Shyam

Chandarana

Hello World.

About.

Hey, I’m Shyam! A curious soul, or better, a ‘question box’  (as my friends like to say).

​I’m all about solving problems, geeking out over science facts, and diving deep into science fiction. When I’m not lost in tech or design, you’ll probably find me weekending with F1, unwinding with some gaming, experimenting in the kitchen, or hitting the track for a fun karting session.

I’m a designer who’s always revving up for the next project. Think of me as your pit crew, analysing, strategising, designing, and fueling your ideas to the finish line. Did anyone say pitstop?

You could say that design is my second language. To me, design is a universal process that transcends any single discipline — it’s all about creativity and problem-solving. I deeply believe that design has shaped how we live and interact with the world.​Though the discussion around design can be endless and philosophical, I'll keep it short — the real magic is in how design turns ideas into experiences that shape our world.

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Work Highlights.

Instructions 2.0
Master Thesis at Hochschule Macromedia, Germany
Researcher
Mar 2024 - Sep 2024

Rethinking instruction design for physical products in a sustainable product landscape.

Research
UX Design
Strategy
Design for Longevity | Mobility
Collaborative UX Research Project with MIT AgeLab, USA
Research Collaborator
Oct 2023 - Feb 2024

Designing an intuitive tool for longevity focused product design for MIT AgeLab and Mr. Sheng-Hung Lee, PHD researcher at MIT.

Research
UX Design
Strategy
Decade Detox
Case Study of a 2011’s Prototype Website
Freelance Web Designer
2011 & 2023

Analysing website design from a previous freelance project and revamping its user flow.

UX / UI
Design
Spork Upgrade
M-Square Technologies (MnM Cutlery), India
Freelance Product & UX Design Consultant
May 2019 - Dec 2019

Re-designing disposable cutlery items for a plastics manufacturer through UX and market research.

Product Design
Strategy
UX

Work Experience.

Freelance
Product Designer
Design
Strategy
UX / UI
Current
May 2019
OSD | Outside
Designer, New York
USA
Design Strategy
Management
Dec 2023
May 2022
Finecraft Studio
Principal Architect, Mumbai
India
Design Strategy
Management
May 2022
Dec 2015
Divyang Joshi Architects
Project Architect, Mumbai
India
Design
Management
May 2019
July 2017

Collab Projects.

MIT AgeLab
UX Research, Cambridge
USA
Design Strategy
Research
Feb 2024
Oct 2023
WikiMove
Business Development, Munich
Germany
Research
Business Strategy
Feb 2024
Oct 2023
Haleon | VitaSprint
Product Strategy, Munich
Germany
Market Strategy
Design
Sep 2023
Mar 2023

Research.

Instructions 2.0
Master Thesis, Munich
Germany
Design Strategy
Research
Sep 2024
Mar 2024

Academia.

Master in Design Management
Hochschule Macromedia, Munich
Germany
Management
Research
Sep 2024
Mar 2023
Bachelor in Architecture
Mumbai University, Mumbai
India
Design
Research
Oct 2015
Sep 2010

My Tools.

PhotoshopIllustratorInDesignAfterEffectsDreamWeaverMaxQDAMiroFigmaCorelDrawAutoCADRhino 3DMS WordMS ExcelMS PowerpointSlack
PhotoshopIllustratorInDesignAfterEffectsDreamWeaverMaxQDAMiroFigmaCorelDrawAutoCADRhino 3DMS WordMS ExcelMS PowerpointSlack

Achievements.

Winner | Sustainability Week
Hochschule Macromedia, Munich
Germany
Business Development
Research
2023
Shortlist | ANDC Trophy
Annual NASA Convention
India
Design
Research
2014
Shortlist | Industrial Design Trophy
Annual NASA Convention
India
Design
Research
2013

Contact.

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Archive.

Alice Walton School of Medicine | AWSoM
Landscape and Urbanscape Design, Bentonville, USA
Designer, OSD, New York, USA
May 2022 - Dec 2023

Designing and planning on-structure landscape and urbanscape for the upcoming Alice Walton School of Medicine, spread over a 14-acre property.

Landscape
Urban
Strategy
Project Management
Wishlist Mansion
Luxury Interior and Architecture Design, Mumbai, India
Project Architect, DVJ Achitects, Mumbai, India
Jul 2017 - May 2019

Designing and planning of a 15,000 sq. ft. luxury private residence for a prominent industrialist in Mumbai.

Luxury Interior
Architecture
Project Management
Honeycomb Tower
Architecture Planning and Design, Mumbai, India
Principal Architect, Finecraft Studio, Mumbai, India
May 2020 - Aug 2020

Designing a multi-use commercial tower in Mumbai with a 120-bed hospital, offices, banquet, and a state-of-the-art car showroom, integrating flexible spatial planning.

Architecture
Design Consultation
Project Management
The Doctor's House
Luxury Interior Design, Mumbai, India
Project Architect, DVJ Achitects, Mumbai, India
Jul 2017 -  Mar 2018

Designing and planning of luxury interiors for a cozy apartment for a family of doctors in Mumbai.

Luxury Interior
Project Management
Adaptive Urbanism
Bachelor Thesis
Design Researcher, Mumbai University, India
Sep 2014 - Oct 2015

Designing and researching a flexible urban space that houses a state-of-the-art exhibition center and public urban open spaces.

Research
Architecture
Urban
Strategy