Juan Manuel P.
3D Product Design | Plastic | Silicone injection | DFM
I'm an Industrial Designer with over 15 years of experience, specializing in organic 3D modeling and Design for Manufacturing (DFM). I specialize in designing products for plastic and silicone manufacturing processes, as well as developing high-quality 3D sculpts optimized for production, with extensive experience in children's and pet products. I combine artistic 3D modeling with engineering knowledge to create designs that are both visually appealing and ready for mass production. Every project is developed with manufacturing in mind, ensuring the right balance between creativity, functionality, and cost-effective production. I enjoy transforming ideas into reliable, production-ready 3D models that help bring products to market efficiently. Skills & Expertise .Injection molding expertise: plastic/silicone materials, draft angles, tolerances, moldflow, gate placement, knit lines, plastic snaps, threads and hinges. .Skilled in multiple manufacturing processes | Metal casting | CNC tooling | rotomolding | thermoforming. .Processing 3D scanned data and converting it into production-ready models. .3D printing prototyping: resin | filament 3D printing | silicone molds. .Design research, concept generation, and high-definition visualization/rendering. .Extensive experience with CAD and AI-assisted design tools, mainly Blender | SolidWork Industries requesting my services . Outdoor | Gardening Products . Pet Chew toys | Silicone Anti-stress . Toys Industry | Action figure | Art & craft . Chocolates | Candy | Lollipop molds . Jewelry metal casting . 3D printing Industry
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $17k
Billed in all: $157,093$157k
$2.8k in the last 6 months
Across 7 contracts
Across 116 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 3% in 3D Design
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
- #7Plastic91 freelancers · 🇦🇷 #1Top 8%🇦🇷#1 of 2
- #16Injection Mold159 freelancers · 🇦🇷 #2Top 10%🇦🇷#2 of 6
- #17Manufacturing & Construction364 freelancers · 🇦🇷 #1Top 5%🇦🇷#1 of 2
- #23Injection Mold Design250 freelancers · 🇦🇷 #1Top 9%🇦🇷#1 of 6
- #683D Printing1,922 freelancers · 🇦🇷 #4Top 4%🇦🇷#4 of 42
- #68Industrial Design1,242 freelancers · 🇦🇷 #6Top 5%🇦🇷#6 of 71
- #124SolidWorks2,691 freelancers · 🇦🇷 #4Top 5%🇦🇷#4 of 87
- #1863D Design6,359 freelancers · 🇦🇷 #3Top 3%🇦🇷#3 of 168