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Juan Manuel P.

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

🇦🇷Quilmes, Argentina$50/hr40% JSS4.99 (58)Since Apr 2018

Earnings and projects

MRR
$2.8k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#14,004 / 412k
🇦🇷Country#183 / 4,639
Revenue, last 30 days
$2.8k

Last 6 months: $17k

World#13,680 / 412k
🇦🇷Country#167 / 4,639
Total earnings
$152k

Billed in all: $157k

World#23,220 / 412k
🇦🇷Country#212 / 4,639
Per project
$1.5k

$2.8k in the last 6 months

World#94,997 / 412k
🇦🇷Country#999 / 4,639
Projects, last 6 months
6

Across 7 contracts

43% fixed57% hourly
World#34,405 / 412k
🇦🇷Country#355 / 4,639
Projects in all
101

Across 116 contracts

65% fixed35% hourly
World#27,391 / 412k
🇦🇷Country#235 / 4,639

Earnings, last 30 days

$157k+$2.8k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$154k$156k$158kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 3% in 3D Design

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #7Plastic91 freelancers · 🇦🇷 #1Top 8%
  2. #16Injection Mold159 freelancers · 🇦🇷 #2Top 10%
  3. #17Manufacturing & Construction364 freelancers · 🇦🇷 #1Top 5%
  4. #23Injection Mold Design250 freelancers · 🇦🇷 #1Top 9%
  5. #683D Printing1,922 freelancers · 🇦🇷 #4Top 4%
  6. #68Industrial Design1,242 freelancers · 🇦🇷 #6Top 5%
  7. #124SolidWorks2,691 freelancers · 🇦🇷 #4Top 5%
  8. #1863D Design6,359 freelancers · 🇦🇷 #3Top 3%