Vinayak Khune

Led end-to-end industrial design for innovative agricultural tools, significantly enhancing productivity and user experience for small and marginal farmers.

• Spearheaded the complete design lifecycle for novel agri-tools, directly improving farmer productivity, ergonomics, and usability through user-centered design.
• Conducted extensive on-field user research and in-depth studies to identify critical farmer behaviors, challenges, and unmet needs, informing design solutions.
• Applied Design Thinking, DFM principles, and rapid prototyping to develop low-cost, scalable, and user-centric solutions that met specific agricultural demands.
• Developed and implemented a structured Product Design and Development Process, streamlining company workflow and enhancing team coordination and design consistency.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with engineers, vendors, and fabricators to refine production-ready prototypes, ensuring seamless transition from design to manufacturing.
• Authored a compelling product storybook, blending visual design with storytelling to capture the emotional journey and design intent of flagship products, strengthening user connection.

Managed and grew a design-focused YouTube channel, creating engaging educational content and improving audience retention through strategic content development.

• Grew the YouTube channel to over 650 subscribers and accumulated 60,000+ total views, effectively engaging a design-focused audience.
• Developed in-depth tutorials and case studies, providing practical insights that helped aspiring designers enhance their skills.
• Managed end-to-end content strategy, including scriptwriting, graphic design, and social media outreach, which improved audience retention by 30%.
• Applied design thinking and storytelling techniques to simplify complex technical concepts, making knowledge more accessible and engaging for a broad audience.

Contributed to the design and enhancement of life-saving medical devices and digital interfaces, significantly improving usability and user engagement.

• Designed a futuristic Automated External Defibrillator (AED), improving device usability by 30% and enabling faster response times in emergency situations.
• Redesigned product interfaces and graphics, enhancing user interaction and visual appeal, leading to significant improvements in user satisfaction and engagement.
• Optimized the company website's navigation and design, directly contributing to a 15% improvement in web traffic.
• Applied advanced design skills within a fast-paced, impact-driven environment focused on life-saving solutions and advancements in healthcare technology.

Designed next-generation industrial equipment, focusing on efficiency and user-friendliness through comprehensive research and cross-functional collaboration.

• Designed a next-generation Online Sample Cooler with a reengineered internal mechanism, achieving a 20% improvement in cooling efficiency.
• Conducted comprehensive research, concept development, and rapid prototyping to create user-friendly solutions for complex industrial equipment.
• Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams, providing critical assistance in product testing and documentation to ensure project completion within strict timelines.

A packaging design project resulting in a patented shockproof and stackable egg packaging solution.

A sustainable design project focused on developing an energy-saving window extension device.

A technically complex product redesign project focusing on enhancing functionality and user experience of a table fan.

A design for special needs project creating an accessible backpack for visually impaired individuals.

Awarded First Topper for outstanding academic performance in Fourth Year Product Design (2023-24).

Recognized as First Topper for exceptional academic performance in Third Year Product Design (2022-23).

Achieved First Topper status for superior academic performance in Second Year Product Design (2021-22).