About Ashish Thulkar

 

Ashish is a creative and passionate Industrial & conceptual vehicle Designer. He pursued his hobby as an artist, which led his career into the design field. Currently working as Senior Technical Instructor at National Institute of Design, Andhra Pradesh. He completed his Masters of Design in Product Design and manufacturing from Indian Institute of Science Bangalore and bachelors in Production engineering from Amravati University. He also held a diploma in CAD/CAM.

After Masters from 2014-2016 he was working for the MHRD project at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, as Entrepreneur in Residence. Where he designed and developed a Multi utility agricultural vehicle for Indian farmers.
Then from 2016- 2020 he worked as a Project Manager in Industrial Design Centre, IIT-Bombay where his work role was to design, develop and support grassroots innovation in India and work on products based on national interest. He designed an Anti-riot helmet for the Rapid action force of India with other internal security products. Through IIT- Bombay he also provided design and development support as design mentor for National Innovation foundation and Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth.
Then from 2020- 2022 he was working as Assistant Professor at University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, School of Design. Where he was conducting the design courses and undertook the research projects.

He also worked as a design consultant for multiple organizations like Imaginactive, The International Civil Aviation Organization, Space engine system, Pantero bus, and more. He has a patent, copyright and twenty-five plus design patents to his credit. His works got featured in national and international magazines, newspapers and design blogs like, WIRED, Yanko design, Designboom,Designides, Frobes, ATVworld. He is one of the winner of the national level board game design competition “Toycathon 2021”. His futuristic vehicle design concept exhibited in “New york exhibition center’, ICAO Innovation Fair, and Indian Smart Grid

Specialties:
-Design Process Implementation
-Brainstorming and Ideation
-Conceptualization and sketching skills
-Strong form understanding and development
-Eye for aesthetic details
-Product detailing and assembly

-Digital sculpting in Fusion 360, Alias Automotive and CATIA V5
-Creating brand-associated features/values around the product
-Engineering feasibility check
-Effective project and team management
-3D Modelling
-2D & 3D Rendering
-Quick Concept generation
-Concept art design
-Clay Sculpting, model making, 3D printing, laser cutting, NC, vacuum forming,
-Full-size prototype

 

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