Designer | Traveler
HELLO, I'M TEJAS !
As a passionate and detail-oriented industry professional, I enjoy approaching complex projects with a holistic approach. A large part of my success while working with people stems from my ability to cultivate an intuitive understanding of their needs, and spearhead the project from there by translating user needs to empathetic design solutions.
Apart from design, I love to travel and swim.
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"People don’t use a product because of the great design; great design helps them use the product."
EXPERIENCE
STAFF INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER
April 1, 2023 - Present
COMMSCOPE
Promoted to Staff Industrial Designer within the Industrial Design team with added responsibilities of driving new consumer experiences while collaborating closely with business group partners and responsible for driving delivery of design solutions, defining design strategy and design systems.
SENIOR INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER
July 13, 2020 - April 1, 2023
COMMSCOPE
A senior creative and industrial design role within the India Global R&D centre.
As an Industrial Designer in the telecommunications industry, I work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, and marketing teams, to create products that meet market demands and exceed customer expectations. I am also responsible for managing the design process from concept to production, ensuring that all designs adhere to company standards and industry regulations.
Responsible for the design and development of custom bespoke products like set-top box, routers, gateways, streaming device, WiFi extenders, smart media device etc. for international customers.
INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER
February 12, 2018 - July 10, 2020
LAVA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
An entry-level (junior) industrial designer part of the Global Design Team based out of New Delhi, India.
Responsible for all aspects of the design process from user through to design detailing and delivery of smartphones and feature phones along with CMF design and development for the Indian and International markets.
Design and development of handheld devices; smartphones and feature-phones for Indian and international market.
Color-Material-Finish trend forecasting and it’s development & execution in ShenZhen, China and in India.
Development in ShenZhen, China includes dealing directly with the Chinese vendors and factories for developing paint finishes, plastic injection molded parts & swatches, other premium finishes like PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition), OPVD (Optical Vapor Deposition), Laser Etching, NCVM, etc.
EDUCATION
MASTERS IN DESIGN
July 2015 - August 2017
MIT INSTITUTE OF DESIGN, PUNE
BACHELORS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
June, 2010 - June , 2014
HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION (HSE)
MAHARASHTRA STATE BOARD
July 2008 - July 2010
SKILLS
APART FROM DESIGN
Life is all about experiences. And unlike material things, experiences stay with us no matter where we go.
When I am not designing, I love to travel and explore new places. I feel there should be a boundary between professional life and personal life, when I am travelling I am free; no boundaries, no restrictions, it is just me in those moments.
Some of my most cherished memories are from the times when I was travelling. If you travel, you can experience things that you could never experience at home.
Traveling often involves stepping out of our comfort zone and experiencing new things. These new experiences are different from our daily routine activities and help us grow on a personal level.
I also love to swim and trek the mountains- especially the Western Ghats of India (Sahyadris) in the monsoon. And yes, I play cricket, volleyball, football and kabbaddi.
