Shashank Mehta — Co-Founder

Shashank Mehta is a highly distinguished Industrial Design professional with over 38 years of experience, now transitioned into a strategic advisory role after more than 32 years at the National Institute of Design (NID). A qualified mechanical engineer and product designer, his extensive background includes experience in small and large-scale industries, and the craft and social sectors. During his NID tenure, Shashank held leadership positions across education, academics, research, consultancy, and international programs, offering a unique perspective on India's evolving design and education landscape. He consistently upheld NID's foundational benchmarks and ethos. Shashank's contributions to curriculum development are significant. He spearheaded new modules like ‘Indigenous Innovations,’ ‘Service Design,’ ‘Design Audit,’ and ‘Introduction to Experience Design’ to meet industry demands. He also developed the vision and curriculum for both the four-year undergraduate and postgraduate Product Design programs and taught across various design disciplines. A standout initiative he led was the Design Clinic Scheme for MSMEs, supported by the Ministry of MSMEs, Government of India. This impactful scheme conducted over a thousand seminars and workshops, extending design's reach to industries and associations nationwide, targeting 200 MSME clusters. With a strong focus on technology-design fusion, sustainability, and indigenous innovations, Shashank has authored numerous articles and research papers and lectured widely. He also anchored international 'design for development' workshops and co-anchored the 2005 International Conference on Design Education in Asia (DETM05). Additionally, he coordinated the India chapter of the DESIS Network (Design for Social Innovation and Sustainability). Shashank's teaching philosophy centered on fostering students' professional and personal growth. His design perspective, influenced by Charles Eames' emphasis on humility, sensitivity, and empathy, has guided his career at NID. These experiences have prepared him for his strategic advisory role, where he aims to contribute his insights to the broader design and education landscape.

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Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Experience: 33 yrs 3 mos