amit bapat 101 W. Perry St. #5, Savannah, GA 31401 
                         912.220.0658 | amit.s.bapat@gmail.com 
                         www.emergingintuitions.com 
                         www.thebsfproject.info

Skill Sets
2D + 3D Visualaization: Sketching, story boarding, concurrent mind mapping while brainstorming and
prototyping in various mediums.
Software: Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Rhino, Sketchbook Pro and Microsoft
Office. Can understand CSS and HTML and fluent with Joomla based websites.
Ideation: Iterative process includes combining abductive thinking, sweat equity and ethnography as well
as trend forecasting.
Synthesization: Research using qualitative as well as quantitative methods to reveal patterns from data.
Observation and empathy inspire my process.
Presentations: Strong presenter and communicator of design. Enjoy using alternative technology
and styles in my presentations.
Languages: Fluent in English, Hindi and Marathi.


Collaborative Projects Experience
DESIGN
Hope 2 One Life Inc., Billings, MT, September 2007–Present
• Working with A Non Governmental Organization (NGO) to accelerate the diffusion of providing
clean drinking water to the poor. Process involved redesigning of a water filter, proposals for a
village enterprise in Uganda and sustainable NGO model. Several field trips and prototypes of filters
were made in USA and Uganda.

St. Joseph Candler Hospital, Savannah, GA, January 2007
• Redesigning the day surgery unit. Traffic and material flows along with special requirement zones
were created based on hospital and staff needs. On-site contextual research was the driver of
change for the new plans.

Freelance Project with Target and Reel Hose, USA, December 2006
• Developed new designs for garden hose reel racks along with user market research, contextual
enquiry, concept sketching, trend forecasting and future model proposals.

LEADERSHIP and MANAGEMENT
P&G Design Charrette, IDSA 2009 National Conference, Miami, October 2009
• Represented SCAD for a three day design charrette on future IDSA conferences. Guided by P&G
Design Managers, this extensive collaboration between students and industry resulted in the creation
of a new design+strategy model for IDSA conferences and culminated with a short skit presented at
the closing IDEA awards ceremony.

Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA, June 2009–August 2009
• Teaching assistantship with the Dean, school of design, SCAD to assist him in the Industrial Design
Senior studio class. Mentored and guided students through the design process of their final projects.
Developed an online resource and information channel using new media and technology to improve
class performance and explore new methods of teaching.

Visualizing online collaboration at SCAD, Savannah, GA, September 2008
• Visualizing and analyzing the temporal dynamics of communication flows within SCAD. Collaborated
with online teams comprising of Business students from University of Cologne, Germany and
Computer Engineers from University of Helsinki, Finland. Focused on organizational collaboration
networks by analyzing communication flows between people using the Condor software. Gain
intuitive understanding of the inner working of teams. Discovered patterns of trends and its
trendsetters to facilitate effective collaboration and communication as well as measure impact of
decisions in collaboration.

BRANDING and STRATEGY
JCB Backhoe Loader, USA September 2007
• Redesigning the brand language for the exteriors as well as interiors of the 3CX Backhoe Loader
Cab. Identifying a brand strategy to revitalize their market share in the USA. Focused on primarily
the ergonomics and human factors of the backhoe cab along with several 2D/3D renderings and
models of the cab.

Farmer D organics and The Market at Trustees Garden, Savannah, GA,July 2008
• Ideating a business model based on sustainable and eco-friendly practices. Collaborating with
Graphic designers and Design management students to develop the branding and marketing
aspect of various services and products. Focusing on brand identity with the development of a
logo, website and a bio-diesel cart.

Parker’s Companies, Savannah, GA,September 2006
• Established a clear brand identity for Parker’s unique brand of convenient stores and gourmet
market; and potential target market in Savannah. Adapted comprehensive data by Clickin
Research into the re-design on teenage customers. (National Association of Convenience Stores
(NACS)/Coca-Cola Leadership Council (NCCLC) in 2005 sponsored a thorough investigation
of convenience store industry trends and customer attributes). Developed future strategies and
expansion plans for their stores.


Education
Master of Fine Arts, Industrial Design, 2010
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah, GA

Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication, 2004
M.E.S College of Engineering, Pune, India


Awards and Recognitions
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for Industrial Design, SCAD, 2009

Selected to showcase thesis for:
• Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) Southern District Conference 2009, New Orleans
• 5th annual international Ethnographic Praxis in Industry (EPIC) Conference 2009, Chicago

Gold, single magazine Ad, SCADDY awards for Advertising and Graphic Design, 2008

Developed the “Reuse Chamber” which promotes sustainability at the Industrial Design Department,
SCAD since Spring 2006.


Activities
Founder and President, Milaap—Association of Indian students, SCAD, 2006–2009

Co-Founder, Du-design promoting networking and academic resources for the students of Design
Management, SCAD, 2009

Co-Founder, youth group `ZEPHYR’ involved in social service,public awareness programs and
personality development, M.E.S. College, 2004