Visiting Faculty (Industry Expert)

• Sep 2022 - Present

Visiting Faculty

• Jun 2021 - Present

Independent Design Professional

• Nov 2020 - Present

Design Manager

• Jul 2018 - Oct 2020

Leading, assisting and handling key responsibilities within the design department for all ranges (BTC, Travel, Sling & Messenger, Laptop and Adventure) across the brand. Deliverables include design and color direction, ideation, trim selection & development, prototyping, costing and presenting designed products to sales and dealer network pan India for their valued feed prelaunch.

Equipment Designer

• Dec 2016 - Jun 2018

As designer was involved in market research & survey, concept generation & ideation, color & trim development, pattern making, prototyping and launch of Travel range for 2017 season, Adventure 2017 season, BTC 2018 season, Sling Messenger and Laptop 2018 season.

Gear Design Intern

• Feb 2016 - Nov 2016

Involved in designing, prototyping and launch of Travel gear (luggage) range for 2016 season which included Duffles, Wheelers,Trolley and Back to campus (BTC) range for 2017 season for India’s largest outdoor accessories and equipment manufacturer. Also, involved in daily running of design studio of the company.

Design Consultant

• May 2014 - Jun 2016

Core tasks involved furniture product ideation, concept development, three dimensional structural analysis using Solidworks and eventual realization of prototypes using BLM make pipe bending machine. Core tasks involved furniture product ideation, concept development, three dimensional structural analysis using Solidworks and eventual realization of prototypes using BLM make pipe bending machine.

Furniture Design Intern

• Apr 2015 - Aug 2015

Involved in prototyping my award winning design concept for the Urban Ladder Invent {MULTI}FUNK design competition which called for innovative concepts in multi functional furniture design. Was also an active team player in re-designing inner structure of few sofas for Urban Ladder. Involved in prototyping my award winning design concept for the Urban Ladder Invent {MULTI}FUNK design competition which called for innovative concepts in multi functional furniture design. Was also an active team player in re-designing inner structure of few sofas for Urban Ladder.

Design Intern

• Mar 2014 - Sep 2014

Master's Thesis project to design, build and commercially pilot, finished furniture products made with DuPont™ Corian® and other materials targeted at organized retail chains. The six month long graduation project with E.I. DuPont lent me the understanding of an innovation driven by market requirements and a design that addresses the concerns of the context. It also familiarized me with the different parallels in market, competitor and stakeholder research across the country. Master's Thesis project to design, build and commercially pilot, finished furniture products made with DuPont™ Corian® and other materials targeted at organized retail chains. The six month long graduation project with E.I. DuPont lent me the understanding of an innovation driven by market requirements and a design that addresses the concerns of the context. It also familiarized me with the different parallels in market, competitor and stakeholder research across the country.

Summer Intern

• Apr 2012 - May 2012

Worked on number of projects ranging from life style accessories, furniture, interiors, packaging and leather accessories using crafts. Worked on number of projects ranging from life style accessories, furniture, interiors, packaging and leather accessories using crafts.

Jr. Engineer

• Jun 2009 - May 2011

Worked on projects ranging from laser cutting, turret punch, CNC bending & shearing and powder coating of sheet metal and pressed components for Godrej & Boyce mfg. co. ltd. (Prima & Appliances Division). Also involved in purchase, development and day to day production activities of the company. Was part of the team involved in implementing LEAN manufacturing techniques as part of the Pune White Goods Cluster in collaboration with MCCIA, Pune Maharashtra. Worked on projects ranging from laser cutting, turret punch, CNC bending & shearing and powder coating of sheet metal and pressed components for Godrej & Boyce mfg. co. ltd. (Prima & Appliances Division). Also involved in purchase, development and day to day production activities of the company. Was part of the team involved in implementing LEAN manufacturing techniques as part of the Pune White Goods Cluster in collaboration with MCCIA, Pune Maharashtra.

Engineering Intern

• Jul 2008 - Mar 2009

Worked with a brilliant team of Engineers on designing and prototyping of Clutch and brake line used in a pick up truck. The consulting was done for a well known Indian vehicle manufacturer. Worked with a brilliant team of Engineers on designing and prototyping of Clutch and brake line used in a pick up truck. The consulting was done for a well known Indian vehicle manufacturer.