Vir Joseph Naidu
is a multidisciplinary - human-centric industrial designer.
He is passionate about integrating technology with industrial design. With a focus on pursuing projects that explore the synergy of form and technology, giving rise to solutions that go beyond the present by anticipating the challenges and opportunities of the future.
EDUCATION
RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN
2022 - 2024
Master of Industrial Design - MID - STEM
- Fred M. Roddy Scholarship and Graduate Fellowship recipient
- Graduate Class Representative for the Industrial Design Department
- Rhode Island School of Design Student Ambassador
BROWN UNIVERSITY
2023 - 2024
Engineering and Entrepreneurship
SRISHTI MANIPAL INSTITUTE OF ART, DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
2018 - 2022
Bachelor of Design (BDes) - Industrial Art and Design Practices
SKILLS
SOFTWARE
Rhino3D, Blender, Keyshot, Processing, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, SparkAR, Gravity Sketch, Clo3D
DESIGN
Robotics, Industrial Design, Product Design, AI, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Graphic Design, Speculative Design, Sustainable Design, Business Design, Entrepreneurship, Fashion Design
FABRICATION
Metal, Wood, Plastic, Plaster,
Soft Goods (Sewing, Weaving, Patterning)
WORK EXPERIENCE
THREE ELEVEN | Partner and Creative Director
Sustainable start-up fashion brand | February 2021 - Present
RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN
Faculty of Record | Wintersession 2024
- Co-developed and co-taught an Industrial Design 3-credit course across multiple departments and graduation years
- The course teaches sustainable design through circularity and the re-use of found materials
FOLEY DESIGNS | Industrial Designer
Leading design studio | June 2023 - August 2023
- Researched and developed smart home biotechnology
- Co-designed sports exhibit which included spatial design, way-finding and planning for a major national sports museum
- Co-designed and collaborated on way-finding design interventions for Kempegowda International Airport
Industrial Design Intern | June 2021 - August 2021
- Researched and developed smart fitness equipment
- Contributed to the rebranding of a food business tailoring it to a new geographic customer segment, including designing colours, mascots, and motifs
- Co-designed packaging for a pharmaceutical company
STUDIO 54 | Freelance Designer
Gym | March 2021
- Designed the logo and created the brand identity for Studio 54, this included colour, aesthetic, and brand tools
- Designed merchandise and space for the studio
LABELS BY PRAGATI | Creative and Marketing Associate
Start-up Indo-Western Fashion Label | July 2020
- Created brand and social media content
- Managed brand deals and marketing
PARESH LAMBA SIGNATURES | Intern
Bespoke Menswear Label | July 2017 - August 2017
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