Varun Sai Koruprolu varun_k@nid.

edu | +91 98857 61339

https://www.linkedin.com/in/varun-sai-koruprolu/

Namaskaram! I am 20 years old, and I am a third-year undergraduate pursuing Industrial and

Product Design at the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, India. I enjoy meeting new people,
learning different ways of living and love travelling as it opens to new possibilities. My recent
hobby has been trying to understand the mathematical concepts behind the art of origami.
Additionally, I am also a sports enthusiast who loves playing badminton and table tennis.

Education
Degree/Certificate Year Institute CGPA / %
Bachelor’s in Industrial and Product Design 2019-23 National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad (NID) 7.4/10

Senior Secondary Examination XII, TSBIE 2019 PAGE Junior college, Hyderabad 96.9%

X, CBSE 2017 Gitanjali Devashray, Hyderabad 10

Experience

Senior Coordinator- Baatein | Ahmedabad, India Jan ‘20 – Present

• Baatein is an interactive platform at NID that hosts live sessions with alumnus and renowned industry designers.
• Curated and organized several talks at Baatein such as the Young designer and the Normative futures talk series.
• Initiated Baatein workshops open to the public; collected and donated over 1 lakh INR to GiveIndia for covid relief.
• Maintains a strong social media and brand presence across Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and all podcast platforms.
Key Learnings: Leadership, Teamwork, Hosting events, Social media management, Digital marketing & Video editing

Founder- Origāthā | Ahmedabad, India Apr ‘20 – Present

• Origāthā is an origami collective at NID Ahmedabad which brings paper folding enthusiasts together.
• Organizes weekly discussions and challenges based on folding techniques and solving complex crease patterns.
• Spreads awareness by conducting online workshops at various schools, colleges and local origami clubs.
• Coordinated the Origāthā team to participate at the Origami world marathon 2020 and weekly Origami talks by Ali Bahmani.
Key Learnings: Team management, Virtual teaching & Content creation

Content & Video Editor- artwithintent Jan ‘21 – Aug ’21

• Artwithintent is an online community empowering people with the power of art and design.
• Played the role of a video content lead, streaming videos live and publishing them postproduction.
• Coordinated with the core team to make a full compilation showcasing their previous speakers.
Key Learnings: Video editing, Sound design, Motion graphics & Content development

Summer Intern- fortunaPIX | Hyderabad, India Mar ‘18 – May ’18

• Building a CPU case with emphasis on manufacturing processes and techniques for K12 classrooms that is aesthetically
pleasing, safe to use and user-friendly, and can be implemented in all kinds of educational institutes.
• Brainstorming sessions followed by concept ideations and prototype building after analyzing real time scenarios in schools.
• Worked with a team of 3 interns at the company and delivered functional concepts of a CPU case to the company.
Key Learnings: MAYA, Sketchup, Research exposure, User interaction, Manufacturing processes, Teamwork & Presentation skills.

International Exposure

• Global Studio Virtual Exchange Art and Design Course, a twelve-week program with participants and mentors from Stamps
School of Art & Design, University of Michigan, USA, D.Epicentre, Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar, and NID
Ahmedabad in 2021.
• Design Methodology Course, an 8-week program with participants and mentors from Hadassah Academic College,
Jerusalem, Israel, Academy Of Design, Colombo, Sri Lanka, and NID Ahmedabad in 2021.

Technical skills
• Adobe Photoshop • Adobe Premiere Pro • Adobe Lightroom
• Adobe Illustrator • Adobe InDesign • AutoCAD
• Sketchup • V-Ray • Enscape