Kunal Drego
About Kunal Drego
Kunal Drego is a Lead Product Designer currently working at Forto in Berlin, Germany. He has extensive experience in user experience design, having held various roles at companies such as Honeywell, Amazon, and Echidna, and holds a Master of Design from the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.
Work at Forto
Kunal Drego has been serving as the Lead Product Designer at Forto since 2022. In this role, he focuses on creating user-centered design solutions that enhance product functionality and user experience. His position in Berlin, Germany, allows him to collaborate with various teams to ensure that design strategies align with the company's objectives.
Previous Experience in User Experience Design
Before joining Forto, Kunal Drego accumulated extensive experience in user experience design. He worked at Honeywell in various capacities, including Advanced User Experience Designer from 2018 to 2020 and Senior User Experience Designer from 2017 to 2018. He also held a UX Design Intern position at Honeywell Aerospace in 2014. Prior to Honeywell, he worked at Echidna, Inc. as a User Experience Designer for 11 months in 2016.
Education and Expertise
Kunal Drego holds a Bachelor of Design in Industrial and Product Design from Symbiosis Institute of Design, where he studied from 2009 to 2013. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Design from the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, from 2013 to 2015. His educational background equips him with a strong foundation in design principles and practices.
Freelance and Internship Experience
Kunal Drego has a diverse background that includes freelance design consulting from 2010 to 2015. He also completed internships at Mahindra Composites, where he worked as an Industrial Design Intern in 2012 and 2013. His early career included a UX Design Intern role at Honeywell Aerospace, which provided him with valuable insights into user experience design.
Design Philosophy and Approach
Kunal Drego advocates for design strategies that align with the long-term vision of products and services. He emphasizes the importance of collaboration with multiple stakeholders to create end-to-end solutions. He believes in using design as a tool to drive the mission and vision of products, ensuring that they deliver genuine value to customers.