Tanya Upneja — Co-Founder
Toy design isn’t just my work, it’s how I can shape how children explore, learn, and imagine. As Toy Design Lead at PlayShifu, I’ve led the creation of 50+ market-ready products, including award-winning tech toys and the Bloomingo range—a sub-brand I helped build to inspire early learners. I specialise in end-to-end toy development: from sketching and concepting to prototyping & user testing. My work blends storytelling, play mechanics, and interactive technology to create toys that are not just fun—but purposeful and lasting.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Toy Design expert with a focus on educational and interactive products.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 6 yrs 11 mos
Skills
- Product Development
- Toy Design
- User Experience (ux)
- User-centered Design
- Entrepreneurship
Career Highlights
- Led creation of 50+ market-ready toys.
- Spearheaded award-winning tech toy development.
- Expert in user-centered toy design.
Work Experience
Pearl Academy
Visiting Lecturer (1 mo)
PlayShifu
Toy Design Lead (1 yr 11 mos)
Senior Tactile Designer (Toys & Games) (1 yr 2 mos)
Tactile Designer (Toys & Games) (1 yr 8 mos)
Toy Design Intern (10 mos)
Pearl Academy
Visiting Lecturer (0 mo)
Clay Cutters India
Co-Founder (4 yrs 11 mos)
Parth Overseas
Product and Lifestyle Designer (1 mo)
Shitij Dogra Architects
Furniture and Lighting Designer (2 mos)
Glue Design Pvt. Ltd.
Industrial Designer (3 mos)
Hincel Agency
Graphic Designer (7 mos)
Digital Ninjas
Pearl Academy - Campus Head (1 yr 4 mos)
Infinio Taekwondo world
Graphic Designer (2 mos)
National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, India
Student Member (0 mo)
Education
Industrial Design at Pearl Academy
Bachelor's degree at Indira Gandhi National Open University