Founder
Gagan Khanna

Bachelors (Designing) - NIFT, New Delhi
Bachelors (Business) - S Manipal University
Masters (Retail Strategy) - Manchester Business School, London
Certification Course (Retail Lighting) - Philips Lighting Academy, Dubai
Certification Course (Project Management) - Pro Training
Certification Course (Creating Dynamic, Multi-sensory Ambience for Customer Delight) - National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad

Gagan Khanna is an awarded designer from National Institute Of Fashion Technology, New Delhi.
He is also a Business Graduate, and holds a Masterclass Certification in Retail Strategy from
Manchester Business School of  London.

As a student, Gagan was presented an award for his work in 1998 by the then Vice President Of India, Late Sh. Krishan Kant.

Gagan has over 20 years of diverse experience in the international design industry. His work includes market research, product design, packaging, theme promotions, space design, visual merchandising, events, brand management and training.

As a design professional, he has lived, worked and travelled across 11 international markets including Middle East, UK, Germany and Asia.

Gagan has conducted many design training workshops for premiere institutes like MICA (Mudra Institute Of Communication Ahmedabad) , NIFT, Doon University and Indian Retail School. He has also delivered professional talks on design at business seminars conducted by Retailers Association Of India as well as corporates like Hutchison-Essar (Vodafone).

The holder of All-India-Rank-1 himself in NIFT Entrance 1995, Gagan presently mentors students who aspire to take up professional studies at art and design colleges in India and abroad through his company - Designsteps Creative Academy LLP - based in Dehradun.

In Gagan's words, " A true mentor must be a product of real-life learning process."