Kunal Gope
Fashion Designer | Product Designer | Animation Designer | Clo3d Artist
- Role
- Product Designer at Creative Bee
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kunal Gope
I’m a designer driven by empathy and a strong belief in user-centric design. My practice…
Experience
Product Designer
May 2025 — Present · Hyderabad, IN
Design Research & Material Exploration:Conducted field-based research on the usability and properties of water hyacinth, an invasive aquatic plant, transforming it into a viable raw material for sustainable craft products.Studied local ecosystem, artisan skills, and community engagement opportunities to contextualize design interventions.Product Development:Designed a range of eco-friendly lifestyle products – including utility baskets, trays, lamp shades, mats, and wearable accessories.Focused on combining traditional craft techniques with contemporary aesthetics, using water hyacinth in its raw and processed forms.Training & Skill Building:Conducted hands-on training workshops for local artisans and women’s self-help groups (SHGs) to build capacity in water hyacinth processing and weaving.Developed easy-to-follow visual manuals and prototyping methods to enhance local production capabilities.Collaboration & Co-Creation:Worked closely with the visionary founders Kesav Rao and Bina Rao, bringing together grassroots design practices and industry insight.Collaborated with local stakeholders and NGO partners to integrate design thinking with rural entrepreneurship.
Education
National Institute of Fashion Technology Bengaluru
B.des, Fashion Design
2021 — 2025
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