Name: Steve Sam Kurians

Email: stevesamkurians@rajagiricollege.edu.in

Designation: Assistant Professor

Department: Animation & Graphic Design

Phone Number: 6282493969

Assistant Professor in the Department of Animation and Graphic Design with specialization in Branding Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience (UX) Design, and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). Academic interests include visual communication, branding strategy, interaction design, digital product design, web design, design thinking, and user-centred design. Committed to fostering creativity, innovation, and industry-oriented learning through contemporary design education.

Education

• PG in UI/UX Design & Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati
• Master of Arts in Graphic Design, Joseph College of Communication, Changanacherry
• Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts, St. Joseph College of Communication, Changanacherry
• Master of Commerce (Business Management)
• Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Management
• Professional Certificate in UI & UX Design, DesignBoat

Work Experience

Assistant Professor, Department of Media Studies
Mangalam M.C. Varghese College of Arts & Science, Ettumanoor
June 2023 – June 2026

Additional responsibilities included Internship Nodal Officer, Senior Faculty Advisor (SFA), K-DISC Coordinator, CSDCCP Coordinator, and  Placement Coordinator.

Areas of Specialization

• Branding Design
• User Interface (UI) Design
• User Experience (UX) Design
• Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
• Visual Communication
• Design Thinking
• Interaction Design
• Digital Product Design
• Web Design

Faculty Development Programmes & Seminars

• Five-Day Faculty Development Programme organized by the Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) at Assumption College, Changanacherry (December 2025).
• Vijnana Keralam Campus Skilling Programme (Faculty Development Programme) for the AVGC-XR Sector, organized in collaboration with SAIK at St. Joseph College of Communication, Changanacherry (December 2025).
• MGU Vijnana Keralam Skill Connect 2026, organized by K-DISC and Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, at University Campus (January 2026).
• National Seminar on Career Development, organized by the University Employment Information & Guidance Bureau, Mahatma Gandhi University, at Deva Matha College (Autonomous), Kuravilangad.

Teaching Interests

• Branding and Identity Design
• User Interface (UI) Design
• User Experience (UX) Design
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Design Thinking
• Design Systems
• Digital Product Design
• Web Design
• Visual Communication
• Interaction Design