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Swara Wagh

London,UK

Summary

I design for the real world where trust is earned, empathy is practised, and impact is felt, not just measured. Transitioning from designer to strategist, I bring a maker's mindset to complex, future-facing challenges. I design strategies, experiences, and systems of change. With a blend of visual thinking and foresight, I turn cultural signals into insight and insight into action. My practice is grounded in research, shaped by a service-first approach, and guided by the belief that meaningful innovation begins with listening and lasts through trust.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Foresight Researcher

Central Saint Martins
London
01.2025 - 06.2025

(Master's Dissertation)

  • Designed 1–3–10–30 year foresight framework for India's artisan–SME ecosystems using scenario planning and Causal Layered Analysis.
  • Led stakeholder engagement through interviews, co-creation, and system mapping to uncover socio-cultural and institutional shifts.
  • Awarded Distinction (A grade); showcased at MAIM 2025 and submitted to the IASDR Design Conference.

Design Futures Consultant

Central Saint Martins
London
04.2024 - 06.2024

(Live Brief – Confidential Global Sportswear Client)

  • Developed disruptive marketing concept for FIFA 2026, targeting viral fan adoption and on-ground visibility.
  • Used speculative design and fan ethnography to synthesise insights into culturally relevant product strategy.
  • Winning concept within cohort, praised for its originality, cultural relevance and foresight-driven strategy.

Product Designer

Praxis Home Retail
Mumbai, India
10.2021 - 01.2023

(Hometown)

  • Led end-to-end product development from trend forecasting and visual conception to sampling and execution for seasonal home collections tailored to varied price points.
  • Streamlined vendor collaboration by managing design briefs, quality control, and production timelines across domestic and international suppliers.
  • Enhanced brand presence through styling and art direction for e-commerce and campaign photoshoots, boosting customer engagement across platforms.


Education

MA - Innovation Management

Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London
09.2023 - 07.2025

BDes - Textile Design

National Institute of Fashion Technology
07.2017 - 07.2021

Skills

  • Strategic Foresight
  • Design Thinking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Human Centred Design
  • Service Innovation
  • Systems Thinking
  • Social Innovation
  • Interdisciplinary Design
  • Textile Design
  • Visual Thinker
  • Research Design, Methodology & Analysis
  • Leadership & Project Management
  • Sustainable Systems Innovation
  • Prototyping
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
  • Presentation Design
  • Figma, Miro, Canva, Keynote
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Generative AI

Certification

  • Podcaster & Core Team- Innovation Unplugged Series, Central Saint Martins (Led production logistics for a 15-episode innovation podcast; hosted one episode and supported internal workshop facilitation).
  • Published on Aeon Essays – “Speculative Futures for India's Artisan Ecosystem”
  • Carbon Literacy Certified – The Carbon Literacy Project. (Recognised for climate change awareness and action-oriented sustainability training).

Timeline

Foresight Researcher

Central Saint Martins
01.2025 - 06.2025

Design Futures Consultant

Central Saint Martins
04.2024 - 06.2024

MA - Innovation Management

Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London
09.2023 - 07.2025

Product Designer

Praxis Home Retail
10.2021 - 01.2023

BDes - Textile Design

National Institute of Fashion Technology
07.2017 - 07.2021
Swara Wagh