Siraaj Chugani, Product Designer in New York, NY

About

- Expert in CAD (solidworks)

- Master in Product development through Product Life-Cycle

- Experience in integrating emerging technology with products

- Proficient in Functional and Form based design

- Comfortable and Competent in Design Branding, Marketing and Management

- Expertise in Modern Materials and Manufacturing

- Lived in Hong Kong, Dubai, Nottingham, UK, London, UK, New York, NY and currently New Jersey

Education

MSc Integrated Product Design

Brunel University

2010 - 2011

- Major Project based on Design and Developing a product to improve to efficiency of a workout or a certain exercise, using Emerging technology, Smart Materials, Electronics and Cognitive Ergonomics. - Design Branding, Research and Management - Sustainable Design - Cognitive Ergonomics - Analyzed systems, devices and products to improve the efficiency - CAD and Rapid Prototyping - Collaboration project, based on developing a car and producing and prototype - Professional Design projects - Accommodation project based on increasing social activity within accommodation. Presentations were done to industry professionals
BSc (Hons) Product Design

The Nottingham Trent University

2007 - 2010

- Major porject based on Textile technology - Produced Heated Gloves - 3 years of Materials Science - 3 years of CAD (Solidworks, AutoCad, Photoshop and Illustrator) - Mechanics and Hydraulics - Numerous Design Projects - Pepsi, Lakeland, Crofts and Assinder, Constellation Wines - Basic Electronics with Design - Design Culture and Awareness - Emerging Technology
International Baccalureate Diploma

Sha Tin College, Hong Kong

2000 - 2007

Experience

Industrial Designer

Retail Display Group

Feb 2012 - Present (12 years 9 months)

- Point of Purchase (POP)/Displays design, for multinational retail stores - apparel, cosmetics, food, household good and consumer goods. Counter top units to shop floor units to full window displays and store fixtures.
- Collaborate with team member, sales, project management staff to design and develop products.
- Create 3D models and detailed manufacturing drawings for quotation and production. Work with manufacturing vendors (vaccuum forming, injection moulding, extrusions, fabrication using plastic, wood and metal to ensure successful execution of projects)
Freelance Product Designer

Ashworth Creative

Oct 2011 - Nov 2011 (1 month)

- Concept Generation and the development of initial concept
- Design research regarding, materials, style, marketing and competition
- CAD development of the components and fixtures
- Final renderings for presentation
Student Product Designer

LG Electronics

Jan 2011 - May 2011 (4 months)

- Air Ionizer development project
- Designed and developed valid concepts of Air Ionizer for a presentation to the director and head of design
- Valid CAD developments were produced
- Design and Market research, Story Boarding and Persona Research
Team Leader - Bartender

Nottingham Trent Student Union

May 2007 - Jun 2010 (3 years 1 month)

- Managed teams of 8 - 20 people
- Managed customers and responsible cash flow, bar staff, training of bar staff and stock flow
- Venue Management - Running of special events, co-ordination between teams, managers and security teams.

Skills

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Assistant Professor - Educator, Communication Design, Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design

Systems Administrator, Visible Futures Lab (VFL)