Varun Singh Parihar Email & Phone Number

Jaipur, Rj, In

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Mumbai Area, India

1. Product & Brand Design Strategy • Managed the projects with internal stakeholders & diversified multicultural team across different business geographies (India & Indonesia) • Devised New Business expansion strategies targeting untapped segments in the market to boost the laggard brands with new product ideas for contribution to better company revenue • Materialise ideas in multiple market segments ranging from personal care to home care divisions in the everchanging market conditions of FMCG • Generated insights following user-centric research methods to identify white spaces for home care category in the Indian market to design the road map with a strategic and design thinking approach from research through collaborative ideation• Followed a democratic approach to drive a complex product development process with innovation strategy for personal and home care brands by encouraging lean experimentation, feedback and iterations across the team members 2. Operational and Supply Chain Management • Re-engineered the industrial product design process from the ground up with multi-functional teams incorporating professionals from marketing, sales, R&D, and sourcing within the organisation.• Collaborated with Vendors directly alongside with sourcing team to develop new tools, materials and finishes for new product innovation in the pipeline across all business verticals in India, Indonesia and China3. First-of-its-kind Portfolio Product Development 3(a) Godrej Aer MaticFastest project execution in the organisation from design to production in 6 months 3(b) Godrej Aer Smart Matic A Smart Spray diffuser with Bluetooth connectivity to control the device through a mobile application with a consumer-centric design approach 3(c) Goodknight Fabric Roll-On 3(d) Cinthol Men’s Range Introduced a new line of products aimed at the new generation of Indian men who follow fashion trends.

Hyderabad Area, India

Introduced never-before concept of merging technology with craft techniques to generate additional business opportunities. Presented an out-of-the-box collection while liasioning the organisation’s demand for newness & an ancient old craft's need for the change of base material. (Biggest Challenge)Utilized the Ivory Tusk craftsman’s skill set while replacing their foundation material, Ivory, with a similar material, DuPont Corian (identical physical attributes), preserving the craft's essence while delivering a revolutionary result.Impact: My initiative substantially improved the plight of the entire community practising a languishing craft, Ivory Tusk Carving. The complete success of the project allowed me to propose a first-of-its-kind pitch for similar projects using under-explored crafts by bridging the gaps of artisan's limitations & constraints.

Master'S Degree, Industrial Design

- Industrial Design - Furniture & Interior Design - Developing Concepts - Ergonomics in Space

B Des, Product Design

Worked with Indian Crafts Product Design Crafts + Technology