FACULTY

Faculty & Mentors — real people, real guidance

At ISFT, Faculty & Mentors are the bridge between classroom learning and the daily demands of the design world. This page explains who teaches at ISFT, how they teach, and how our mentorship model helps students move from sketches to real work. If you’re looking for honest, human reasons to trust a school with your creative training, read on — we describe the people, the process and the practical support you’ll get.

What “Faculty & Mentors” means at ISFT

When we say Faculty & Mentors, we mean more than lecturers who give assignments. We mean practising designers, studio heads, technical trainers and visiting professionals who spend time in studios, review portfolios, set real briefs and guide students through industry processes. These are the people who will critique your first muslin, check your tech pack, and recommend you to a brand for an internship.

Interior Design Faculty

Fashion Design Faculty

Our mentors work in the studio with simple rules:

  • Short theory, long practice. Lectures explain principles; most time is spent testing, fitting and correcting.
  • Immediate feedback. Corrections happen at the table not weeks later so students learn to adjust in real time.
  • Real projects. Faculty set briefs that mimic small commercial jobs: costing, sampling, and fittings under deadlines.
  • Portfolio focus. Every term has deliverables that become portfolio pieces, and mentors help shape those pieces for clarity and presentation.
  • This approach is written in plain terms on each faculty profile so students know the day-to-day expectation before they join.