Aswin R V is an Industrial Designer, educator, and creative professional with experience across industrial design, automotive design, product development, digital manufacturing, and design education. Driven by curiosity and a multidisciplinary approach to problem-solving, he creates thoughtful, user-centered solutions that balance functionality, aesthetics, and manufacturability. While automotive design forms a significant part of his professional practice, his work spans diverse design domains, reflecting a strong foundation in industrial design and systems thinking.
Background
- Masters in Transportation and Automobile Design from National Institute of Design
- BTech in Mechanical Engineering, Kerala University
- Industrial Designer with professional experience in mobility, product design, and manufacturing.
- Design educator mentoring students in industrial design, transportation design, and creative problem-solving.
- Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Studio Elemento, delivering multidisciplinary design and branding solutions.
- Skilled in concept development, digital modelling, visualization, prototyping, and design strategy.
Career Highlights
- Co-founded Studio Elemento, leading projects in industrial design, branding, product development, and creative strategy.
- Worked as an Industrial Designer at Zitto Motors Pvt. Ltd., contributing to automotive and mobility projects from concept ideation through digital surfacing and production-oriented development.
- Mentored 1000+ aspiring designers through industry-oriented learning.
- Earlier led technical development, 3D modelling, additive manufacturing, and business development initiatives across multidisciplinary projects.
Recent Work & Specialization
His practice brings together industrial design, mobility innovation, and digital product development, with experience ranging from transportation concepts to consumer products and design visualization. He enjoys working across scales and industries, applying design thinking and emerging technologies to develop solutions that are functional, meaningful, and ready for production. His interests include future mobility, sustainable product design, digital fabrication, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Teaching
- Assistant Professor at DC School of Architecture and Design.
- Visiting Faculty at THINC Institute of Design.
- Former Automotive Design Faculty at Mantra Academy, Bangalore.
- Juror for B.Des Final Jury Evaluations at KSID.
- Mentor for the KSCSTE CRYSTAL Programme, delivering sessions on Design Thinking.
- Conducts workshops on industrial design, automotive design, 3D printing, digital modelling, and creative problem-solving.
Achievements
- Finalist, SIAM Automotive Design Challenge (ADC) 2019.
- Winner and Runner-up (two projects), Tech-2-Farm Competition, IIT Madras.
- Research presenter at ICTIMEMIC 2018.
- Participant, RISC 2018, NIRD&PR, Hyderabad.
- Former College Students’ Union Chairman