Vinayak Khune

Industrial Designer
Pune, IN.

About

Highly passionate and detail-oriented Industrial Designer with hands-on experience in product development, prototyping, and 3D modeling across diverse sectors including healthcare, agriculture, and industrial equipment. Specializes in crafting user-centered, functional, and aesthetically refined solutions, leveraging Design Thinking and DFM principles to solve complex challenges and enhance user experience. Eager to collaborate on impactful designs that address real-world problems and drive innovation.

Work

Krishigati Pvt Ltd
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Industrial Designer | AgriTech, DFM & Human Factors

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Summary

Led end-to-end industrial design for innovative agricultural tools, significantly enhancing productivity and user experience for small and marginal farmers.

Highlights

Spearheaded the complete design lifecycle for novel agri-tools, directly improving farmer productivity, ergonomics, and usability through user-centered design.

Conducted extensive on-field user research and in-depth studies to identify critical farmer behaviors, challenges, and unmet needs, informing design solutions.

Applied Design Thinking, DFM principles, and rapid prototyping to develop low-cost, scalable, and user-centric solutions that met specific agricultural demands.

Developed and implemented a structured Product Design and Development Process, streamlining company workflow and enhancing team coordination and design consistency.

Collaborated cross-functionally with engineers, vendors, and fabricators to refine production-ready prototypes, ensuring seamless transition from design to manufacturing.

Authored a compelling product storybook, blending visual design with storytelling to capture the emotional journey and design intent of flagship products, strengthening user connection.

YouTube
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Content Creator

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Summary

Managed and grew a design-focused YouTube channel, creating engaging educational content and improving audience retention through strategic content development.

Highlights

Grew the YouTube channel to over 650 subscribers and accumulated 60,000+ total views, effectively engaging a design-focused audience.

Developed in-depth tutorials and case studies, providing practical insights that helped aspiring designers enhance their skills.

Managed end-to-end content strategy, including scriptwriting, graphic design, and social media outreach, which improved audience retention by 30%.

Applied design thinking and storytelling techniques to simplify complex technical concepts, making knowledge more accessible and engaging for a broad audience.

Jeevtronics Pvt Ltd
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Industrial Design Intern | Medical Devices & User Interface Design

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Summary

Contributed to the design and enhancement of life-saving medical devices and digital interfaces, significantly improving usability and user engagement.

Highlights

Designed a futuristic Automated External Defibrillator (AED), improving device usability by 30% and enabling faster response times in emergency situations.

Redesigned product interfaces and graphics, enhancing user interaction and visual appeal, leading to significant improvements in user satisfaction and engagement.

Optimized the company website's navigation and design, directly contributing to a 15% improvement in web traffic.

Applied advanced design skills within a fast-paced, impact-driven environment focused on life-saving solutions and advancements in healthcare technology.

Forbes Marshall
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Industrial Design Intern | Industrial Equipment & Efficiency Design

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Summary

Designed next-generation industrial equipment, focusing on efficiency and user-friendliness through comprehensive research and cross-functional collaboration.

Highlights

Designed a next-generation Online Sample Cooler with a reengineered internal mechanism, achieving a 20% improvement in cooling efficiency.

Conducted comprehensive research, concept development, and rapid prototyping to create user-friendly solutions for complex industrial equipment.

Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams, providing critical assistance in product testing and documentation to ensure project completion within strict timelines.

Education

MITAOE School of Design
Pune, Maharashtra, India

Bachelor of Design (B.Des.)

Product Design

Grade: 8.26/10

Courses

Product Design

B.P.H.E Society's Ahmednagar College
Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India

Junior College

General Studies

Grade: 56.31%

Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1
Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India

Matriculation (CBSE)

General Studies

Grade: 6.2/10

Awards

Academic Excellence Award

Awarded By

MITAOE School of Design

Awarded First Topper for outstanding academic performance in Fourth Year Product Design (2023-24).

Academic Excellence Award

Awarded By

MITAOE School of Design

Recognized as First Topper for exceptional academic performance in Third Year Product Design (2022-23).

Academic Excellence Award

Awarded By

MITAOE School of Design

Achieved First Topper status for superior academic performance in Second Year Product Design (2021-22).

Languages

English
Hindi
Marathi

Skills

Design Methodologies

Design Thinking, User-Centered Design, Research and Evaluation, Rapid Prototyping, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Sustainable Design, Ergonomic Design, Human Factors.

Product Development

Ideation and Conceptualizing, 3D Modelling, Product Design Process, Material Selection, Product Testing, Documentation.

Software & Tools

Solidworks, Fusion 360, Rhino, Blender, Keyshot, Adobe CC, Figma, Inventor.

Creative & Communication

Sketching, Visual Communication, Storytelling, Content Strategy, Graphic Design, Social Media Outreach, User Interface Design.

Core Competencies

Problem Solving, Cross-functional Collaboration, Project Management, User Research, Innovation.

Interests

Sports

Football.

Recreation

Adventure Traveling, Music, Reading Book.

Projects

E-Power Egg Packaging (Patented Design)

Summary

A packaging design project resulting in a patented shockproof and stackable egg packaging solution.

Jharoka (Energy-Saving Cooling Device)

Summary

A sustainable design project focused on developing an energy-saving window extension device.

Va-U (Next-Gen Table Fan)

Summary

A technically complex product redesign project focusing on enhancing functionality and user experience of a table fan.

Amigo (Backpack for Visually Impaired People)

Summary

A design for special needs project creating an accessible backpack for visually impaired individuals.