I’M

Mani M.
Nagasubramanian

RDI

transforming ideas into successful business

Multi-skilled, educated in the U. S. and exposed to the world. Pioneer in creating retail brands and branded environments such as stores, restaurants, and offices. Experience in Production Design in Feature films, having commissioned and worked with pioneers in the Art, Films and Academics.

Achievements

Founded India’s first ever Retail Design and Visual Merchandising Department in TITAN, INDUSTRIES 1989-1994
Founded RD&M, a multi-disciplined architecture design company, specializing in creating branded environments 1994
First Indian to have won the International Visual Merchandising competition (USA) 1993
Elected professional member of the Retail Design Institute, International Chapter, New York, NY 2015-2020

professional development

Management of Fashion and Luxury Companies – Universita’ Bocconi, Rome.

Finding Purpose and Meaning in Life – University of Michigan.

Hay House Publishers’ Writer’s Course – 2020-21.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AYUDA RETAIL DESIGN AND META PRIVATE LIMITED I Founder

1994 – Present
As the founder of a retail design company, I play a multifaceted role, overseeing the strategic direction, business development, team management, project execution, and client relations to drive the success and grow RDandM.

TITAN INDUSTRIES – RETAIL DESIGN AND VM I Founder

1989 – 1994
Founded India’s first ever Retail Design and Visual Merchandising Department at TITAN INDUSTRIES with currently over 1000 outlets, of THE WORLD OF TITAN Watches and TANISHQ Jewellery.

EGON OLDENDORFF, LUEBECK, GERMANY I Radio Office

1980-1986
In charge of Radio Telecommunications and onboard entertainment aboard cargo ships.

Guest Speaker

SPECIALIZING IN VALUE PERCEPTION, ART IN FASHION, RETAILING AND DOING BUSINESS IN INDIA

  • Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
  • EXPORTRADET, Swedish Trade Council
  • San Jose State University, CA, USA
  • Fashion Careers College, San Diego, CA
  • The Oberoi Hotels
  • International Retail Design Conference 2002, Pasadena, CA, USA
  • Attended lndo-EU Business Summit, Helsinki, Finland – 2006

art

Selected by the 29th National Exhibition of Contemporary Arts and Awards, India 2016

Solo show: Crimson Art Resource, Bangalore, India – Nov/Dec. 2019 + several group shows across india

Commissioned by several multi-nationals including: Hutchison Max Telecom, Indus Tower, Titan Company,
SWATCH Group, ITC Limited, Condoprotego, UAE, Commonwealth Bank, Australia

Film & media

Creating nonpareil scene/production designs, acts and making films

As an actor in Shankar’s MudhalvanSivaji and KV Anand’s KO, Kavan, Kaappaan.

Screenplay and Direction: Documentary on artist KK HEBBAR and Corporate films: Indus Tower and ITC.
Consultant: Screenplay and marketing for film makers