I’m a Cuban-American Designer from Los Angeles, CA living in Barcelona. I’m a Principal Designer at Milk and Mocha Bear. I’m passionate about making the world a better place one design at a time.

I’m keen to help you realize a brand’s full potential, no matter the subject or medium, and am here to show you that anything is possible. I’m obsessed with research and development and am nerdy, energetic, fun, friendly, helpful and creative.

I have worked with and for some of the world’s biggest brands, including Christian Dior, Walt Disney Imagineering(WDI), Disney Consumer Products(DCPI), Samsung, Pokemon(TPCI), Nickelodeon, Mattel, San-X, Jakks Pacific, and more.

I’ve held a variety of professional design positions in the product and experience R&D industries. I’ve been responsible for delivering everything from interactive educational simulations to theme parks to plush toys, luxury jewelry to medical devices and consumer products.

UAL
M.A. Art Direction
Thesis Topic: Mixed Reality Design

CSULB
B.Sc. Industrial Design
Thesis Topic: Medical Design

Inventing, ideation, sketching, trend forecasting, Excel Spreadsheets, experience design, research, sculpting, building

I am based in Barcelona and do not require sponsorship in Spain.

I am also able to work in the EU and USA without employer sponsorship.

Industries:

Virtual Reality, Industrial Design, UX Design, Sustainability, Graphic Design, Toy Design, Sculpting


Practices and Processes:

Manufacturing Processes, User Research, Market Research, Factory Interfacing, Augmented Reality, Social Media, Marketing Skills, Branding Design, Experiential Design, 3D Design, Digital Sculpting, Digital Rendering, Sketching, Hand Rendering, Animation, Physical Model Making, Medical Design, Consumer Product Design, Accessory Design, Jewelry Design, Toy Design, Game Design, Play Pattern Design, Activity Design, Play Set Design, Character Design, Plush Design, Universal Design, Inclusive Design, Environmental Design, Theme Park Design



Programs:

Solidworks, Keyshot, Rhino, Zbrush, Polyworks, DesignX, GOM, 3DS Max, BIM, AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, ShapesXR, After Effects, Premiere Pro, XD, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Keynote, Sketch, Sketchup, Unity

Soft Skills

Creativity, Innovation, Invention, Experimentation, Improving Efficiency, Work ethic, Attention to detail, Time management, Adaptability, Agility, Problem-solving, Teamwork, Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Presentations, Humor, Empathy, Diplomacy, Tolerance, Networking, Responsibility, Discipline, Dependability, Commitment, Professionalism