Gaurang is a Design Strategist focusing on Sustainable, Travel Goods, Luggage and Bags product design and development. He is experienced in Team Leadership, Design Research, Lifestyle Product Design, product development and sourcing and buying spanning over 17 years. Earlier Gaurang spearheaded ODM ( Original Design Manufacturing) and was Head of Design and Development at Grown-Up Manufactory Limited, Hong Kong. His focus has been on creating new Luggage and Bags designs for its licensed brands LEGO ®, NEW BALANCE ®, CAT ® (Caterpillar), ELLEHAMER and other OEM brands. His approach towards design & product development is solution-focused using the design strategies, enhanced by communicating the same via process maps, concept ideas, sketches, and various thinking tools. Gaurang likes to work around Users where understanding the end consumer and the intended product is an integral part of the overall system. Generally concerned about SDG12. - Responsible Production & Consumption. His current projects focuses on issues around Sustainability and ways to reduce the overall Carbon footprint in manufactured products. Gaurang works with principles of Circular Economy by use of Sustainable packaging & sustainable source of raw materials to become part of circular economy in coming decade. Focus area: Consumer goods and durables, travel goods, luggage, backpacks, and travel accessories. Regions: Europe, USA, UK, India, Hong Kong, China, APAC Market: Sporting Goods, School bags, Value line products, Loyalty Programs, Mid-premium, and Premium Business. Consumer group: School Kids, Individuals, Family, and Business Travelers. Key strengths: Innovation, Team Leadership, Sustainable Design using Circular Economy concepts, Identifying key gaps using Design Strategies, Future processes and transitions design, Product Design Development, New Product Development (NPD), Including uses of Raw Material and Finished Goods. Time planning & Merchandise grid management, Resource planning and management, Cost analysis and benchmarking with industry standards. Knowledge of Various Manufacturing Processes, compliance standards, AQLs, Plastics, metals, and Softgoods manufacturing techniques, Fashion Forecast study. Sketches, rapid representation techniques, renderings He is passionate about Sustainable Design and development, Design Transition & Strategies, Product Portfolio Management, Product Buying, and Service Design.