Nivash Jayaram
B.A., Audio Arts & Acoustics, Columbia College Chicago
Area(s) of Interest: Music, Visual Arts, Video/Digital Media, PR/Marketing
What are 1-2 of your most significant academic/extracurricular/work experiences? I interned with Matt Hennessy at VSOP Studios and learned the ins and outs of high end studio recording, from assisting with setup and strike of sessions to throwing listening parties for the “O’My’s” – it taught me so much about what it meant to be connected and give your all to a creative product 24/7. I was also an Athlete Vlogger for Major League Quadball and shot and edited a 15 week docu-vlog series about my experience on the amateur Quadball team the “Chicago Prowl.” It took us on the road from the regular season to our shot at the Benepe Cup in the finals of all MLQ.
What is your ideal job/role in about 10 years? Lead designer for NBA consumer merchandise
What led you to enroll in the MSLCE program at Northwestern? I’ve been working in design for jersey and apparel with amateur sports teams, I would really love to hone in my craft and learn how to connect it to those around me. In a solo design role, I believed MSLCE could help me navigate myself in textile and design industry with great strength. Having a music and audio production background, it greatly helped me find some interdiscipline and that brought me to Northwestern!
Where are you from? Born and raised in Sydney, Australia and finished school in Cleveland, Ohio, US. I spent most of my summer time in Singapore so I can’t specifically pinpoint one place I stayed for too long!