Utkarsh Gautam Email & Phone Number

Pune, Maharashtra, India

• Leading a lean Team of super talented Designers and crafting design strategy to fast-track innovative solutions for the Product portfolio.
• Owning the closure of 'a thought' through the complete Industrial Design cycle - from Primary research, consumer validation to the Product launch.
• Leading the expansion in new Business verticals with differentiated products.
• Managing the rolling product portfolio with the function stakeholders – Management, Marketing, R&D and Operations.
• Guiding the CFT for product development, with key inputs on craftsmanship, design differentiation, manufacturing feasibility and product communications.

Mumbai Metropolitan Region

• Conceptualized and introduced the 4 new Product lineup basis consumer insights, field research and data analytics.
• Led the cross-functional teams for customer centricity, problem resolution and value engineering to resonate the product with user.
• Managed the portfolio expansion by a small Team with agility and collaboration
• Point of contact for Marketing & Sales Team for creative inputs and product communications.
• Drove the search & implementation of new solutions for Colour, materials and finishes

Mumbai Metropolitan Region

• Planned and executed the Product Portfolio with five new product launches for CF, Pedestal and Wall Fans in line with business goals.
• Planned and organized user research to understand consumer, context and technology adoption trends
• Identified and worked with China supply chain during development.
• Trend forecasting and CMF development in collaboration with supply partners.
• Led the development of an iOT based Smart fan with device integration and app development.
• Headed ID and Mechanical Design Team and mentored Quality Team.

Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Kolkata Area, India

• Led the structure design development and devising new innovations for paperboard packaging
• Got opportunity to oversee paperboard packaging design technicalities and possibilities to engage multiple senses

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Ahmedabad Area, India

• Led India Product Development Team and working along with Global counterparts for product innovation and detailing.
• Identified and converted suitable business opportunities to exemplary products by understanding customer needs via market analysis
• Utilized the technology limits to evolve the product experience in products like Freezer, Ice-candy maker and such
• Led Product technology improvement in coordination with Global Talent Team.
• Drove the Technology discussions with OEM clients for Product development and RFQ closures for Automotive and Material handling.
• Travelled across the country to connect with end-user to understand context and possibility of new idea generation in Indian context.

Ahmedabad Area, India

• Expanded the Packaging Design as a business vertical
• Led Project closures with defined proposals and successful negotiation with clients.
• Drove the 360° design process from Product research, Prototype developments, Consumer validation, Engineering collaboration and presentations to Industry client Team.
• Devising Innovative design solutions for Consumer durables, FMCG and retail industry.
• Awarded Employee of the year for contribution in Packaging Design

• Concept development of interiors and exteriors for commercial vehicle segment (LCV and HCV).
• Facilitating coordination between design and engineering teams.
• Starting from product need, trend analysis and design direction to building the product in accordance with the design process viz. idea sketches, concept, prototype to production model.Work outline -Traveller luxury.

M.Des., Industrial Design

Activities and Societies: Hostel -shirt design, Trophy DesignComputer Aided learning bus with Azim Premji Foundation

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.E.), Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Activities and Societies: Class representative