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Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I'm Kahaan Maniar, a product/industrial designer with a hands-on background across aerospace, electronics, structural packaging, and automotive design. I love turning complex problems into tangible, production-ready solutions by balancing form, function, and CMF differentiation. I collaborate across disciplines, lead teams, and test ideas through rapid prototyping, user testing, and storytelling through mood boards and renders. Outside design, I enjoy building design communities, mentoring peers, and helping brands tell their stories through thoughtful visuals and experiences.…Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I'm Kahaan Maniar, a product/industrial designer with a hands-on background across aerospace, electronics, structural packaging, and automotive design. I love turning complex problems into tangible, production-ready solutions by balancing form, function, and CMF differentiation. I collaborate across disciplines, lead teams, and test ideas through rapid prototyping, user testing, and storytelling through mood boards and renders. Outside design, I enjoy building design communities, mentoring peers, and helping brands tell their stories through thoughtful visuals and experiences.

Kahaan Maniar

Product Designer, Designer, 3D Designer, +2

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Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I'm Kahaan Maniar, a product/industrial designer with a hands-on background across aerospace, electronics, structural packaging, and automotive design. I love turning complex problems into tangible, production-ready solutions by balancing form, function, and CMF differentiation. I collaborate across disciplines, lead teams, and test ideas through rapid prototyping, user testing, and storytelling through mood boards and renders. Outside design, I enjoy building design communities, mentoring peers, and helping brands tell their stories through thoughtful visuals and experiences.…Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I'm Kahaan Maniar, a product/industrial designer with a hands-on background across aerospace, electronics, structural packaging, and automotive design. I love turning complex problems into tangible, production-ready solutions by balancing form, function, and CMF differentiation. I collaborate across disciplines, lead teams, and test ideas through rapid prototyping, user testing, and storytelling through mood boards and renders. Outside design, I enjoy building design communities, mentoring peers, and helping brands tell their stories through thoughtful visuals and experiences.

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New York, United States

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I’m Kahaan Maniar, a product/industrial designer with a hands-on background across aerospace, electronics, structural packaging, and automotive design. I love turning complex problems into tangible, production-ready solutions by balancing form, function, and CMF differentiation.

I collaborate across disciplines, lead teams, and test ideas through rapid prototyping, user testing, and storytelling through mood boards and renders. Outside design, I enjoy building design communities, mentoring peers, and helping brands tell their stories through thoughtful visuals and experiences.

Skills

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Expert

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Language

English

Fluent

Hindi

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Industrial Designer at NASA

January 1, 2023 - September 9, 2025

Led design of NASA Ames Research Center’s History of Space Flight exhibit; presented mood boards and concept renderings, produced production drawings, and secured fabrication approvals to engage 1,500+ visitors per month.

Exhibits and Industrial Design Intern at NASA

November 1, 2024 - September 9, 2025

Designed NASA booths for NCAA Fan Fest, FIRST Robotics BattleBots, and Houston Rodeo; created 3D site models and SolidWorks exhibit designs; delivered photorealistic renders, production drawings, and safety requirements for events with 10,000+ attendees; supported Artemis II Crew Announcement event logistics.

Industrial Design Intern at JLG Industries

June 1, 2023 - September 9, 2025

Redesigned the X600A J Compact Crawler Lift control box to improve operator usability and safety using sketching, Rhino CAD, and rapid prototyping; delivered a 3D-printed semi-functional prototype for Intern Expo. Redesigned decals for Hinowa Dumper trucks to improve legibility and brand consistency across 10+ products.

Industrial Design Intern at Henkel

July 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023

Designed universal shampoo and conditioner bottles for Pravana, Kenra, and Sexy Hair; utilized sketching, SolidWorks, KeyShot renderings, and 3D-printed testing. Created a cost-saving universal design balancing universality and CMF differentiation, leading to multiple patents filed. Led 6 user-testing sessions and synthesized findings to guide design decisions.