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Ajay Jain

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Head of India Design Studio at Tata Motors
📍 Maharashtra, India

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.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Head of India Design Studio
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Maharashtra, India
Personality Overview

How Ajay shows up

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.

Priorities

Topics Ajay cares 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.
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Career

Work history

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

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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Education
1990 - 1995
BSc
ArtCenter College of Design
1990 - 1991
A.I.S.S.E.
Daly College, Indore
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

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