Manas Walhekar
Jewellery Design | Product Design
Phone:
India - +91 9614414111
Italy - +39 3512230680
Email:
Address:
Viale XXI Aprile, 21, Rome Rm - 000162
Date of Birth:
December 18, 2000
A Bit About Me
"I see every challenge as a doorway to growth and every experience as a step toward becoming better."
I am Manas Walhekar, a jewelry and product designer focused on creating meaningful, human-centered work. My design process balances form, functionality, and emotional resonance, guided by research, material understanding, and cultural sensitivity.
Through jewelry and wearable objects, I aim to develop designs that are refined, intentional, and enduring. Each design is conceived with care, shaped to feel timeless and meaningful.
Work Experience
| Feb 2024 - July 2024 | - Ouris
Baramati, India

Jewellery Design Intern
| Sep 2023 - Oct 2023 | - AiVanta
Mumbai, India

Video Production Intern
| Jul 2023 - Aug 2023 | - Aeron Systems Pvt Ltd
Pune, India

Industrial Design, Research &
Development Intern
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Collaborated with the creative team on concept development for luxury pen designs aligned with brand identity.
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Developed multiple design concepts for a new product launch through structured design processes.
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Supported design development through CAD modelling and prototyping.
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Created visual and graphic materials for the UGJIS Exhibition (Pune).
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Assisted in research, concept development, and storyboarding for educational and commercial visual content.
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Generated visual assets, including videos and portraits, using AI-based tools to support design communication.
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Edited and refined visual content using Final Cut Pro to produce cohesive final outputs.
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Designed and developed outer casings for technical products through research and concept development.
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Created 3D models using Rhino 3D and produced rapid prototypes through 3D printing to evaluate and refine final forms.
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Supported structural development and simulation using 3D software to assess feasibility and design integrity.
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Conducted research and conceptual development for new product structures and components.