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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Spearheaded R&D efforts, resulting in the introduction of 10% new materials and technologies, enhancing product performance and sustainability.• Led iterative prototyping processes, yielding a 15% reduction in product development cycle time and a 20% increase in design accuracy.• Fostered a culture of innovation, contributing to 30% more design concepts and a 25% increase in patent filings over the past year.• Facilitated cross-functional collaboration, causing in the successful launch of 5 collaborative soft goods products with external partners.• Identified and secured intellectual property protection for 4 innovative design elements, safeguarding competitive advantage in the market.• Established quality assurance processes, outcoming in a 20% reduction in manufacturing defects and a 15% improvement in customer satisfaction ratings.• Integrated market feedback into the design process, resulting in a 12% increase in product adoption rates and a 10% improvement in customer retention.• Drove sustainability initiatives, generating a 25% increase in the use of eco-friendly materials and a 30% reduction in carbon emissions throughout the product lifecycle.• Maintained continuous learning and development, participating in 3 industry conferences and completing 2 online courses on emerging design trends and technologies.

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

• Formulated and communicated a strategic vision for innovation within the organization that aligns with business objectives and market opportunities.• Fostered a culture of innovation by actively encouraging creativity, endorsing calculated risk-taking, and facilitating cross-functional collaboration across departments.• Led product innovation initiatives, leading cross-functional teams in the ideation, development, and launch of new products, contributing 5% (30 million) to the group’s revenue.• Facilitated a minimum of 4 training sessions annually and bi-monthly workshops to empower employees with innovation tools, methodologies, and mindsets.• Implement and manage a digital platform for idea submission, evaluation, and prioritization, processing at least 50 ideas per quarter.• Constituted partnerships with at least 3 start-up's, 2 academic institutions, and 1 industry leader annually to access innovation ecosystems.• Applied Design Thinking and Agile methodologies to drive customer-centric product development.• Led a team of 8 to develop 15 products monthly through data-driven analysis (Quantitative and Qualitative).• Optimized existing designs, increasing customer satisfaction by 15%.• Reduced time-to-market by 20% with Agile project management.• Successfully secured 5 intellectual property rights through patent applications.• Evaluate and refine innovation processes, tools, and methodologies based on quarterly feedback and performance reviews, ensuring ongoing effectiveness and relevance.• Mentored team members, fostering innovation and continuous improvement resulted in a 90% increase in ideation and a remarkable 75% surge in successful idea implementation.

Chennai Area, India

• Led product design team, ensuring creative collaboration and increased monthly output by 30%.• Manage end-to-end design process, aligning with brand and user-centered principles for 25+ projects.• Conducted user research, usability testing and design decisions, increased the customer satisfaction to 35%.• Project management for design initiatives, consistently meeting goals.• Successful product redesigns led increased user engagement to 15%.• Mentor and develop team members to align with industry best practices.• Present design concepts and progress to stakeholders for feedback.

Leicester, United Kingdom

• Designed and developed women's wear products, including dresses, tops, and outerwear.• Researched fashion trends, fabrics, and consumer preferences.• Managed end-to-end product development projects within budgets and timelines.• Sourced materials and trims for product development.• Stayed updated on fashion trends and industry events.

Chennai Area, India

• Designed leather accessories, including handbags, wallets, belts, and small goods.• Researched materials, treatments, and hardware for quality enhancements.• Supported marketing and sales with strategies and materials.• Managed end-to-end product development, ensuring quality and timelines.

Chennai Area, India

The final Academic project - Bobbin thread depletion detection system.This tech was attached to the bobbin tech of the sewing machine to measure the quantity of the bobbin thread to reduce the defects caused by depletion of the bobbin thread

Chennai Area, India

Worked with research and development team Developed numerous jigs to improve the production effeciency As a part of the project, developed a new tech in the sewing machine(SNLS), which prevents the needle accidents to the operators in the company.

Chennai Area, India

CROWS - Commonly Remotely Operated Wepon System (Team project work) Developed a mini robot which operates on local networks, which engages enemy targets and destroys it, without human on board.

Ma - Design Innovation

Masters In Fashion Technology

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Electronics And Instrumentation