CURRICULUM VITAE
OBJECTIVEHaving gained a foundation in design, I would like to further hone my skills by creatively planning and designing interventions to improve lives. I have keen interest in Crafts, Product Design and Business Design.
WORK EXPERIENCE Freelance Designer (Jan 2017- present)
Assistant Designer- Accessories, Caravan Evolved Craft (Aug 2015- Aug 2016)
Design Intern, IMPACT EDGE Lab (Industree Crafts Foundation) (July- December 2014) Designed a for-profit social enterprise for women in Swamika village, Haryana that will creatively manufacture eco-chic contemporary products using their traditional skills. Studied the target community, designed products, trained women artisans towards understanding and making the products and worked on branding and manufacturing strategies for this enterprise. Design Intern, C-Tech Labs- a sine IITB Company (6 weeks in May-June 2013) Designed and developed a visual aid- A torch that can be mounted on a walking stick for the elderly and blind people. Assistant Manager, Cummins India Ltd. (July 2010- June 2012)
Project Intern, Tata FICOSA Automotive System Ltd. (June 2009- May 2010)
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EDUCATIONProfessional Diploma In Product and Interface Design (July 2012 - December 2014)
Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology, Bangalore, India Core Subjects: Research Methods, System Design, Product Analysis, Material Applications, Form and semantics. Bachelor of Industrial Engineering (July 2006 - May 2010) Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, University of Pune, India Core Subjects: World Class Manufacturing, Human Factors Engineering, Work Study, Facilities Planning. CGPA 8.92/10. KEY PROJECTSCrafts and Community Development Designed lacquered wooden products, for craft clusters in Channapatna, Karnataka to generate market demand for their livelihood development.
Application Design for Mobile Devices Designed an app based platform for socialising the work of Srishti students with peers and prospective employers. Design Earth Acquired hand-on skills in building houses and structures using natural materials like mud, bamboo, stone. NIF Micro Windmill Designed and created working prototypes of micro windmill that can be used in non- conventional situations by harnessing wind energy. SKILLS
EXTRAMURAL ENGAGEMENTS
LANGUAGESEnglish, Hindi, Marathi
HOBBIESCalligraphy, dancing, reading
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