Experience
Service Design and Digital Marketing Consultant
Dynamic X Plus | Dec 2023 - Mar 2024
- Developed a customer-focused project execution process after analyzing the customer journeys.
- Developed content and a strategy to showcase the benefits of hiring a CGI company over creating an in-house CGI team. Created compelling marketing messages emphasizing the value of CGI services.
- Development of Dynamic X Plus Website (www.dynamicxplus.co.uk), SEO Strategy and Content Development. Developed and implemented SEO strategies, including topic suggestions, keyword integration, and article creation, to attract architects, interior designers, and construction firms, enhancing website visibility and engagement.
Assistant Manager (Product Design and Development)
Dankotuwa Porcelain PLC | Jun 2020 - Jul 2021
- Managed the end-to-end process of new product development, from concept creation to final product launch.
- Led initiatives to expand the product range, resulting in the successful development and launch of four new products annually.
- Spearheaded the development of a product range (Waterdrop series) that won a prestigious German Design Award, highlighting the innovation and quality of Dankotuwa Porcelain designs.
Industrial Designer (Product Design and Development)
Dankotuwa Porcelain PLC | May 2019 - May 2020
- Supervised the entire CNC product development process and the team, starting from 3D modeling through to Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM).
- Managed the sample manufacturing process, overseeing the creation of over 100 samples annually.
Industrial Designer
Australian - Sri Lankan University Partnership Project | May 2016 - April 2019
- Developed over 25 innovative upcycled materials from identified waste, contributing to sustainable product design.
- Designed and developed over 50 products that could be manufactured from newly developed upcycled materials.
- Worked with the team to identify potential community groups capable of manufacturing the products, and provided training to these groups.
- Assisted in developing 3 brands for the community groups, helping them establish a market presence that led to a 300% increase in daily income. (Yaal fibre, Katana Upcycle).
Teaching
Visiting Lecturer
University of Moratuwa | Jun 2016 - Dec 2018
- Manufacturing Technologies – Polymers and Plastics for Designers
- Recycling and Upcycling methods
Projects
TransTextile (2017)
Centre for Industrial Sustainability (CIS), University of Cambridge, UK.
- Manufacturing Technologies – Polymers and Plastics for Designers
- Recycling and Upcycling methods
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology (United States)
Master of Industrial Design | 2021 - 2023
- Studied under a Fulbright Master’s Scholarship.
- Focus on UX Design, Service Design, Immersive Reality, and Usability testing.
- Thesis: A feasibility study on using VR as a usability testing tool for interactive products.
University of Moratuwa (Sri Lanka)
B.Des. Product Design | 2011 - 2015
- Graduation Project: UNIRIDE, an electric scooter with a free-of-charge rental service for university students
- Honors: Dean’s List in Semester 5 & 6
Pro-Bono
Steering Committee Member
Design Act | Aug 2023 - Present
- Organized Design sprints, movie screenings, and other design-focused events to improve design skills within the community.
Community Trainer and Workshop Conductor
Mexico | Apr 2022
- Developed new upcycled materials from waste and trained local communities to manufacture products from those materials.
Sri Lanka | May 2017 - Jan 2019
- Trained communities on material development, quality control, and brand sustainability through a series of workshops.
Skills
Design
UX Design · Industrial Design · Service Design · Augmented Reality · Virtual Reality · Human-Centered Design · Physical and Digital Prototyping · Wireframing Low-High Fidelity Mockups
Research
User Interviews · User Testing · Journey Mapping
Software
Figma · Axure · Protopie · Balsamiq
Inventor · Fusion360 · Keyshot
Illustrator · Photoshop
Arduino (working knowledge) · Unity (working knowledge)
Other Skills
Rapid Iteration · Cross-functional Collaboration and Communication · 3D printing Laser Cutting · Recycling/Upcycling
Awards
German Design Award – 2023 (Dankotuwa Porcelain)
Fulbright Master’s Scholarship – 2021