Ritesh Malik
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About
Being ‘Designer’ I enjoy stylish and innovative product ideas, my skills are crafted as Product Designer from National Institute of design (NID) Ahmedabad and Industrial design exchange program from Pforzheim University, Germany. This has provided experience in design across cultures, and for the international market.
Currently serving as Head of design in Spacewood Furnishers Pvt. Ltd, India
In my current role I lead design conceptualization teams, 3d artist and designers and manufacturing through the entire development process of home furniture products.
For over 10 years I have been involved in the design and development of products in different domains which include consumer durables, electronics, retail display, packaging design, Home & office furniture, toys and automobile.
My proficiency and skills leads me to develop creative concepts that refine the appearance, function and value of products and beneficial mechanical systems for the users and manufacturers.
I have researched user needs, trends, product scenarios, color palettes, materials, product form and function and translated them into new product assortments. -
Education
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Industrial Design Exchange Programme Industrial DesignPforzheim University, Germany2006 - 2007Hochschule Pforzheim University (Hochschule Pforzheim – Hochschule fuer Gestaltung, Technik und Wirtschaft) is one of the biggest public university for applied science in Germany Pforzheim. It was evolved by the demand of specialist in the jewelry industry and science then it became to grow into one of the most important applied university of sciences with research as well as education institution in Germany. The university was founded in 1877 with its origins in the Ducal Academy of Arts and Crafts and Technical School for the Metal Processing Industry. The university offers a wide range of courses regarding to jewelry, accessory design, visual communication, industrial design, transportation design etc. at DESIGN PF. Selection of Partner Universities in Asia-Pacific 1. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade 2. Indian Institutes of Management 3. National Institute of Design 4. Indian Institute of Science 5. Gadjah Mada University.
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Graduation in Product Design Product DesignNational Institute of Design, India2003 - 2007The National Institute of Design (NID) is internationally acclaimed as one of the foremost multi-disciplinary institutions in the field of design education and research. The Business Week, USA has listed NID as one of the top 25 European & Asian programmes in the world. The institute functions as an autonomous body under the department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. NID is recognised by the Dept. of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR) under Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, as a scientific and industrial design research organisation. NID has been a pioneer in industrial design education after Bauhaus and Ulm in Germany and is known for its pursuit of design excellence to make Designed in India, Made for the World a reality.
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Mechanical EngineeringShri Datta Meghe Polytechnic2000 - 2003Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
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Experience
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Head- Creative Design, Sr. ManagerNagpur, IndiaNov 2010 - Present (14 years)
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Project Head - Multidisciplinary designer (Product, Retail and Exhibition)Delhi, IndiaSep 2008 - Oct 2010 (2 years 1 month)Glue Design Pvt. Ltd. is India’s leading award winning design agency that specializes in Retail Design (retail {i}), Exhibition Design (exhivision) and Product/Industrial Design (thingtank). With experience of over 20 years in design, manufacturing and deployment solutions, Glue Design has the patronage of distinguished clients from India and overseas.
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Industrial Design Intern.LG Electronics India Pvt LtdNoida, IndiaJun 2007 - Jan 2008 (7 months)LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd., is a wholly owned subsidiary of LG Electronics, South Korea. In India for a decade now, LG is the market leader in consumer durables and recognised as a leading technology innovator in the information technology and mobile communications business . LG is the acknowledged trendsetter for the consumer durable industry in India with the fastest ever nationwide reach, latest global technology and product innovation.
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Visiting FacultyAhmedabad, India2008 - 2008Visiting faculty for the course of "Representation Techniques" in Product Design, Ceramic & Glass Design and Toy & Game design disciplines of Undergraduate and Post Graduate.
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Industrial Design TraineePrince Corp Private LimitedIndia2006 - 2006Princeware International Pvt. Ltd (formerly known as Prince Plastics) is India’s No. 1 manufacturer and exporter of plastics houseware, thermoware and furniture. PRINCE is known for its quality products manufactured as per the highest international standards. PRINCEWARE is ISO 9001:2000 certified and is also the winner of India’s most prestigious exports award PLEXCONCIL, since 1984.
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Awards
Scholarship
DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst) Scholarship to the Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences, Germany for the winter semester.
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Fruest Foundation Scholarship, Germany. 2006 -
Affiliations
National Institute of design (NID), India- Alumni
Association of Designers of India (ADI)- Professional Member -
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@design-repertoire, member since 2009
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