Utkarsh Gautam
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About
• A dreamer with portfolio of creating experiences that keep on pushing the status-quo for excellence.
• 14+ years of work experience with leading roles in various industries, across multiple domains and businesses (Start-ups, consultancy to large conglomerates) which helps me to take a bird’s eye view of the context and user needs.
• Establishing ID as owner for Voice of consumer and owning the design quality.
• Led Cross-functional Teams for Portfolio forecasting, product development and driving the final delivery having key focus to achieve the desired user experience with control of Cost, Quality and Time.
• Identified the system gaps and instrumental in onboarding experts and coordinating with external agencies for a supercharged 3X growth organization to realize product deliverables in-line with business goals.
• Improved the total NPD percentage contribution to the business's Top-line & bottom-line, by focused Portfolio planning and alignment with Marketing & Operations.
• Identified the new growth areas for futureproofing by design and expanding the CMF application with multiple materials and coatings. -
Education
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Diploma In Corporate Communication & AdvertisingAhmedabad Management Association2011 - 2011
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DELF A1 French LanguageAlliance Française2009 - 2010
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M.Des. Industrial DesignIndian Institute of Technology, Bombay2005 - 2007
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B.E Electronics and TelecommunicationNMU (2005)2001 - 2005
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Experience
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Head DesignNavi Mumbai, IndiaApr 2018 - Present (3 years 9 months)• Leading a lean Team of super talented Designers and crafting design strategy to fast-track innovative solutions for the Product portfolio.
• Owning the closure of 'a thought' through the complete Industrial Design cycle - from Primary research, Concept development, consumer validation to the Product launch.
• Leading the expansion in new Business verticals within consumer durables, with differentiated products.
• Managing the rolling product portfolio with the function stakeholders – Management, Marketing, R&D and Operations.
• Guiding the CFT for product development, with key inputs on craftsmanship, design differentiation, manufacturing feasibility and product communications. -
TechnologistKolkata, IndiaMay 2017 - Mar 2018 (10 months)• Led the structure design development and devising new innovations for paperboard packaging
• Got opportunity to oversee paperboard packaging design technicalities and possibilities to engage multiple senses -
Head of DesignNavi Mumbai, IndiaSep 2016 - Apr 2017 (7 months)• Led ID with Team of Design Engineers for development of a future oriented product line.
• Successful deployment of Premium SKUs with least investment and timeframe with clear guidelines of Colour & finishes.
• Development and Implementation of Packaging structure and graphics. -
Product Development ManagerAhmedabad, IndiaAug 2013 - Apr 2017 (3 years 8 months)• Identified and converted suitable business opportunities to exemplary products by understanding customer needs via market analysis.
• Utilized the technology limits to evolve the product experience.
• Led Product technology improvement in coordination with Global Talent Team.
• Drove the Technology discussions with OEM clients for Product development and RFQ closures.
• Travelled across the country to connect with end-user to understand product application and possibility of new idea generation in Indian context.
• Owned the Product lifecycle management.
• Took the New Product Share to x% of top-line numbers. -
Senior Industrial DesignerNov 2008 - Aug 2013 (4 years 9 months)• Expanded the Packaging Design as a business vertical
• Led Project closures with defined proposals and successful negotiation with clients.
• Drove the 360° design process from Product research, Prototype developments, Consumer validation, Engineering collaboration and presentations to Industry client Team.
• Developed Innovative design solutions for Consumer durables, FMCG and retail industry.
• Awarded Employee of the year for contribution in Packaging Design -
Assistant Manager, Industrial DesignPune, IndiaAug 2007 - Nov 2008 (1 year 3 months)• Concept development of interiors and exteriors for commercial vehicle segment (LCV and HCV).
• Facilitating coordination between design and engineering teams.
• Starting from product need, trend analysis and design direction to building the product in accordance with the design process viz. idea sketches, concept, prototype to production model.
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On Coroflot@utkarshgautam, member since 2008
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