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Create a presentation titled '6 Degrees: Design Career Accelerator for IIT Kanpur' with a plain white background and minimal text formatting (no visuals). The slides should follow this structure: 1. 'Everybody is a genius…' — Quote by Albert Einstein: 'Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.' Include line: 'What is YOUR genius?' 2. 6 Degrees: Design Career Accelerator for IIT Kanpur — 'Transforming Design Talent into Future-Ready Corporate Assets. Bridging Portfolio Excellence with the Hiring Mandates of 2026.' 3. Strategic Vision — '6 Degrees is a boutique search firm linking IIT Kanpur design talent with hiring pipelines.' 4. Objective — 'Convert student portfolios into job outcomes through an 8–12 week accelerator. Runway: 2–3 month execution cycle aligned to placement season.' 5. Core Message — 'We are not workshop vendors. We are outcome partners enabling hiring access and conversion.' 6. The Flow — '1. Understanding IITK Talent, 2. Placement System Analysis, 3. Portfolio→Offer Accelerator, 4. 2026 Hiring Objective, 5. Simplify to Amplify' 7. Understanding IITK Design Talent — 'Visual & New Media Design, Interaction & UX Research, Industrial & Product Design' 8. The Hiring Bar Has Moved — 'Recruiters want future-ready designers. GenAI and Spatial UX are shifting expectations. Portfolios must signal foresight, not only tools.' 9. DesignVision 2026 — '1. Clicking→Conversing (Agent UX), 2. Flat→Spatial (XR/Vision Pro), 3. User→Human (Neuro-Inclusion), 4. Data→Trust (Ethical Design).' 10. Placement Insight — 'Students want interviews, not workshops. Hiring is shifting from Portfolio → Potential.' 11. Inside Track — 'We are recruitment partners. Mapped access to: Dassault, PhonePe, Amazon, IKEA, Publicis Sapient.' 12. Portfolio→Offer Accelerator — '8–12 week journey: Portfolio → Interview → Offer.' 13. Diagnostic Lab — 'Studio Simulation under time. Johari Window feedback: Intent vs impact. Triad Clinics: Design (Sushil), Story (Praful), Behavior (Nimisha).' 14. Weeks 1–2 — 'Hiring Manager Review & Portfolio Breakdown. Shift from UI to Business Case story.' 15. Weeks 3–4 — 'Map 100–120 companies. Future Spike Case Project starts.' 16. Weeks 5–7 Sprint — 'Inclusive Design Sprint using PhonePe or Uber flows. Portfolio gains Inclusive Credential.' 17. Weeks 7–10 — 'Mini placement drive. Warm pipelines, accelerated closures.' 18. Talent Representation Model — 'Candidate Mapping | Resume Surgery | Showcase Pitch.' 19. Outcomes — '100% Portfolio Audit, 80% Shortlists, 50%+ Offers.' 20. Why We Win — 'Access, Execution, Differentiation. Future-ready hiring narrative for IIT Kanpur.' 21. The Team — 'Sushil — Design Logic, Praful — Story & Positioning, Nimisha — Behavior & Psychology.' 22. Conclusion — 'Build the Batch of 2026. Diagnostic → Future Ready → Industry Conversion.' 23. Contacts — 'Sushil: +91 98195 56537, Praful: +91 98702 13831, Nimisha: +91 98209 67585.'
Pitches "6 Degrees", an 8-12 week accelerator for IIT Kanpur design talent. Upgrades portfolios for 2026 trends (GenAI, XR, ethics), via diagnostics, sprints, and recruitment to firms like Amazon/Dass
This slide, titled "Everybody is a genius…," presents a quote from Albert Einstein. The quote asserts that everyone has genius, but judging a fish by its tree-climbing ability will make it feel stupid, ending with "What is YOUR genius?"
> Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.
What is YOUR genius?
— Albert Einstein
This title slide introduces "6 Degrees: Design Career Accelerator for IIT Kanpur." The subtitle emphasizes transforming design talent into future-ready corporate assets by bridging portfolio excellence with 2026 hiring mandates.
Transforming Design Talent into Future-Ready Corporate Assets. Bridging Portfolio Excellence with the Hiring Mandates of 2026.
This section header slide, titled "6 Degrees: Design Career Accelerator for IIT Kanpur," introduces Section 03: Strategic Vision. Its subtitle describes 6 Degrees as a boutique search firm linking IIT Kanpur design talent with hiring pipelines.
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6 Degrees is a boutique search firm linking IIT Kanpur design talent with hiring pipelines.
The slide outlines the objective to convert portfolios into job outcomes via an 8–12 week accelerator program. It includes a 2–3 month execution runway aligned to placement season.
The slide's core message emphasizes that we are not workshop vendors, but outcome partners. It highlights enabling hiring access and driving job conversion.
The agenda slide titled "The Flow" outlines five key discussion items. They cover understanding IITK talent, analyzing the placement system, the Portfolio→Offer Accelerator, 2026 hiring objectives, and Simplify to Amplify.
Source: 6 Degrees: Design Career Accelerator for IIT Kanpur
The slide "Understanding IITK Design Talent" outlines key expertise areas. It highlights Visual & New Media Design, Interaction & UX Research capabilities, and Industrial & Product Design strengths.
The slide "The Hiring Bar Has Moved" explains how recruiters now prioritize future-ready designers due to rapid shifts from GenAI and Spatial UX redefining portfolio needs. It stresses signaling foresight over just mastering tools.
DesignVision 2026 outlines four major design evolutions: from clicking to conversing via agent UX, flat to spatial with XR/Vision Pro, user to human through neuro-inclusion, and data to trust via ethical design. This bullet slide envisions forward-thinking UX trends for 2026.
Students prefer interviews over workshops, with hiring shifting from portfolios to potential. Prioritize outcomes over training to unlock real opportunities.
The "Inside Track" slide positions us as recruitment partners with mapped access to major companies. These include Dassault, PhonePe, Amazon, IKEA, and Publicis Sapient.
This slide is the header for Section 12, titled "Portfolio→Offer Accelerator." It outlines an 8–12 week journey progressing from Portfolio to Interview to Offer.
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8–12 week journey: Portfolio → Interview → Offer.
The "Diagnostic Lab" slide lists key activities like time-constrained studio simulations and Johari Window feedback on intent vs. impact. It also details Triad Clinics covering Design (Sushil), Story (Praful), and Behavior (Nimisha).
In Week 1, the timeline covers Hiring Manager Review to analyze recruiter expectations and portfolio benchmarks, plus Portfolio Breakdown to reveal business impact gaps in UI-focused submissions. Week 2 features Business Case Shift to reframe designs as strategic stories and Triad Feedback Clinics with expert reviews from Design, Story, and Behavior specialists.
Week 1: Hiring Manager Review Analyze recruiter expectations and portfolio benchmarks for 2026 roles. Week 1: Portfolio Breakdown Dissect UI-focused submissions to reveal gaps in business impact. Week 2: Business Case Shift Reframe designs as strategic stories aligned to hiring mandates. Week 2: Triad Feedback Clinics Expert reviews from Design, Story, and Behavior specialists.
Source: 6 Degrees: Design Career Accelerator for IIT Kanpur
In Week 3, launch company mapping for 100–120 target companies with design hiring pipelines and initiate the Future Spike Case Project for innovative portfolio development. In Week 4, categorize mapped companies by roles, needs, and placement potential, then align Future Spike cases to company-specific opportunities.
Week 3: Launch Company Mapping Begin mapping 100–120 target companies with design hiring pipelines. Week 3: Start Future Spike Project Initiate Future Spike Case Project for innovative portfolio development. Week 4: Categorize Mapped Companies Classify companies by roles, needs, and placement potential. Week 4: Align Projects to Pipelines Link Future Spike cases to company-specific opportunities.
Source: 6 Degrees: Design Career Accelerator for IIT Kanpur
In Weeks 5–7, the sprint analyzes PhonePe or Uber user flows for accessibility gaps (Week 5), then redesigns prototypes for diverse users like the neurodiverse, elderly, and low-literacy (Week 6). Prototypes undergo validation testing with inclusive groups (Weeks 6–7), ending with earning an Inclusive Design Credential and portfolio updates (Week 7).
Week 5: Inclusive Flow Analysis Dissect PhonePe or Uber user flows for accessibility and inclusivity gaps. Week 6: Prototype Redesign Sprint Redesign flows for diverse users including neurodiverse, elderly, and low-literacy. Week 6-7: User Validation Testing Test prototypes with inclusive user groups to gather actionable feedback. Week 7: Credential Portfolio Update Earn Inclusive Design Credential and integrate case study into portfolios.
In Weeks 7–10, the timeline launches a mini placement drive with warm introductions and accelerates portfolio reviews with hiring manager input. It then schedules targeted interviews via networks and drives offer closures through streamlined processes.
Week 7: Launch Mini Placement Drive Initiate warm introductions to key partner pipelines. Week 8: Accelerate Portfolio Reviews Fast-track shortlisting with hiring managers' direct input. Week 9: Schedule Targeted Interviews Leverage networks for immediate interview opportunities. Week 10: Drive Offer Closures Finalize accelerated hires through streamlined processes.
The Talent Representation Model highlights key strategies for showcasing talent effectively. It covers candidate mapping to ideal roles, resume surgery for maximum impact, and a standout showcase pitch.
The "Outcomes" stats slide highlights key success metrics. It shows 100% for Portfolio Audit, 80% for Shortlists, and 50%+ for Offers.
The "Why We Win" slide highlights three key competitive advantages. These include exclusive access to top hiring pipelines, proven execution in 8-12 week accelerators, and unique differentiation via future-ready narratives.
The "The Team" slide lists three key members and their roles. Sushil handles Design Logic, Praful covers Story & Positioning, and Nimisha focuses on Behavior & Psychology.
The conclusion slide urges building the Batch of 2026 via a progression from Diagnostic to Future Ready to Industry Conversion. It invites future-ready designers to start here and contact them to convert portfolios into job offers.
Build the Batch of 2026. Diagnostic → Future Ready → Industry Conversion.
Future-Ready Designers Start Here. Contact us to transform portfolios into offers.
Source: 6 Degrees: Design Career Accelerator for IIT Kanpur
The "Contacts" slide lists three key individuals with their phone numbers. They include Sushil (+91 98195 56537), Praful (+91 98702 13831), and Nimisha (+91 98209 67585).
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