Kavya Agarwal - Kaagazi Labs

Founder

India13 yrs 3 mos experience

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Key Highlights

12+ years bridging design and technology.
Founder of Kaagazi Labs focusing on inclusive design.
Creator of Design Futures India, decoding design landscape.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a transdisciplinary designer specializing in education and innovation within the design industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Design StrategyBusiness InnovationInnovation ManagementProject ManagementStrategic PlanningCurriculum DevelopmentResearch SkillsHigher Education TeachingPedagogyBusiness StrategyCreative EntrepreneurshipDesign ConsultingVisual DesignContent DevelopmentContent StrategyLeadership

Other Skills

Futures ThinkingAI in DesignCommunity OutreachSystems DesignPsychologyEducational ResearchGuest LecturingHigher EducationProduct DevelopmentProduction PlanningOrganizational LeadershipChange ManagementMarketingSales ManagementVisual Development

About

I’m a transdisciplinary designer and educator with 12+ years of experience building a bridge between design & India-between craft and technology, local cultures and global futures, and education and industry. My work turns curiosity into clarity - transforming ideas into accessible frameworks, learning experiences, and strategic insights that empower individuals, educators, and organizations to design better futures. At Kaagazi Labs, I explore how design, innovation, and AI can create a more inclusive and creative Indian economy. I’m also the creator of Design Futures India, a weekly signal-scan decoding India’s design and innovation landscape. 💡 My Mission: To democratize design in India: showing that our crafts, frugal ingenuity, and cultural intelligence are not weaknesses but competitive advantages in the next innovation economy.

Experience

13 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs

Average Tenure

9 mos

Current Experience

Kaagazi labs

Founder & Strategist

Jul 2025 – Present · 9 mos · India

Kaagazi has pivoted from a stationery brand inspired by the craft of paper to an evolving sandbox for design futures, craft intelligence, innovation, and AI, rooted in India’s context. From exploring paper, I have moved towards exploring possibilities
At Kaagazi Labs, I design human-centred tools, learning experiences, and strategic experiments that connect research → strategy → policy → communication. My mission is to make design accessible, future-ready, and India-first turning India’s unique strengths & capabilities into global futures.

Futures ThinkingBusiness InnovationDesign StrategyAI in DesignInnovation Management

Nid alumni association

General Secretary

Nov 2024 – Present · 1 yr 5 mos

Project ManagementStrategic PlanningContent StrategyCommunity Outreach

Indian institute of technology hyderabad

Postgraduate Researcher

Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 · 11 mos

Leading a year-long academic research project at IIT Hyderabad under the Design Innovation Centre (DIC), focused on developing a groundbreaking design minor curriculum tailored specifically for engineering students. This initiative aims to equip future engineers with design thinking skills, fostering creativity, innovation, and interdisciplinary problem-solving in their technical careers.

Curriculum DevelopmentSystems DesignResearch SkillsPedagogyPsychologyEducational Research

Chitkara university

Visiting Professor

Nov 2021 – Dec 2021 · 1 mo · Chandigarh, India

Reliance brands limited

Design Consultant

Mar 2017 – Dec 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Designing Communication & supporting retail operations of brands that are in Joint venture agreement with Reliance Industries:
MUJI, Japan
Kate Spade, New York
Bally, Switzerland
Hamleys, UK
and others

Business StrategyDesign ConsultingContent StrategyMarketing

Pearl academy

Visiting Professor

Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 · 0 mo · Mumbai & Delhi

National institute of fashion technology delhi

Visiting Professor

Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 · 0 mo · New Delhi Area, India

Ahmedabad university

Visual Designer

May 2016 – Dec 2016 · 7 mos · Ahmedabad Area, India

Working directly under guidance of Vice Chancellor & Chairman, Professor Pankaj Chandra (ex-Director IIM, Bengaluru) to develop University communications, brand language, design centric courses, annual reports etc.

Visual DesignContent DevelopmentVisual Development

National institute of design

Visiting Professor

Jul 2015 – Aug 2024 · 9 yrs 1 mo · Ahmedabad Area, India

Teaching various courses to B.Des. & M.Des. students as visiting faculty since 2015 in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Bengaluru, Haryana & Assam campuses

Higher Education TeachingGuest LecturingHigher EducationPedagogy

Oikos international

Executive Board Member

Dec 2012 – Aug 2015 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Switzerland

Responsibilities included:
Shaping global communication strategy
Guiding & communicating with South Asian chapters
Assisting and advising the President

Content StrategyVisual DevelopmentLeadership

Kaagazi

Founder/Director

Aug 2012 – Dec 2022 · 10 yrs 4 mos · Kolkata, India

Kaagazi Collaborative is a stationery and lifestyle brand committed to making functional, affordable and inclusive stationery solutions for D2C and B2B clients. Kaagazi became one of the leading brands in the niche stationery segment during its hey day and a pioneer in customisation in ALL Indian languages

Content StrategyBusiness StrategyCreative EntrepreneurshipProduct DevelopmentProduction PlanningOrganizational Leadership+3