Director
Devanshi Chinoy
Graphic Designer
Ahammed Fayaz
Senior UX/UI Designer
Aishwarya Shankar
Associate Product Designer
James John
Art Director
Devanshi Chinoy
UI Designer & Webflow Developer
Ahamed Sabahir
Senior Graphic Designer
Ahammed Fayaz
Senior UX/UI Designer
Aishwarya Shankar
Junior Graphic Designer
Varshika Velraj
Graphic Designer
Siri L Prasad
UI Designer & Webflow Developer
Ahamed Sabahir
Social Media Marketing Associate
Vijaya Karpe
Art Director
Devanshi Chinoy
Lead Graphic Designer
Ahammed Fayaz
Senior UX/UI Designer
Aishwarya Shankar
UI Designer & Webflow Developer
Ahamed Sabahir
Graphic Designer
Siri L Prasad
Junior Graphic Designer
Varshika Velraj
Social Media Marketing Associate
Vijaya Karpe
Associate Product Designer
James John
Associate Product Designer
James John
Testimonials
What Our Students & Partner Colleges Say
Real results. Lasting connections. Here’s what our students have to say about our mentorship.
"Before Mellow Academy, I only knew theory. Now, I have a portfolio, real client work, and confidence to face interviews."
Anay S., UX/UI Student
"The course gave me clarity on what I’m actually good at. I thought I liked branding, but after live projects I realised my strength is UI design."
Rohit K., Design Fresher
"AI integration was the biggest eye-opener. I now use prompt engineering daily, which none of my college classes covered."
Sandeep R., UX/UI Fresher
"Learning inside Mellow Design’s studio gave me a taste of the industry before even starting my career. It saved me a year of figuring things out."
Priyank D., Intern
"What I liked most was the interview simulations. By the time I faced actual interviews, it felt like I’d already been there."
Megha P., Communication Design Graduate
"As an intern at Mellow, I wasn’t just shadowing — I was contributing to real campaigns and client pitches."
Arjun M., Branding Intern
"The mentorship was different. They treated us like juniors in the team, not just students. That made me confident about my first job."
Sneha L., UX Intern
"The students coming from Mellow Academy already understand how the industry works. They need very little hand-holding compared to fresh graduates."
Hiring Manager, Digital Agency
"We collaborated on a live project with Mellow Academy students — the level of ideas and execution surprised us. It felt like working with professionals."
Creative Director, FMCG Brand
"The students coming from Mellow Academy already understand how the industry works. They need very little hand-holding compared to fresh graduates."
Hiring Manager, Digital Agency
"We collaborated on a live project with Mellow Academy students — the level of ideas and execution surprised us. It felt like working with professionals."
Creative Director, FMCG Brand
"The students coming from Mellow Academy already understand how the industry works. They need very little hand-holding compared to fresh graduates."
Hiring Manager, Digital Agency
"The mentorship was different. They treated us like juniors in the team, not just students. That made me confident about my first job."
Sneha L., UX Intern
"As an intern at Mellow, I wasn’t just shadowing — I was contributing to real campaigns and client pitches."
Arjun M., Branding Intern
"What I liked most was the interview simulations. By the time I faced actual interviews, it felt like I’d already been there."
Megha P., Communication Design Graduate
"Learning inside Mellow Design’s studio gave me a taste of the industry before even starting my career. It saved me a year of figuring things out."
Priyank D., Intern
"AI integration was the biggest eye-opener. I now use prompt engineering daily, which none of my college classes covered."
Sandeep R., UX/UI Fresher
"The course gave me clarity on what I’m actually good at. I thought I liked branding, but after live projects I realised my strength is UI design."
Rohit K., Design Fresher
"Before Mellow Academy, I only knew theory. Now, I have a portfolio, real client work, and confidence to face interviews."
Anay S., UX/UI Student
"Before Mellow Academy, I only knew theory. Now, I have a portfolio, real client work, and confidence to face interviews."
Anay S., UX/UI Student
"The course gave me clarity on what I’m actually good at. I thought I liked branding, but after live projects I realised my strength is UI design."
Rohit K., Design Fresher
"AI integration was the biggest eye-opener. I now use prompt engineering daily, which none of my college classes covered."
Sandeep R., UX/UI Fresher
"Learning inside Mellow Design’s studio gave me a taste of the industry before even starting my career. It saved me a year of figuring things out."
Priyank D., Intern
"What I liked most was the interview simulations. By the time I faced actual interviews, it felt like I’d already been there."
Megha P., Communication Design Graduate
"As an intern at Mellow, I wasn’t just shadowing — I was contributing to real campaigns and client pitches."
Arjun M., Branding Intern
"The mentorship was different. They treated us like juniors in the team, not just students. That made me confident about my first job."
Sneha L., UX Intern
"The students coming from Mellow Academy already understand how the industry works. They need very little hand-holding compared to fresh graduates."
Hiring Manager, Digital Agency
"We collaborated on a live project with Mellow Academy students — the level of ideas and execution surprised us. It felt like working with professionals."
Creative Director, FMCG Brand
"The students coming from Mellow Academy already understand how the industry works. They need very little hand-holding compared to fresh graduates."
Hiring Manager, Digital Agency
"We collaborated on a live project with Mellow Academy students — the level of ideas and execution surprised us. It felt like working with professionals."
Creative Director, FMCG Brand
"The students coming from Mellow Academy already understand how the industry works. They need very little hand-holding compared to fresh graduates."
Hiring Manager, Digital Agency
"The mentorship was different. They treated us like juniors in the team, not just students. That made me confident about my first job."
Sneha L., UX Intern
"As an intern at Mellow, I wasn’t just shadowing — I was contributing to real campaigns and client pitches."
Arjun M., Branding Intern
"What I liked most was the interview simulations. By the time I faced actual interviews, it felt like I’d already been there."
Megha P., Communication Design Graduate
"Learning inside Mellow Design’s studio gave me a taste of the industry before even starting my career. It saved me a year of figuring things out."
Priyank D., Intern
"AI integration was the biggest eye-opener. I now use prompt engineering daily, which none of my college classes covered."
Sandeep R., UX/UI Fresher
"The course gave me clarity on what I’m actually good at. I thought I liked branding, but after live projects I realised my strength is UI design."
Rohit K., Design Fresher
"Before Mellow Academy, I only knew theory. Now, I have a portfolio, real client work, and confidence to face interviews."
Anay S., UX/UI Student
Need Help?
Frequently asked questions
What makes Mellow Academy different from other design schools?
Unlike traditional colleges that focus heavily on theory, Mellow Academy offers industry-led, hands-on learning with live projects, real clients, and mentorship from working professionals.
Who can join Mellow Academy courses?
Our courses are designed for design college students (6th/7th semester), aspiring designers, and young professionals who want to bridge the gap between academics and the industry.
What courses do you currently offer?
We offer immersive programs in UX/UI Design and Branding & Communication Design, along with short specialisations in Entrepreneurship and Design Thinking.
How long are the courses?
Each program typically runs for 6–8 weeks inside college campuses. Select students are then invited to continue with us for an additional 2-month industry experience at the Mellow Design studio.
Will I get to work on real projects?
Yes. Select students get to work directly on live client projects at Mellow Design, gaining practical, portfolio-worthy experience.
Do you provide certificates?
Yes, students will receive a certificate of completion. But more importantly, they walk away with a portfolio, interview prep, and real-world experience that speaks louder than a certificate.
How does Mellow Academy prepare students for jobs?
We focus not just on design skills but also on interview training, portfolio building, AI-integrated workflows, and hiring simulations - helping students step into the industry with confidence.
Is AI a part of the curriculum?
Absolutely. We integrate AI tools and prompt engineering into our courses, teaching students how to use AI as a co-pilot in design and communication.
How does the collaboration with colleges work?
We partner with colleges to embed our industry-relevant courses into their curriculum, ensuring students are industry-ready before their internships.
Do students need prior experience to join?
Not at all. The courses are designed to build skills from the ground up, while also pushing advanced learners with real challenges and mentorship.
What makes Mellow Academy different from other design schools?
Unlike traditional colleges that focus heavily on theory, Mellow Academy offers industry-led, hands-on learning with live projects, real clients, and mentorship from working professionals.
Who can join Mellow Academy courses?
Our courses are designed for design college students (6th/7th semester), aspiring designers, and young professionals who want to bridge the gap between academics and the industry.
What courses do you currently offer?
We offer immersive programs in UX/UI Design and Branding & Communication Design, along with short specialisations in Entrepreneurship and Design Thinking.
How long are the courses?
Each program typically runs for 6–8 weeks inside college campuses. Select students are then invited to continue with us for an additional 2-month industry experience at the Mellow Design studio.
Will I get to work on real projects?
Yes. Select students get to work directly on live client projects at Mellow Design, gaining practical, portfolio-worthy experience.
Do you provide certificates?
Yes, students will receive a certificate of completion. But more importantly, they walk away with a portfolio, interview prep, and real-world experience that speaks louder than a certificate.
How does Mellow Academy prepare students for jobs?
We focus not just on design skills but also on interview training, portfolio building, AI-integrated workflows, and hiring simulations - helping students step into the industry with confidence.
Is AI a part of the curriculum?
Absolutely. We integrate AI tools and prompt engineering into our courses, teaching students how to use AI as a co-pilot in design and communication.
How does the collaboration with colleges work?
We partner with colleges to embed our industry-relevant courses into their curriculum, ensuring students are industry-ready before their internships.
Do students need prior experience to join?
Not at all. The courses are designed to build skills from the ground up, while also pushing advanced learners with real challenges and mentorship.
