Kopal Gangrade — Product Manager
Hello👋, I'm Kopal Gangrade I help teams turn fuzzy problems into meaningful design directions through thoughtful research, clear synthesis, and strategic insight. Over the last 3 years, I've been part of the dynamic team at frog, collaborating with renowned brands to bring new and exciting ideas to life. 🌱 My design journey began at IIT Bombay's biomedical research lab, BETiC, where I collaborated with doctors to identify unmet medical needs, develop novel concepts, and even filed a patent for a suturing medical device. This impactful experience led me to pursue a Master's degree in Product Design from the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, India's premier design institute. 🇮🇳 In 2022, I was selected to represent India at the WorldSkills Competition after securing a Gold Medal at both regional and national levels (IndiaSkills). Today, I extend my expertise by serving as a jury member and mentoring participants in various state-level skill competitions across India. ✏️ Beyond my professional work, I am deeply passionate about education and learning. I serve as a Board of Studies Member for Somaiya School of Design and regularly mentor and share knowledge at Somaiya Vidyavihar University. 🔎 My research interests include (but are not limited to) human-centered design, behaviour and learning sciences, and healthcare. One of my notable research projects, "Ferris Wheel of Shifting Power Dynamics," explored the effects of casual discrimination, name-calling and bullying behavior on school students. This research was presented as an interactive workshop at the RSD10 Relating Systems Design Symposium held at TU Delft, Netherlands, in November 2021. ♫ Additionally, I hold a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Mumbai and a degree in Hindustani Classical Music (Madhyama Purna) from the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Miraj.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Healthcare Design Specialist with a strong focus on User Experience and Product Design.
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 5 yrs 5 mos
Skills
- User Experience Design
- Product Design
- Healthcare Design
Career Highlights
- Gold Medalist at IndiaSkills National and Regional levels.
- Designed a patented suturing device for medical applications.
- Mentor and jury member for state-level skill competitions.
Work Experience
frog
Design Consultant (Designer II) (1 yr 5 mos)
Associate Design Consultant (Designer I) (2 yrs 4 mos)
WorldSkills International
WorldSkills Competitor - 2022 Special Edition (5 mos)
Whirlpool Corporation
Graduate Thesis (Global Consumer Design) (5 mos)
Somaiya School of Design
Board of Studies Member (5 yrs 5 mos)
BETiC, IIT Bombay
Undergraduate Research Thesis (10 mos)
JSW
Summer Intern (0 mo)
Education
M.Des at National Institute ofDesign (NID) Ahmedabad
Global Studio Virtual Exchange Program at University of Michigan
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) at University of Mumbai