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Swamani Raut

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I’m Swamani Raut, a cultural and information designer with 8 years of experience shaping learning through play.

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I’m Swamani Raut, a cultural and information designer with 8 years of experience shaping learning through play. I enjoy working across modular exhibition systems, mediation tools, and participatory programming to make museums more culturally accessible for diverse audiences—especially children and families.

I’ve led end-to-end design for educational and participatory museum experiences, from concept and curatorial collaboration to production and delivery for large visitor numbers. Alongside museum practice, I run a creative studio offering cultural consultancy and art direction for institutions and art fairs, and I’m currently preparing a design-focused next step through my master’s studies in museum education.

  • 6 years' experience
  • Joined October 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • HindiFluent
  • Marathi (Marāṭhī)Fluent
  • ItalianIntermediate

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 4 roles

Information Designer · Museum of SolutionsOct 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

Cultural designer focused on co-designing and learning through play. Works across modular exhibition systems, mediation tools, and participatory programming for diverse audiences, emphasizing cultural accessibility through outreach.

Independent Participatory Designer Studio Lead · SomanyroutesJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Leads a creative cultural consultancy delivering full-scale solutions for cultural institutions and art fairs. Art-directs highlight clients including India Art Fair, FICA (Foundation of Indian Contemporary Arts), Spotdraft, Studio Foreign, and Eager Beavers Preschool and Learning.

Children’s Museum & Makers Lab Workshop and Exhibition Design Lead · Mumbai, IndiaJan 2023 – Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Conducted participatory workshops on making, rapid prototyping, and designing for young audiences. Led end-to-end design and execution of multiple exhibitions and mediation tools in collaboration with curators, from concept to production, for 150,000+ annual visitors. Co-designed games, activity kits, guides, and participatory workshops for the Makerspace programme.

Designer, Education & Programming · CSMVS MumbaiJan 2019 – Jan 2022 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Education

Master's in Museum Education · IED Istituto Europeo di Design, Florence2025 – 2026
Bachelor's in Communication Design · Parsons School of Design Mumbai2013 – 2017
Higher Education in Biological Sciences (Biology of things) · Jai Hind College2011 – 2013

Certifications and awards· 6

Winner, European Museum Academy & Hands On! Children’s Museums Award (Silver Award)2030 – 2026
Winner, Graphis International Communication Design — Poster Annual (Graphic Design for Packaging)2030 – 2026
Winner, Kyoorius Awards — Branding & Identity2030 – 2026
Winner, Kyoorius Awards — Interior Design (Restaurant & Bar)2030 – 2026

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