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Product Designer | IIT Roorkee | NIFT Chennai

About

I have an absolute passion for design and aesthetics, and I love to create things that people will enjoy using. My interest in human experience designs- the things that make people smile and laugh and feel connected with one another is what drives me to always go further in my work. I'm also interested in human-centric design—that is, designing products that are useful for humans. I believe that we can make our lives better by making products that just help us be more efficient or happier. And the best part is, My academic background has taught me that great design comes from an understanding of context and user needs, which brings me to my love of human-centric design. This is where I feel most at home, where I can really get my hands dirty with the task of creating something truly useful for someone else. And finally, I love learning new and creative things! So if you're interested in working with me on a project together—whether it's building something new or tweaking an existing product—let me know!

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Work experience

UX/UI Designer at Atisfy, Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

User Experience Designer at Caarya, May 2022 - Jul 2022 · 3 mos, India, • Created wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and graphics for digital products. • Conducted user research to identify the needs and pain points of target users. • Worked with the engineering team to implement designs in code. • Participated in design reviews with other designers and stakeholders. • Developed high-fidelity mockups. • Provided input on visual design elements, including color palette and typography.

Teaching Assistant at Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee at Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Jul 2021 - Aug 2023 · 2 yrs 2 mos, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India

Designer at Radnik Auto Exports,Noida, May 2019 - May 2022 · 3 yrs 1 mo, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, • Designed men's and women's collections of bags mostly non-leather. • Explored materials like nylon, polyester, canvas, jacquard, paper raffia, cane, neoprene, etc • Worked with different brands like Tommy Hilfiger, H&M, American eagle, etc. • Involved me in quarterly trend and market studies with the marketing team. • Created a technical sheet for the design using CAD. • Held meetings in coordination with merchandising and marketing team to provide details of an upcoming collection of the season and trends. • Planned photoshoots for the products

Design Executive at ANC LIFESTYLE PRIVATE LIMITED, Sep 2018 - May 2019 · 9 mos, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, • Developed design for leather bags. • Developed artwork for different techniques like laser-cut, digital print, and embossing plates. • Created technical sheet for products and followed the product till the sampling stage. • Followed up on arranging the materials (import and domestic) for planning the sample.

Education

Master's degree, Industrial and Product Design, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

Bachelor of design, Leather Design (Footwear & Product), National institute of fashion technology, Chennai

Public links

alok-kachhap.vercel.app: https://alok-kachhap.vercel.app/index.html