Omkar Sonawane

Product Designer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India0 mo experience

Key Highlights

Led innovative product design for consumer appliances.
Achieved significant user experience improvements in transportation.
Award-winning exhibition design showcasing diverse products.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Product Designer with expertise in user-centric design and industrial applications.

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Skills

Core Skills

Industrial DesignProduct DevelopmentHuman-centered DesignUser Experience DesignExhibition DesignProduct Display

Other Skills

3D Computer Aided Design (3D CAD)3D Modeling3D Modelling and Visualization3D VisualizationAccessibility DesignAdobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopAdobe Premiere ProAfter EffectsAnalytical SkillsAutoCADAutodesk MayaBlenderCMF DesignComputer-Aided Design (CAD)

About

Passionate about crafting innovative, user-centric solutions as a Product Designer. I excel in integrating analytical thinking and creative problem-solving to develop products that not only enhance user experiences but also embody aesthetic elegance. Committed to refining design processes, I ensure exceptional results through meticulous attention to detail and foster continuous innovation. Known for leveraging new technologies and design trends to drive impactful solutions, I strive to exceed user expectations and optimize design strategies.

Experience

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Current Experience

A. o. smith corporation

Industrial Designer

Jan 2025 – Aug 2025 · 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Led end to end design and development of A. O. Smith’s 2nd generation horizontal water heater, introducing a new product category.
Balanced aesthetics, functionality, and manufacturability through research and component analysis.
Improved user interaction and serviceability for easier maintenance.
Developed a full scale (1:1) fully functional prototype, manufactured in China and validated for PUF tolerance and component integration.
Concept advanced to Stage 2 of product development.
Served as the sole Industrial Designer, independently managing multiple Industrial Design, and NPD (New Product Development) projects across the water heater categories.
Delivered design solutions for 6+ products across the A. O. Smith and Pureit contributing to both conceptual, production ready design stages and creative visualization.
Developed CMF strategies, created high fidelity 3D models and ensured ergonomic, aesthetic, and manufacturing feasibility throughout the design cycle.
Collaborated cross functionally with engineering, R&D, and marketing team to translate technical requirements into user centric and production feasible design outcomes.

Industrial DesignConcept DevelopmentProduct Development

India design mark

2 roles

Industrial Designer

Promoted

May 2024 – Jun 2024 · 1 mo · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

Designed and curated the India Design Mark exhibition layout in earning Best Pavilion Award for innovative, visually impactful displays showcasing 150+ products from diverse consumer markets and effectively highlighting design quality.

Exhibition DesignSpatial PlanningProduct Display

Industrial Designer – Exhibition & Display

Feb 2023 – Mar 2023 · 1 mo · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

Assisted in the design, setup, and curation of the India Design Mark Exhibition, managing product arrangement, spatial layout, and logistics, while designing the space for intuitive user flow and optimal product visibility.

Industrial DesignSpatial PlanningExhibition DesignProduct Display

Indian railways (ir)

Industrial Design Intern

May 2024 – Aug 2024 · 3 mos · Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India · On-site

Designed and prototyped a solution addressing upper berth accessibility challenges in First Class coach, informed by user experience studies and real passenger feedback.
Achieved a 40% improvement in ease of climbing and descending during prototype testing in actual coach environments with users.

Human-Centered DesignErgonomicsAccessibility DesignUser Experience Design