Sep 2023 – Mar 2024 · 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Aug 2023 – Nov 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru · On-site

Feb 2019 – Mar 2019 · 1 mo · Bangalore

• Driving user centric innovation through design thinking workshops with various engineering teams. A complete sprint of workshops over a month towards innovation and user experience.

Jan 2019 – Dec 2024 · 5 yrs 11 mos · India

Jul 2018 – Nov 2020 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Jan 2017 – Jan 2022 · 5 yrs · Bengaluru Area, India

Jul 2016 – Jan 2019 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Jul 2015 – Jul 2016 · 1 yr · Delhi NCR

• +Actively Bicycled regularly to build a relation with the product
• +Involved in planning and strategic thinking for the Product Portfolio 2016-2017 for Hero cycles, by thoroughly carrying out an insight Mining and Orbit Shifting Exercise.
• +Supported in a ball park decision about Product Users, Category,.product Specs and Product Pricing.
• +Played a vital role in Setting up the HERO INNOVATION CENTER at Ghaziabad, and Developing a Design Culture through Innovation
• +Designed and Delivered Skyline: Hero's first Premium Alloy Hybrid Bicycle Made in House at Ghaziabad Facility.
• +Worked as Program Manager for Several Projects that could be possible business drivers. from Ideation to Prototype Level.
• +Worked very close with grass root vendors in India, to "Design for Manufacture".
• +Traveled along with Mr. Pankaj Munjal to several Dealers in India, understanding the Market and the Dealer grievance, Further Provided Solutions through design that could possibly Improve Sales
• +Participated in the Shanghai Bicycle Expo 2016.
• +Visited various Bicycle component Manufacturers in China (Shanghai ,Ningbo, Shenzhen) to understand Potentials for Design in India.
• +Coordinated and managed the creative Team (Team of 7 Designers), supported with Design Directions and encouraged with Mr. Munjal's Vision.
• +Worked on Bicycle Projects ranging from 100USD to sub 400USD categories.

Aug 2014 – Jul 2015 · 11 mos · Chennai Area, India

• URBAN UTILITY COMMUTER BIKE 2020
• +User segregation and research (primary and secondary)
• +Understanding User needs and aspirations
• +Identifying Key insights.
• +Generating Ideas for future possibilities.
• +Ideating to meet challenges at product and component level.
• +Defining and refining concept as per manufacturing.
• MACH CITY I BIKE
• +Initial graphic strategy
• +Ideations for font type as per Brand logo
• +Bike Graphics proposals
• HERCULES TURBO DRIVE
• Live project
• +Theme based bicycle for Kids 12-16 years
• +Out for production to be launched in 2015!
• BSA WORKOUTS
• +Orbit Shifting Insight Mining
• +Was responsible as one of the key researchers in understanding User needs and aspirations towards fitness
• +Further generating Ideas and propositions for future Fitness Equipment market in India

Jun 2014 – Aug 2014 · 2 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• User research and analysis
• Realizing key insights
• Opportunity mapping
• Concept generation
• Iteration sketches, Presentation sketches
• Final proposal
• 3D modelling

Apr 2014 – Jun 2014 · 2 mos · Ahmedabad Area, India

• Dealing with generating ideas and concepts for Food kiosks in Ahmadabad. Idea was to generate quick ideas that could be assimilated into prototypes hence after be taken into production. The products were designed around the needs and aspirations of Street food vendors in Ahmadabad, who wanted an identity of their own.

Aug 2011 – Mar 2012 · 7 mos · New Delhi

• Handling Sales and orders for Art material requirement for various Industrial and automotive design firms in North India.
• Managing and hosting Industrial Design Workshop in collaboration with Tools Corporation Japan in Delhi.

Aug 2010 – Jul 2011 · 11 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• Responsible for smooth operation and activities held at the club.
• Have to keep a track on the members involved and also, have to monitor the office bearers.
• Have to encourage students to take membership and actively participate in activities.