Ajay Jain

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Head of India Design Studio at Tata Motors

Maharashtra, India

Overview

Ajay Jain is the Head of India Design Studio at Tata Motors, leading a team of 70 designers. A graduate of the ArtCenter College of Design, he has over 25 years of international experience with brands like Renault, GEELY, and Mahindra, specializing in design strategy and brand building. Peers describe him as brilliant, sharp, and a prolific designer.

His passion for car design began as a childhood dream, which he pursues with relentless curiosity and a positive attitude. He believes in creating designs driven by emotion and a deep understanding of cultural aspirations, aiming to build an emotional connection between the user and the vehicle.

During his college days, he was fondly known as Ajax by his classmates.

Personality Overview

Friendly Yet Blunt

Fast Follower

Hard To Convince

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

Timeless Car Design
He aims to create timeless vehicles that could be passed down like heirlooms, believing this is the "ultimate expression of sustainability" over following fleeting trends.
Indian Design Sensibilities
He focuses on designing for India by understanding local tastes, which value practicality and space but also appreciate expressive flair and vibrant colors over minimalism.
Future of Mobility
He writes and speaks about shaping the future of mobility, focusing on creating connected, sustainable, and deeply experiential vehicles for the electric and autonomous era.

Media Appearances

Interview with Ajay Jain, Head of India Design, Tata Motors - YouTube. Featured in YouTube

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Ajay Jain, Head of Tata Motors' Indian design studio ... - EVO India. Featured in EVO India

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Creativity, constraints, conviction: Insights from Bengaluru Design Festival by Ajay Jain, Tata Motors. Featured in YourStory

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Work History

3-2023
Head of India Design Studio at Tata Motors
12-2021 - 10-2025
Global Head of Design Strategy at Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Limited
8-2021 - 12-2021
Head of Concept Design Group at Mahindra India Design Studio (M.I.D.S)
2-2021 - 8-2021
Head of Advanced Design at Mahindra and Mahindra Limited [Automotive and Farm Equipment Business]
10-2018 - 3-2021
Senior Manager - Strategic Design at GEELY

Education

1990 - 1995
BSc from ArtCenter College of Design
1990 - 1991
A.I.S.S.E. from Daly College, Indore

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Insights For Selling To Ajay

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build rapport slwly without rushing, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Leverage 'negging', or the art of asking negative questions like "you must not be convinced yet..."
  • Help them realize that any personal risk in making this decision is far less compared to what the results could mean for them

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously. They are easily deterred
  • Avoid long presentations and just 'high-level' value proposition, dive into the details
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ajay is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ajay

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ajay move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Ajay take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Ajay

Personality Compatibility


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