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Shikhar Bhardwaj

Design Researcher & Strategist | Circular Economy | Prototyping | Speculative Futures
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About

As a young creative, my competency lies in three axile forward-thinking💡, being resourceful🔧, and connecting dots 🤝 in Service Design and System Thinking. I thrive at the intersection of traditional narratives 🔨, cutting-edge technology 💻, and conscious design 🌿. Finishing my Master's student in Design Research at ENS Paris-Saclay 🎓, I explored emerging technologies and their potential to reshape our interaction with the digital world 🌐. My background in Craft-based Product Design from IICD, Jaipur, has equipped me with a deep understanding of materials, techniques, and the value of collaborating 🤝. My diverse experience, spanning from immersive installations 🎭 to decentralized social networks 👥, showcases my ability to bridge the gap between the physical and meta spheres. I am committed to crafting meaningful, user-centred solutions that address real-world challenges, particularly in the circular economy 🌎. Let's connect and explore new avenues for design that create a positive impact on our world. Feel free to explore my portfolio to see examples of my work. 💼

Previous Brands
dhooop
Télécom Paris
LISN - Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire des Sciences du Numérique
ISIR - Institut des Systèmes Intelligents et de Robotique
Nina Chalot
Fudr
Freedom Tree Design
NMNC Designs
Work Experience
Creative Strategist
Jul ‘24 -
dhooop

- Spearheaded brand growth for French and Indian brands through comprehensive strategies encompassing re-branding, global marketing campaigns, and targeted customer acquisition. - Drive brand awareness and engagement by leveraging trends and foresight for Indian brands, and execute innovative initiatives including photoshoots, tradeshows, installations, and exhibitions.

Data Visualisation
Feb ‘24 - Mar ‘24
Télécom Paris

• Clean the dataset with the help of OpenRefine, an open-source desktop application for data cleanup and transformation often known as data wrangling. The software is very similar to a spreadsheet application but it behaves more like a database. • Understanding the questionnaire and its structure, which is divided into a few different modules - 1. SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC MODULE 2. SMARTPHONE EQUIPMENT AND QUALIFICATION MODULE 3. MODULE TO REPLACE PREVIOUS PHONE 4. CURRENT SMARTPHONE QUALIFICATION MODULE 5. PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED MODULE 6. REPAIR MODULE 7. MALFUNCTION BEHAVIOUR MODULE • Sketching the timeline for the dataset of the broken phones • Generating visuals based on one parameter to simplify the data in a limited time

Interaction Design Intern
May ‘23 - Jul ‘23
LISN - Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire des Sciences du Numérique

Design Research Intern
Jan ‘23 - Mar ‘23
ISIR - Institut des Systèmes Intelligents et de Robotique

Studio Assistant
Feb ‘21 - Jun ‘21
Nina Chalot

Summer Intern
Jul ‘20 - Aug ‘20
Fudr

Worked as a Graphic Intern under the mentor Prem Lokesh, the co-founder of the company. Polished my digital abilities and learned how to manage and organise the systems in a new era of UI/UX.

Intern
Dec ‘18 - Jan ‘19
Freedom Tree Design

Worked as a Graphic Intern for a month and also participated in trend and forecasting for a South Korean brand.

Intern
May ‘14 - Jun ‘14
NMNC Designs

First steps in the design and learning, gained good command in Adobe Photoshop.

Languages
English - Fluent
French - Basic
German - Basic
Hindi - Native
Paris, France