Prof. Dr. Jorge Rodriguez

Heading Design Thinkers in Spain. He is a skilled facilitator for in-company training and community programs and has a strong experience in design research and HCD focusing on trends and adaptation of products and services to new markets. Jorge is also partner at AlgoBueno Studio and director of the MiDi Masters Program in Research for Design and Innovation at Elisava University UPF in Barcelona. He has worked for the manufacturing and government.

I have designed and structured the MIDI combining a postgraduate program in Trends Research and a second Postgraduate Program in Design Thinking and Innovation to provide the market with professionals able to create solutions for the Pre-design process of Products , Services and Experiences.

I manage contents, agreements, professors and activities for this postgraduate program. Global and Local trends analysis combined with Social and Cultural research provide the basis for designing the products and services of the future. blog at http://coolhuntingbarcelona.wordpress.com

owning part of the company I run all innovation business initiatives

product design, commercialization and distribution of photographic and artistic activities for visitors to Barcelona, We are looking for travel agencies outside Spain and hotels in Barcelona to work for us.

I stay in permanent contact with actual and potential clients and collaborators.

design of a marketing strategy. agreements with private companies . sponsorships.

pre-production for tv specials, castings, interviews, schedules.

Developing my research on Human Centered design applied to corporate culture design. Designing the employee and company experience for enhanced productivity talent retention and competitiveness.

Cultural Industries

Media & Digital Arts (Photography, video, interactive & Web) alternate diploma in Business Administration