Alex A.

✅ Led hardware R&D at Meta Reality Labs ✅ 2+ years DFM & mold development at Cero Design - carbon fiber frames for Orbea, Unno, Stevens to industrial design for RØDE ✅ Manufacturing-ready CAD in PTC Creo Parametric, not just concept geometry ✅ Top 1% of designers on Contra ✅ "A rare combination of deep technical understanding, strong design sensibility, and the ability to think end-to-end" - Liz R., Founder I'm an industrial designer based in Barcelona with a background in engineering-driven product development. I've worked embedded in two of the largest tech companies in the world, and I bring that same standard of technical rigour to hardware startups and product teams that need a designer who owns decisions, not someone who executes briefs. My process starts with the manufacturing constraint, not the aesthetic. That means fewer redesigns, lower tooling risk, and design decisions that hold up in front of engineers and investors. What I bring to your project: - DFM & Mold Design: draft angles, wall thickness, parting lines, single-pull tooling strategy - Mechanisms & Assemblies: moving parts, fastening systems, structural validation - Manufacturing-ready CAD in PTC Creo Parametric: the most engineering-grade parametric tool on the market - Concept development: ideation, digital sketching, and AI mockups to align on direction fast, before heavy CAD investment - Physical prototyping: in-studio Bambu P1S for rapid 3D printing, fit checks, and ergonomic validation before committing to tooling - High-end visualization: for investor decks, launches, and validation moments that matter My process: I start with a short research and pre-engineering phase to map constraints early: ergonomics, regulation, assembly logic, cost targets. From there I move into ideation with digital sketches and AI mockups to align on direction fast, then into volumetric CAD in PTC Creo Parametric, KeyShot renders for design validation, and finally DFM and CMF refinement, so the design is ready to manufacture, not just ready to present. I've worked across consumer electronics, wearables, medical devices, and AI-integrated hardware. Most relevant work is under NDA, reach out and I'll walk you through what's relevant to your project. Projects start at $2,500. I work on fixed-price milestones with phase-end reviews built in.