Abhishek Prem

Out to Explore strange worlds

PORTFOLIO

I’m a tech tinkerer, experienced in designing products and interactive experiences that are user-centric and functional. I thrive on storytelling using technology and I’m always up for a stimulating design discussion while I sand a FDM model, probably of an ergonomic prototype. I have the worst ego battles with 3D softwares, pushing their limits when they fail to keep up with my surface quality expectations. Call me a nerd or geek, but I believe in the potential of design to improve the quality of life for users in the future. If not at work, you’d find me on adventurous camping rides successfully surviving on my cooking skills and frugal innovations along the journey.

I’m currently working on

  • Task tracker V2 with Eink display driven by an ESP32.

  • Creating interactive visualizations for Synthetic Flux collective.

  • Trying to figure out how to make Google calendar API talk to Chat GPT.

  • Consumer electronics and fintech hardware for Reliance Jio.

Experience

Industrial Designer,
Reliance Jio (Present)

Designed and developed three unique JioPay products, contributing to the launch of over 50,000 devices, and pitched additional 5+ consumer electronics concepts including feature phones and smartphones, with prototypes and go-to-market strategies. Designed and 3d printed prototypes with SLS, FDM printers for volumetric and physical validation. Conducted extensive user research, prototype testing, and iterative design, collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment, quality, and brand consistency.

Design Engineer,
Demustango Pvt Ltd (IOCL contract)
( Nov 2018 - Jul 2019 )

Developed functional, ergonomic product designs for IOCL, designed and developed unmanned remote industrial tank cleaner robots. Created 3d printed mockup with functional parameters. Collaborated with teams to refine designs, ensuring quality, usability, and alignment with IOCL standards. Managed IP handoffs and stakeholder management along with project technical presentation.

Researcher,
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

Worked on speculative design of form and structure of lunar habitat. Conducted research and possible launch scenarios were studied. Module deployment was examined. Research paper was presented at research conclave.