hello, I am
Aroop Ratan Guha
qualifications
“Building things on my own was something I began at a young age. What started out as a few LEGO models later translated into crafting various materials around me. Creating beautiful and innovative products is my passion and in the process push beyond conventional boundaries.”
Post-graduate (2020-present)
Undergraduate (2012-2016)
work experience
Email: aroopratan993@gmail.com, argu2013@edu.kadk.dk Mobile: +45-91957937 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/aroopratan93 Languages: English, Hindi, Bengali & Danish (learning)
Project 810, New Delhi (June 2018 - July 2020)
The National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad (Jan 2017 - Nov 2017) The Asian Heritage Foundation, New Delhi (Feb 2016 - Sep 2016) Ayush Kasliwal Furniture Design (AKFD), Jaipur (Apr 2015 - Jun 2015)
M.A. in Strategic Design & Entrepreneurship KADK (Royal Danish Academy – Architecture, Design, Conservation) + CBS (Copenhagen Business School), Copenhagen, Denmark B.Des in Furniture & Interior Design The National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, India
software skills
material knowledge
Senior furniture designer - Designed furniture and lighting pieces (Rumi armchairs & stools, Rukh lamp, Mahtab, Dori armchairs & High stool) for the studio’s first furniture range 810/ONE. - Planned, coordinated and executed the first exhibition of 810/ONE at RAW collaborative 2019 in Ahmedabad - Completed three retail space projects, one bar renovation project and multiple outlets for a new F&B brand, FAT TIGER - Dimsums & Teashop (QSR model)
achievements
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AutoCAD Rhinoceros Sketchup Keyshot V-ray Indesign
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Photoshop Illustrator Microsoft Excel Power point Microsoft Word
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Teak wood Oak wood Wood based boards Mild Steel Stainless steel Aluminium
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Brass Polystyrene Acrylic Sabai grass Soap stone
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Pieces designed for furniture range 810/ONE exhibited at the curated space ‘What’s your story’ at India Design week 2020, New Delhi Classroom project ‘Overflow’ featured in ‘iDecorama’ magazine, July 2017 edition
Design Associate at Outreach programmes at NID
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Product development and craft research for the soap stone craft of Varanasi for USTTAD project under the Ministry of Minority affairs of India
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Top 50 finalists in the International Design Award 2015 by Hettich & Rehau
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Winner of competition ‘D-Door’ by Asian paints in 2014
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Cooking Dramatics Gaming
Design Coordinator for the project JIYO! Graduation project under the mentorship of Mr. Rajeev Sethi. Craft research and new product development for the Sabai grass craft of Odisha. Design Intern Working on various projects in different capacities along with planning and coordinating an exhibition for the studio.
other interests
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Movies Reading Swimming