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North America

• Lead the development and oversight furniture and retail projects across America, prioritizing quality for premium and luxury global brands.• Implement strategic plans tailored to the distinct needs of international markets, considering cultural, regulatory, and logistical challenges to ensure successful execution.• Engage with stakeholders from diverse regions to ensure that project goals are aligned with regional strategies and global brand standards.• Oversee production, logistics and related processes, adhering to regulations, contracts, and customs requirements to maintain an efficient flow of materials and products.• Coordinate installation services to ensure optimal performance of furniture and displays.• Maximize budget efficiency and negotiate with clients by analyzing the best options regarding cost for production, logistics, and installation.• Establish and manage project timelines to ensure timely completion of deadlines.• Assess and select appropriate suppliers to guarantee quality and compliance with project requirements.

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

• Direct the development and execution of global projects across Europe, for a multinational field marketing and point-of-sale perspective, while ensuring compliance with brand image standards, regulations, and design parameters.• Coordinate the planning and execution of high-profile projects on behalf of premium and luxury global brands, working closely with creative and technical teams to uphold quality standards and meet business objectives.• Ensure high levels of client satisfaction by delivering results that align with the defined scope, budget requirements and timelines.• Optimize budget utilization for each project to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.

Mexico City Metropolitan Area

• Oversee the development, planning, production, and delivery of projects tailored to each client's needs, consistently adhering to the design concepts, budgets, trends, and specifications while ensuring timely product development and delivery.• Establish timelines and deliverables for each project, along with comprehensive work plans and process controls, to maintain production quality with suppliers.• Implement and deliver products in accordance with quality guidelines.

Mexico City Metropolitan Area

• Lead the planning and monitoring of the initial stages of projects by analyzing and generating concepts, as well as developing and selecting appealing ideas for product development aligned with client needs.• Develop design proposals, technical drawings, and conceptual visualizations, and present these proposals to clients in collaboration with multifunctional departments.• Support the team in generating approximately 300 design proposals annually, with a notable 60 percent reaching the production stage.

Mexico City Area, Mexico

• Unite actions and efforts with creative and multidisciplinary teams specialized in design solutions and experiences for retail businesses and commercial projects.• Define proposals through media research and analysis, examining consumer purchasing behavior and brand identity.• Implement design strategies for product development within each line, contributing to the improvement of brand presence and customer engagement.• Successfully achieved the official selection of a project in the 8th edition of the Mexican Design Biennial in 2015.

Mexico City Area, Mexico

• Conduct and review architectural studies and local government regulations for various projects focused on playground equipment, urban furniture, and urban cycling infrastructure, successfully strengthening business agreements.• Participate in creative projects from conceptualization to the development of technical drawings, considering aesthetics, cost, materials, feasibility, time, safety, and environmental impact.

Bachelor'S Degree,, Industrial Designer, Centro De Investigaciones De Diseño Industrial., Professional Id No. 7687089

Exchange Student In The Program -New Product Development Process-, Industrial And Product Design

International & interdisciplinary student project between University of California, Berkeley and Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.