Ashish Deshpande

Ashish Deshpande's work experience includes being a Director at Elephant Strategy + Design since 1989. Ashish has helped transform brands through design interventions, including identity programs, product design, and retail environments. Ashish is also the President and Past President of the Association of Designers of India. Additionally, they serve as a Director of Product Innovation & Experience Design at Elephant Design Pvt. Ltd. and an Independent Director on the Board of Directors at Symphony Limited. Ashish has also held various roles in academic institutions such as Nirma University, MIT ADT University, and CEPT University, where they have served on boards and committees related to design education. Ashish has been involved in organizations such as the India Design Council and CIIE, where they have served as a council member and jury member, respectively. Ashish was a Partner at Elephant The Design Office from 1989 to 2000.

Ashish Deshpande attended the National Institute of Design from 1983 to 1989, where they obtained a Masters equivalent degree in Industrial Design with a specialization in Product design. Prior to that, they studied at Sardar Patel Vidyalaya from 1980 to 1983. Ashish also holds certifications as a Certified Usability Analyst from Human Factors International (obtained year not provided) and as a Certified Independent Director from the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (obtained in 2020).