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I'm a third-culture industrial designer with a global perspective, shaped by growing up across countries such as Hungary, India, Sri Lanka, Africa, and the USA. I bring a unique blend of cultural insight, systems thinking, and a passion for packaging, stationery, furniture, accessibility, sustainable design, and more. I design with empathy, intention, and a drive to make a meaningful impact.

Hi, I’m Shreya Vaidyanathan.

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Two women stand indoors, one holding a black booklet titled 'metaproject' and the other holding a large display board with information and images about a person named 'Notare'. Several other people are visible in the background, with large windows and modern decor.
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Person wearing a helmet riding a red ATV across a desert landscape with sand dunes and a clear blue sky.
Two women sitting at a table, one holding a model of a Salus-branded device or structure, with a laptop nearby, in an indoor setting.

My name is Shreya Vaidyanathan. I am a senior studying Industrial Design at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Born in India and raised in a diplomatic family, I have lived in Budapest, Beijing, New Delhi, Kandy, New York City, Colombo, Windhoek, and now Rochester — experiences that have shaped a global perspective I bring to my design work.

I am passionate about design in its many forms. My practice encompasses furniture design, 3D-printed prototyping, CAD-based product development for consumer technology, and hands-on woodworking in the shop. I focus on thoughtful integration of form and function, exploring materiality, manufacturing processes, and user-centered solutions.

Outside of design, I am an avid chess player and a language learner. I enjoy reading, spending time in nature, discovering new music and museums, and expressing creativity through art, makeup, fashion, modeling, and journaling.

shreyavaidya2004@gmail.com