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Vachan B.

Vachan B.

Product Designer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    California College of the Arts Interaction Design ‘25 | Designer | Business Enthusiast | Taiwan International Design Competition Finalist | C-IDEA Award Winner |

  • Education

    • Unitedworld Institute of Design (UID)

      2018 - 2022
      Industrial Design Product Design

  • Experience

    • Webby Toys

      Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
      Product Designer

      Worked on the Pretend and Play category for kids between the age of 3-7. Started with intense research about the categories such as building blocks, pretend and play so on and finding the gaps in their toy innovation. Initially had given two design options. The first design option was inclined more towards creating a push on toy as well as a playset which opens up when not using as a push on toy. In the second design option ideated on innovative ideas to design a multi functional option for performing activities on dual playsets ( Kitchen and Doctor set ), with apt storage in the toy itself also making it compact for the kid to carry his/her own playset like a suitcase. The second design option was finalized and is currently under the manufacturing stage. At the end stage of internship ideated with the design team on the company requirements of having their own characteristic of building blocks to improve the play experience of kids suiting the Indian market. Show less

    • Havi.co | The Robotic Toy Store

      Oct 2021 - Dec 2021
      Product Designer

      I got the opportunity to work at the research and the incubation center of IIT Gandhinagar in a startup named Havi. They are into making playful toys with a value addition of Robotics to it. Tech and Design is something which motivated me to go for it. This internship was for about 2 months. I myself had the impression that robotics is only for the cool technology guys studying at IIT, but no it actually is for all ages ! I innovated a lot of mini projects using different circuits and prototyped with a ton of eco friendly materials which would also be available at home. I coordinated and conducted a lot of workshops with smile foundation , astha foundation spreading the robotics knowledge and how it can be pursued as a career to all the underprivileged children. This internship changed my perspective to look at design. Frankly I enjoyed it so much that I took this company as sponsor for my Graduation project. Show less

    • Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

      Jan 2022 - Jun 2022
      Product Designer

      In my Graduation project I redesigned a Robotic vehicle with MDF material and used rubber band as a locking mechanism. It took me around 6 months to get to the final outcome which involved a physical product , the packaging and the visual effects on the box to even a whole suited guide for them. It was a rigorous process, the journey from the start to the end outcome was very satisfying. The usability test was done multiple number of times before it went for sale on the Havi website as well as on Amazon as their best selling product which is now shipped across the world. Show less

    • Deepgiri Tile Bath Kitchen

      Jun 2022 - Jun 2023
      Product Designer and Working Partner

      I developed relations with clients, architects and interior designers for the overall business development. Also worked on a proper pricing, display of each category of products to achieve a particular net margin.Apart from that managed the sales as well as attended the clients in person for negotiations. Looked after the overall branding and website development for better reach.https://tbkdeepgiri.com

    • Winjit Technologies Pvt Ltd

      Aug 2023 - now
      Associate UX Designer

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Industrial Accountant

      The Institute of Computer Accountants
      Jul 2022

    • Google UX Design Professional Certificate

      Google
      Aug 2023
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Vachan B.
      2025 Impact Award Finalist : LENS - A Framework for News Transparency - Apr 2025 Theme: Creative Interventions for Justice in a Changing WorldAlongside my teammates Rachel Hong and Pearl Sequeira, I was selected as a finalist for the 2025 CCA Impact Awards. Our project, LENS, was a research-driven strategy developed in collaboration with CNN to tackle media distrust and polarization. Through a three-part framework — source transparency, fact labeling, and tone clarity — LENS empowers readers to engage critically with news and equips journalists with tools for… Show more Theme: Creative Interventions for Justice in a Changing WorldAlongside my teammates Rachel Hong and Pearl Sequeira, I was selected as a finalist for the 2025 CCA Impact Awards. Our project, LENS, was a research-driven strategy developed in collaboration with CNN to tackle media distrust and polarization. Through a three-part framework — source transparency, fact labeling, and tone clarity — LENS empowers readers to engage critically with news and equips journalists with tools for greater accountability. We envision it as a browser-based layer that restores trust in journalism at scale. Show less
    • Awarded to Vachan B.
      Taiwan International Student Design Competition Finalist Product Design Category Sep 2021 Project EnhanceRegenerative Lifestyle is about having a meaningful impact; they regenerate health, community, pocketbook and the planet. It is no surprise that a regenerative way of life resembles a traditional one to some extent, the way people lived for millennia before the modern age. This lamp design will urge people to not fall trap to a degenerative habit. Instead of opening netflix, open a good novel. Overcoming that initial resistance and changing that inertia is the hardest… Show more Project EnhanceRegenerative Lifestyle is about having a meaningful impact; they regenerate health, community, pocketbook and the planet. It is no surprise that a regenerative way of life resembles a traditional one to some extent, the way people lived for millennia before the modern age. This lamp design will urge people to not fall trap to a degenerative habit. Instead of opening netflix, open a good novel. Overcoming that initial resistance and changing that inertia is the hardest step, and requires meta-cognitive insight into your own personal character and choice. Why sacrifice that sense of peace and accomplishment for fleeting moments of buzz, chatter, and slander?Now more than ever, the advent of this design, has the potential to transform individual choices without using high end technologies. It is time to focus on the solutions which we know exist or have the potential to be developed and this is where technology, along with behavioral change, can help us reboot our health as well as the planet’s. Show less
    • Awarded to Vachan B.
      C-IDEA Awards Best Team of the Year 2020 Jul 2021 Tempting as it might be to use mobile phones before bedtime, our phones have started to get in the way of real-world relationships, that’s why it has become a problem. Real-life interactions are dulled when a person feels the urge to check their phone, and the distraction a phone affords one partner makes the other person feel rejected. Even those late nights tapping away at our smartphones is more detrimental to our health than we would expect. Also, in a chaotic information overloaded… Show more Tempting as it might be to use mobile phones before bedtime, our phones have started to get in the way of real-world relationships, that’s why it has become a problem. Real-life interactions are dulled when a person feels the urge to check their phone, and the distraction a phone affords one partner makes the other person feel rejected. Even those late nights tapping away at our smartphones is more detrimental to our health than we would expect. Also, in a chaotic information overloaded environment, reading a book while tucked up in your bed is something which is no less than meditation! It lets you concentrate and lets you derive that divine intellectual pleasure which nothing else can give. Enhance takes away your phone and urges you to grab the book that has been tucked away in the nightstand. This design and the technology will have a positive impact not only on the environment but also on the social and cultural values of it’s users. Show less

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Workshop Lead

      Issued by Smile Foundation
      Smile FoundationAssociated with Vachan B.

    • Fundraising volunteer

      Issued by Elder Care Trust on Apr 2020
      Elder Care TrustAssociated with Vachan B.

    • Pantone Space Installation Team

      Issued by Viyaje ( College Cultural Fest ) on Feb 2019
      Viyaje ( College Cultural Fest )Associated with Vachan B.

    • Head of the Souvenir Team

      Issued by Crea ( Industrial Design Event ) on Sept 2019
      Crea ( Industrial Design Event )Associated with Vachan B.

    • Student Volunteer

      Issued by Ahmedabad Design Week on Jan 2020
      Ahmedabad Design WeekAssociated with Vachan B.

    • Student Volunteer

      Issued by India Design Confluence on Nov 2018
      India Design ConfluenceAssociated with Vachan B.