Yatra.com’s Former Design Head Reviews CDS Student Portfolios
AlumniArena Update | March 2025 — It was a day of inspiration and validation at Chandigarh Design School, as alumni and current students engaged with Anil Siwach, former Design Head at Yatra.com, who spent the day interacting with UI/UX students and reviewing their portfolios.
With a track record that includes work on leading platforms like LinkedIn, Opera, Gaana, and Playstation, Anil brings rich expertise in both B2B and B2C product design. Today, he’s leading a stealth-mode AI AgriTech startup and actively mentoring startups through IIT Kharagpur and BITS Pilani.
Yatra.com’s Former Design Head Reviews CDS Student Portfolios
While serving as a jury member for the student showcase, Anil praised the high standards of work at CDS:
“I’ve reviewed student work at many institutions, and the CDS cohort ranks among the best. The approach and quality of execution are outstanding.”
The interaction was moderated by Vineet Raj Kapoor, WorldSkills India Expert and Founder of SXILL and CDS. He shared,
“With design being one of the most in-demand freelance skills globally, our students are ideally positioned to tap into international opportunities.”
Neelu Kapoor, Co-founder and IndiaSkills Jury, echoed the sentiment,
“Our alumni today head design teams at top global firms like Adobe, Gaana.com, Mobikwik, and Yatra. This is a proud moment that reaffirms the legacy they helped build.”
With alumni placed across leading studios like Technicolor, Amazon, and DreamWorks, the CDS community continues to lead from the front in design excellence.
