IRFAN KACHWALLA International Product Design Student, Fifth Year irfan.kachwalla@gmail.com
Indian, 23 Years Old 29th April 1988 CONTACT www.ikach.in Twitter: ikach Skype: ikachwalla Residential Address: 111,Silver Beach P.P Jhambhekar Marg, Dadar West, Maharashtra Mumbai, 400028, India LANGUAGES English_fluent Hindi_fluent Gujarathi_fluent Marathi_Basic French_Basic MANAGEMENT Today I am capable to lead a project with an International team of 4-6, I like to tap into the teams creative wisdom, with a motto “what do you think” Let us see what the team wants to do.
“I am looking for a 6-8 months internship (Feb-Sept 2012) for exposure to new methodologies preferably in industrial and interaction design.” Having worked with diverse international teams, I bring a different perception & perspective based on my culture & background.“
EXPERIENCE EDUCATION 2009 - 2012 2007 - 2009
DSK ISD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF DESIGN, India Product Design Masters & Management,Sketchbook Education MIT INSTITUTE OF DESIGN, India, Indian Design Foundation
INTERNSHIP 2010 (5Month) 2009 (1Month) 2007 (1 Month)
OXYLANE-DOMYOS, Footwear & Fitness Equipment Intern DESIGN DIRECTION, Design Agency MAKROTECH, Industrial Design Agency
FREELANCE MARCH 2011 JUNE 2011 AUGUST 2011
DOMYOS, India, Consultant MUMIDESIGN, United States :DESIGNLIFE, India, Junior Designer
WORKSHOPS 2011 2010 2009
Teague USA, Philips India Target & Booq USA, DELL Singapore, ImagineNew France Btwin, DSK Digital, Puma Newfeel Camper & Adidas
SKILLS SKETCHING Good level in Conceptual, Quick Research, Illustration, Story Boarding PROTOTYPING 1:1 Scale, Paper prototypes, PU Foam, Plastic, Automotive Clay ILLUSTRATOR +++++ Techical drawings, Scenarios, Branding, Infographics PHOTOSHOP +++++ Realistic Final Renders, Quick renders, integrations SKETCHBOOK P +++++ Form generations, researching proposals ALIAS +++++ Basic Modelling RHINOCEROS +++++ Quick Modelling, Respecting Measurements, Vray KEYSHOT +++++ Realistic Glamour Shots, Exploration in materials AFTER EFFECTS +++++ Basics, Learning from online tutorials PREMIER PRO +++++ Basics, Video Slideshows, Annotations, INDESIGN +++++ Making appealing interactive final Presenatation, graphic layouts,
INTEREST
I like to investigate all possible solutions prior to implementation, Retro Collectables like Metal boxes & road signs, quirky innovative products, flea markets, iPhoneography, Printing my own stickers, Spontaneous Motorbike Rides, Hightop Sneakers, Volleyball after 5pm, Music Genre Electro House & Trance. Designfolio 2012