Nov 2020 – Oct 2021 · 11 mos · Remote

• World Gold Council's project to envision innovation for gold jewelry value chain in India, commissioned to IDS-NID. (Under NDA)
• Work Area: User Research, Industry and Market Analysis, Validations, Data Visualization, System Mapping, Experience Design, Innovation & Strategy
• Studied diverse aspects of the system using various qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. Developed and modified a few methods.
• Identified and analyzed stakeholders’ perception, behaviors and value system to align to their lifestyles and redesign their experiences.
• Developed a system's map to synthesize research, find out loopholes and generate hypotheses.
• Designed simulations and conducted workshops in collaboration with the project-lead to validate the findings.
• Strategized innovation and its roadmap along with their diffusion avenues and structural implementation.
• Data visualization and information design.
• Report writing and presentation.

Mar 2019 – Jan 2020 · 10 mos · Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

• Worked on education design for the design education domain under an initiative by NID. (Under NDA)
• Work Areas: Research Design, Contextual Study, Questionnaire Design, Surveys & Interviews, Research Analysis & Synthesis, Insight Generation, Research Paper Writing
• Designed methodologies and analysis & synthesis tools for conducting secondary and primary research.
• Planned, approached & conducted in-depth Interviews with the stakeholders.
• Research synthesis, data visualization and insight generation.
• Presentations and research paper writing.

Mar 2017 – Jun 2017 · 3 mos · Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

• Worked on designing furniture and storage spaces of a private residence.
• Planning, layouting and designing the furniture & storage spaces.
• Project management, material handling and design execution.
• Site surveys and client management.
• Packaging, logistics and installation

Sep 2016 – Dec 2016 · 3 mos · Nashik, Maharashtra, India

• Worked on material consultation along with prototyping the design iterations and developing final samples.
• Material & Design Consultation.
• Project management and client handling.
• Material Handling & developing design prototypes.
• Cost estimation

Jun 2015 – Jul 2015 · 1 mo · Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

• Worked on product innovation in the blue pottery craft of Jaipur.
• Ideated, designed and developed prototypes for a new line of products.
• Assisted in managing the factory operations and order management.
• Learned and documented the craft.

Nov 2014 – Dec 2014 · 1 mo · Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

• Worked on jewelry design and skill development under an initiative called UPLIFT focused on skill upliftment of the skilled and unskilled talent present in the craft sector.
• Introduced new materials and tools & techniques to make the jewelry. Conducted workshops to train the workers for the same.
• Conceptualized, Ideated and Designed fashion and semi-precious jewelry.
• Product Photoshoot & Catalogue Development
• Studied and documented the crafts involved in jewelry.
• Assisted in visual merchandising of the retail outlet & other functions of the NGO.

Sep 2014 – Oct 2014 · 1 mo · Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

• Worked on product innovation in bone china. Explored the physical & mechanical properties of the material, design concepts and developed a product range in lifestyle accessory category.
• Mold making & slip casting
• Design developments