Project Highlights

HEAPRO Safety Helmets | 2017

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Designed a series of industrial safety helmets for HEAPRO, taking the project from concept sketches to final CAD and product visualization.

Contribution: Sketching • Form Development • CAD Modeling • RenderingTools: Rhino 3D, KeyShot, Photoshop

Godrej Catus - Interconnected Hotel Lock | 2018

Developed the color, material, and finish (CMF) strategy for the Godrej Catus Interconnected Hotel Lock. Conducted CMF research, created multiple color studies, and evaluated finishes under different lighting conditions to arrive at the final production palette.

Contribution: CMF Research • Color Development • Finish Selection • Visual Evaluation

Tools: Photoshop, Lightroom

Godrej Catus - GSL H1 and H1R | 2019

Designed the fascia for a range of RFID and NFC-enabled hotel locks for Godrej. The project involved concept sketching, form exploration, hands-on mockup development, and CAD modeling to create a modern and premium visual identity for the product family.

Contribution: Sketching • Form Development • Mockup Building • CAD Modeling

Tools: Rhino 3D, Photoshop

Godrej Kitchen Systems - Tall Units and Overhead cabinets Research | 2019

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Contributed to the development of storage solutions for tall units and overhead cabinets within Godrej Kitchen Systems. Conducted ethnographic studies across Maharashtra, performed market and competitor research, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to translate user insights into design opportunities and concept explorations.

Contribution: Ethnographic Research • Market Analysis • Competitor Benchmarking • Ideation • Sketching • Mockup Development

Tools: Affinity and journey mapping, Microsoft word

Gilbarco Veeder Root - Latitude Fuel Dispenser | 2020

Contributed to the design validation and prototype development of the Latitude smart fuel dispenser for Expo 2020 Dubai. Worked closely with engineering teams, vendors, and fabricators to ensure prototypes accurately reflected the intended design, while also developing and evaluating lighting mockups for the user interface and product illumination.

Contribution: Design Validation • Prototype Development • Vendor Management • Engineering Coordination • Lighting Mockups

Tools: Physical Prototyping, Lighting Studies

Autotroph Series – Fogponics Exploration | 2022

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A self-initiated research project exploring food cultivation using nutrient-rich water mist (fogponics). Conducted an 8-week growing experiment, studying plant nutrition, pH balance, humidity, temperature control, and grow-light wavelengths, followed by an exploration of potential applications in future living and urban environments.

Contribution: Research • System Development • Experimentation • Plant Growth Analysis • Concept Development

Tools: Rhino 3D, Additive manufacturing - Prusa Slicer, Notion, CNC

Custom 2.1 Stereo Audio System | 2023 - 24

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Designed and built a custom 2.1 stereo audio system from the ground up, covering everything from system architecture and component selection to enclosure design, fabrication, assembly, and performance testing. The project combined industrial design, engineering, and hands-on prototyping to create a fully functional audio product.

Contribution: System Planning • Component Sourcing • Product Design • CAD for Fabrication • 3D Printing • Assembly • Testing & Validation

Tools: Rhino 3D • 3D Printing • CNC Milling • Electronics Integration

THEORAM Non-Lethal Launcher Series | 2024 - 2025

Led the industrial design development of two non-lethal launcher platforms—Theoram Mark I, a PAVA-based projectile launcher for law enforcement, and Theoram X-II, a compact gel-based launcher. Managed client interactions and guided a multidisciplinary team through concept generation, rapid visualization, CAD development, rendering, and prototype realization.

Contribution: Team Leadership • Client Management • Concept Development • Sketching • AI-Assisted Ideation • CAD Modeling • Rendering • Rapid Prototyping

Tools: Rhino 3D • KeyShot • Figma • AI Visualization Tools

Smart Convertible Gaming & Workstations | 2023–Present

Led the end-to-end development of the Vertix and Prymus smart convertible gaming/workstation platforms, from initial concept through prototyping, validation, and manufacturing readiness. Built and refined 5+ full-scale prototypes, showcased the products at Computex 2024, and collaborated across mechanical, electronics, firmware, UX, and manufacturing teams to bring the products from 0 to 1.

Contribution: Product Strategy • Industrial Design • System Architecture • Cross-Functional Leadership • Prototyping • UX Collaboration • Investor Presentations • Manufacturing Development • Vendor Management

Tools: Rhino 3D • KeyShot • Figma • Bambu studio • Vituix CAD

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Jayesh Saindane

Industrial Designer

Core competency

Industrial Design, Design strategy, NPD

Additional competency

UI & UX, Business, Embedded hardware and

electronics

Email

design.jayeshsaindane@gmail.com

Phone

(+91) 9657032902

Address

Pune, India

Socials

Languages

Hindi

Native

Marathi

Native

English

Professional working

Education

National Institute of Design

Master of Design

2020 - 2023

MIT School of Distance Education

PGDM Management

2018 - 2020

Pune University

Bachelor of Design

2014 - 2018

Experience

Head of Product

Alaric Design, India and Taiwan

May 2023 - Present

Pune, India | Taipei, Taiwan

Industrial Designer

Alaric Design Pvt. Ltd.

Sept 2022 - May 2023

Pune, India

Industrial Designer

Futuring Design Pvt. Ltd.

March 2019 - April 2020

Pune, India

Industrial Design Trainee

Futuring Design Pvt. Ltd.

Oct 2018 - March 2019

Pune, India

Industrial Design Intern

Design Directions Pvt. Ltd.

April 2017 - Jul 2017

Pune, India

Industrial Design Intern

Dott Design

Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

Nashik, India

Highlights

Red Dot Winner 2025

Winner of prestigious red dot for One wire series that includes 2 gamestations.

Automotive Design challenge winner 2016

Winner of ADC 2016 hosted by ExpertsHub.

Tools

Rhino 3D

CAD Modelling

Fusion 360

CAD Modelling

Keyshot

Visualization

Figma

UI Design, prototyping

Plasticity

CAD Modelling

Photoshop

Visualization

Hitfilm

Video editing & Motion Graphics

Vizcom

AI Visualization