About Me
Hi! I'm Arvind, a strategic product designer with 7+ years of experience working in climate-tech, healthcare and education. I help organizations build impactful products, services, and systems that prioritize human and planetary futures.
My practice in India and the United States have spanned mixed-method research, UX design, industrial design, biomedical engineering, and teaching in K-12 and higher education. Worked with organizations including Xcimer Energy, Biodesign Challenge, Rhode Island Foundation, Collins Aerospace, Big Dreams Studio.
Currently searching for opportunities across research, design, and strategy roles.
Connect on LinkedIn or drop an email at arvindb.work@gmail.com.
Design Strategist ▪ Big Dreams Studio, RI ▪ 2023-2025
Principal Investigator & Founder ▪ Mycotype Materials, MA ▪ 2023-Present
Grant Writer ▪ Biodesign Challenge, NY ▪ 2024
Hyundai Research Fellow ▪ RISD x Hyundai Motor Group, RI ▪ 2022-23
Graduate Instructor ▪ Rhode Island School of Design (Nature Lab & CoWorks Interdisciplinary Lab), RI ▪ 2022-23
Founder ▪ Dimiour Design Studio, India ▪ 2019-21
Lead Designer ▪ Curiosity Gym Ed-Tech, India ▪ 2020-21
Mechanical Engineering Intern ▪ Biomedical Engineering & Technology Innovation Center, IIT Bombay ▪ 2018-2019
Industrial Design Intern ▪ Shenoy Studio, IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay ▪ 2017
Learning for Action Fellow ▪ Terra.do Climate School ▪ 2025
Master of Industrial Design (MID) ▪ Rhode Island School of Design, RI ▪ 2021-23
Cross-Registered Course, Energy & The Environment ▪ Brown University, RI ▪ 2022
Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering (B'Tech) ▪ Symbiosis Institute of Technology, India ▪ 2015-2019
Headgear Ophthalmic Device ▪ Symbiosis Institute of Technology, India ▪ 2020
International Patent Published (WIPO: #WO2020141499), Indian Patent Granted
Multi-Directional and Multi-Functional Lighting Assembly ▪ Dimiour Design Studio, India ▪ 2019
Indian Patent Granted (#201921050663)
Fungi in Flux | Designing Regenerative Materials and Products with Mycelium, ▪ RISD Commons ▪ 2023
Master's Thesis Book
International Conference on Research into Design, Springer: Design for Tomorrow III ▪ IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay, India ▪ 2020
Proceedings “Design and Prototyping of a Head-Mounted Ophthalmic Device for Monitoring Glaucoma”, Distinguished Paper Award
Conference on Indian Patents, Copyrights, Innovations and Startups ▪ PCCOER, India ▪ 2020
Speaker
National Conference of Indian Association of Assistive Technologists ▪ Bhubaneswar, India ▪ 2018
Proceedings “Parametric Design and Hybrid Fabrication Process of Above-Knee Prosthesis”
“Myco-Type Creates Mycelium Blocks and Sheets with Sawdust, Coffee Grounds and Local Waste” ▪ Designboom Magazine ▪ 2025
“Circular Design Strategist Interview” ▪ The Interview Portal ▪ 2025
"RISD’s Inaugural Somerson Sustainability Innovation Grants Support Groundbreaking Research" ▪ RISD News ▪ 2022
"Assistive Tech Makeathon Takes Over Design Workshop for Weekend" ▪ Brown University ▪ 2021
Somerson Sustainability Innovation Fund ▪ Rhode Island School of Design ▪ 2023
Mark Harrison Fund ▪ Rhode Island School of Design ▪ 2023
Fred M Roddy Scholarship, Industrial Design Department ▪ Rhode Island School of Design ▪ 2022
RISD Fellowship ▪ Rhode Island School of Design ▪ 2021-22, 2022-23