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I am a designer and mechanical engineer with a passion for turning innovative ideas into tangible products. I bring 6+ years of experience at the intersection of innovation, art, and manufacturing, with strong expertise in CAD, GD&T, and design for manufacturability, plus hands-on prototyping and injection molding for consumer products. I’m driven by inclusive, holistic, and community-based design, and I thrive collaborating across disciplines—from concepting and research to fabrication and QA. I also lead DEI initiatives and enjoy shaping sustainable, scalable products that people love.…I am a designer and mechanical engineer with a passion for turning innovative ideas into tangible products. I bring 6+ years of experience at the intersection of innovation, art, and manufacturing, with strong expertise in CAD, GD&T, and design for manufacturability, plus hands-on prototyping and injection molding for consumer products. I’m driven by inclusive, holistic, and community-based design, and I thrive collaborating across disciplines—from concepting and research to fabrication and QA. I also lead DEI initiatives and enjoy shaping sustainable, scalable products that people love.

Kavya Udupa

Product Designer, Illustrator, Brand Designer

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I am a designer and mechanical engineer with a passion for turning innovative ideas into tangible products. I bring 6+ years of experience at the intersection of innovation, art, and manufacturing, with strong expertise in CAD, GD&T, and design for manufacturability, plus hands-on prototyping and injection molding for consumer products. I’m driven by inclusive, holistic, and community-based design, and I thrive collaborating across disciplines—from concepting and research to fabrication and QA. I also lead DEI initiatives and enjoy shaping sustainable, scalable products that people love.…I am a designer and mechanical engineer with a passion for turning innovative ideas into tangible products. I bring 6+ years of experience at the intersection of innovation, art, and manufacturing, with strong expertise in CAD, GD&T, and design for manufacturability, plus hands-on prototyping and injection molding for consumer products. I’m driven by inclusive, holistic, and community-based design, and I thrive collaborating across disciplines—from concepting and research to fabrication and QA. I also lead DEI initiatives and enjoy shaping sustainable, scalable products that people love.

Available to hire

I am a designer and mechanical engineer with a passion for turning innovative ideas into tangible products. I bring 6+ years of experience at the intersection of innovation, art, and manufacturing, with strong expertise in CAD, GD&T, and design for manufacturability, plus hands-on prototyping and injection molding for consumer products.

I’m driven by inclusive, holistic, and community-based design, and I thrive collaborating across disciplines—from concepting and research to fabrication and QA. I also lead DEI initiatives and enjoy shaping sustainable, scalable products that people love.

Skills

Autodesk Fusion 360

3D Design

Product Design

Experience Level

Autodesk Fusion 360

Expert

3D Design

Expert

Product Design

Expert

Language

Kannada

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Advanced

Work Experience

Senior Product Development Engineer at Spin Master

August 12, 2019 - July 28, 2023

Spearheaded development of 60+ product items from concept to production, achieving within 10% of target costs while maintaining strict quality standards through strategic vendor partnerships and manufacturing optimization.

Freelance Consultant, Product Strategy + Design at Self-employed

August 1, 2025 - Present

Design product concepts and strategic roadmaps for early-stage startups; curate narratives around future product vision to establish client positioning in market; research and develop unique value propositions and differentiation strategies for product development firms.