Kunal Ghate

Co-Founder

Pune, Maharashtra, India13 yrs 7 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in industrial design and product development.
Led design initiatives for innovative drainage solutions.
Strong leadership in cross-functional teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned industrial designer with a focus on product innovation in drainage systems.

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Skills

Core Skills

Industrial DesignDesign Management

Other Skills

3D visualizationAestheticsCADConcept DesignConcept DevelopmentConcept GenerationCross-functional Team LeadershipDesign StrategyErgonomicsProduct usabilityPrototypePrototyping

About

Kunal is currently associated with SNK Draintech India Pvt. Ltd. as a chief product designer. He and his team of designers and engineers are responsible for understanding key customer requirements and transforming these needs into new products and solutions which add value to the customer. With his great passion for drainage systems, SNK Drain has been frontrunner in researching, developing , manufacturing and selling huge portfolio of linear drain systems across regions. Kunal also handles company's western region market.

Experience

Snk draintech india

2 roles

Chief Product Designer and Branch Head ( west)

Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 2 mos

Actively involved in understanding customer needs and designing new products and solutions for specific requirements and converting these opportunities into actual user business. Responsible for overall regional sales through strong customer connect

Industrial DesignPrototypingDesign ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipDesign Strategy

Chief Product Designer

Jan 2017 – Jan 2022 · 5 yrs

SNK Draintech India Pvt. Ltd. is a leading organisation in the field of linear drainage systems with various application areas like bathrooms, landscape podiums, car park / basement etc. Product portfolio ranges from composites , plastics , metal , polymer concrete with gratings across various load classes as per EN1433 standard. With its user-centric approach, SNK Draintech India provides drain solutions based on specific requirements of clients to ensure right systems for right applications.

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Founder, Creative Director

May 2016 – Present · 9 yrs 10 mos · Pune Area, India

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3 roles

Manager- Industrial Design

Jul 2015 – May 2016 · 10 mos

Lead Designer

Aug 2012 – Jul 2015 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Industrial Designer

Jun 2008 – Jul 2012 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Handled many projects like float traps, valves, condensate pumps, industrial packaging, Industrial Steam Boilers, applying design guidelines across all products, product graphics and also conducted many other creative activities.
My direct role includes product usability aspects, ergonomics, aesthetics (look and feel, finish, colour combinations). Visiting sites for need finding and need validating is important part of my design process. Design for manufacturability, design for assembly are my forte.
I have guided many design students from various colleges as a part of their internship and degree projects.