NAME  : Mr. Vishal Jagtap
DESIGNATION: Associate Professor
QUALIFICATION:

  • Master of Design (Indian Institute of Science ,Bangalore)

OVERVIEW:

Vishal holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Production engineering from Shivaji university and Master’s degree from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.He has over 20 years of industry experience and has worked in the field of Plastic moulded Furniture design, Bathroom fittings, Consumer electronics, travel goods design- Soft and hard luggage, graphic design- Brand identity design, catalogue design, web design and product interface design. He has launched 50+ products in the market and owns many design registrations and a patent on his name. His prior experience involved working with brands like BPL,VIP bags, Carlton travel goods,Alfa,Footloose and Safari bags. Before shifting to academics, he spent 8.5 years as a Head of Design with India’s largest plastic processing company ‘The Supreme Industries Ltd.’ During his career he played a pivotal role in setting up three design studios from scratch.

He was a founder of Maharashtrian lifestyle brand ‘Okaka’ and sold his products in India and abroad. He has received much recognition for his well derived kitsch products inspired by rural Maharashtrian culture and lifestyle.

He co-founded ‘Iidenrt Design’ an Industrial design studio based out of Pune catering to consumer electronics,furniture,white goods and also communication design.

He started Photography as a hobby during his school days working in different genres like wildlife, bird and landscape photography. Currently he is pursuing fashion and portrait photography as his second career option. Apart from profession he represented his college as a Captain of cricket team. He is an avid traveller and trekker. He likes to explore things and guides people to travel for the best experiences.

EMAIL ID: vishal.jagtap@mitaoe.ac.in



Work Professional Experience


IIDENRT DESIGN, 2008- 2018
As Founder & Head

A multidisciplinary Design studio offering innovation, industrial design, product Engineering, prototyping and Branding-Graphic design services.

Was founded in 2008 in Nashik City and later on moved to Pune City. A team of Industrial Designers, Engineers and Craftsmen with working experience in Automobile, Medical, Electronics-Digital products, Appliances and Plastic products. Have worked with various clients in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi Other cities in Maharashtra and Goa.

During those 10 years worked on range of products for Brands like Ashok Leyland, Godrej, Crompton Greaves, Vijeta Switch gears, Shreeyash Medicals, Cello, Milton, Attitude Plastics, Nayasa, Storewel, Eurosteel, Wonderpack, Femcare, Lensel Optics, and Sivananda Electronics.

Futuring Design, Dec 2010- June2011
Worked as Design associate

Futuring Design is one of the best Design studio in India, working with few of the Best brands in India and MNCs and have won several design awards nationally and internationally. During those 7 months worked on Godrej frost free Refrigerator, Godrej fully automatic washing machine and Godrej Lock design projects.

EARLIER WORK EXPERIENCE, 1999-2008

  • Design Manager at R&D, Godrej Appliances, Vikroli, Mumbai---- 3 years Got an opportunity to work in NPD-New product development team, worked with formal Research agency, competed as in-house design team with best Design consultancies in India.
  • Automobile Designer at General Motor technical centre, Bangalore---- 1 ½ year Worked with International clients in USA, High pressure, demanding and highest standards of 3D modelling work
  • Assistance manager at Design at VIP Luggage Industries, Nashik---- 3 years Started career as Industrial designer working from small part till complete product design, prototyping and presentations to management.

RANGE OF PRODUCTS DESIGNED

  • Electric bike designed was displayed at AutoExpo 2010
  • Received India Design mark 2015 for CG Control panel
  • Biggest product designed - 3000 lt. water dispenser on Tractor trolley
  • Range of products - kitchen appliances to household plastic products - designed for Cello, Mumbai in 5 years of association with them.

1. Electric Bike for Emmel Vheelers
2. Range of Two door-frost-free refrigerator for Godrej
3. Semi-automatic washing machine for Godrej
4. Single door- Direct cool refrigerator for Godrej
5. Desert & Tower Air cooler for Cello
6. Infant warmer for Shreeyash medical equipment
7. LED therapy machine for Shreeyash medical equipment
8. Syringe pump for Shreeyash
9. Digital pump starter for Crompton Greaves
10. Series of Digital pump starters for Vijeta Switchgears
11. Range of Juicer-Mixer-grinder for Cello
12. Various Thermoware & household plastic products for Cello & Milton
13. Premium plastic chair & centre table for Attitude Plastics
14. Metal detector gate for Sivananda Electronics
15. Various moulded and framed bags for VIP industries
16. Cricket trainer machine for Rebound Sports
17. Digital Visual aid for Lensel Optics
18. 3000 lt water dispenser for Krishi Agro
19. FMCG packaging for Femcare, Dabur
20. Exterior & interior surface modelling of vehicles for GM, Ashok Leyland

Along with Product design, have also worked with Branding for Digital product marketing company, CA firm, Electric Switchgear Company, Cloud Computing Start-up, HR firm, Lifestyle boutique, Travel bag brand.

Several graphic design projects- Brochure designs, Packaging graphics and other collaterals for sales and marketing.

ACADEMICS RELATED

Member of Board of Studies for Avantika University since May 2018
Jury for 3rd TCP & 4th year graduation projects at MITID 2017
Jury for 3rd year SID TCP project 2017
Jury for 3rd & 4th year Design projects at NDMVP Design school, Nashik since 2010
Conducted a full semester course on Design for Disable at NDMVP Design School for 3rd year

PROJECTS GUIDED

1. Design of personal electric vehicle
2. Design of Fast food kiosk for Indian cities
3. Design of Mini refrigerator for Bachelors and small families
4. Design of DIY wardrobe for modern Indian families
5. Design of Backpack for trekkers
6. Design of inconspicuous seating system for beach