Hugo Santos

Industrial Designer

I collaborate on the concept development process. Responsibility on the technical details and drawings. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Concept developer for household appliances and furniture. Successfully submitting concepts and products: presenting them to Swiss and international Furniture companies.

Along with an architect I embraced a fresh business concept, which meant to gather in a single office many artistic fields, such as architecture, graphic and product design, as well as many other. My role as co-founder was to seek potential clients, preparing design brief and concepts, always understanding and addressing the client´s need. Ran projects from conception to completion, including the management of a few graphic and web design projects.

My role as a Retail designer included store development for clients such as IKEA and Vista Alegre. I gained a great experience on approaching products in a strategic way, always considering quality and cost effective manufacturing solutions. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Ability to work under pressure and on tight schedules. Became a hands-on designer, with greater organizational and time management skills.

AutoCAD technician for metallic structures. Contacted suppliers and managed the manufacturing process.