Work experience
Product Design Intern - Seating Department
About company:
Godrej and Boyce is a 100 year old Multi-national company based in Mumbai , India and have flagship products in various areas including defense, manufacturing units, Cars, Consumer appliances, Furniture and many more.
My work:
Contributed to the development of Godrej's gaming chair portfolio, involving product research, benchmarking, market trend analysis, user needs assessment, semantics ,cultural semantics impact analysis and ideation
May 2023 - June 2023
Godrej and Boyce - Interio
Teachers Assistantship
About the department:
The School of Engineering Design and Innovation (SEDI) delivers effective engineering education through active, collaborative, project-based, and professionally oriented classroom experiences.
My work:
Collaborated with professors to support the teaching of engineering design principles and Fusion 360 CAD, offering hands on assistance, hosting office hours , supervising prototyping and help deepen students' grasp of design concepts.
August 2024 - Present
The Pennsylvania State University
Packaging Design Freelance
May 2022
Gingko
About company:
Gingko is a local restaurant that aimed to bring authentic Indian cuisine to the people of Pune. They try to achieve their goals by being extremely environmentally aware and giving their customers a unique experience.
My work
I helped them design a Sushi takeaway packaging which is sturdy, compact, sustainable and provides the complete experience of authentic Japanese dining and that caters to their business model.
June 2022 to August 202
Zang
Packaging Deign Intern
About company:
Chef at home is a start up which makes traditional, healthy, authentic & simple Cook It Yourself kits along with instruction videos hand curate din collaboration with chefs from 5 star hotels. I was a part of the team that designed the packaging for the launch of their new brand "Zangbox".
My work:
To design a wearable technology that seamlessly integrates with home-based physiotherapy, providing personalized leg rehabilitation exercises, real-time feedback, and remote monitoring for enhanced patient engagement and recovery.
Volunteering
About company:
CRY works to ensure happier childhoods for India's children and has impacted 3M+ children in the last 4 decades. It is a Non-profit Organization .
My work:
Engaged in raising awareness about children's rights within the local community and through various social media platforms, while also actively contributing to fundraising efforts for children's education.
June 2023 to July 2023
Cry
August 2022 to October 2022
Guddee
Product Design Intern
About company:
A for profit social enterprise that aims bring in traditional Indian products made by Indian artisans into the daily life of the modern Indian . This incrementally helps the artisans earn their livelihood and also helps to bring about awareness about local art in the minds of the common people.
My work:
Through this internship, I immersed myself in the world of traditional Indian handicrafts, studying regional art forms, material sourcing, and hand manufacturing methods passed down through generations. I applied these insights to design products that bridge heritage and modern lifestyle, contributing to the company's mission.
Industrial Design Intern
About company:
One of India’s prominent, integrated design consultancies since 2009. Recipients of prestigious awards such as the Red-Dot 2018, G-Mark 2018, various CII Design Awards, and India’s Best Design Award for the Best Independent Packaging Design Studio, 2019.
My work:
Did my final year capstone project of redesigning a stability chamber for a renowned stability chamber manufacturer in India. Project included designing, iterations and manufacturing. It is expected to hit the market soon!
Graduation project thesis (Client sponsored capstone)
1st January 2024 - 1st June 2024
Therefore Designs
