Adrian P.
Design Director and Co-founder
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Notable Highlight
Red Dot Best of the Best 2024 winner who transformed complex home appliance concepts into award-winning products ready for mass production. Designed kitchenware for a previous company, Corona, and a previous company over 10+ years.
Experience Summary
Senior Industrial Designer with 10+ years of experience specializing in kitchenware, home appliances, and consumer electronics. Award-winning product strategist recognized with Red Dot and Good Design Awards, with expertise in design for manufacturing, thermal appliances, and IoT. Collaborated across distributed teams in Shanghai, the Netherlands, and Colombia.
Key Achievements
Red Dot Best of the Best 2024 Winner for Dwo Oven Concept. Good Design Award Winner for Switchef at PC. a previous company Design Lab 2013 Winner. Worked with global leaders including a previous company (Sweden), Corona, and a previous company over 10+ years. Collaborated remotely with international teams across multiple continents for 5 years.
Skills
Work Experience
Design Director and Co-founder
DD · Medellín · Apr 2026 - Present
Industrial Designer
DG · Shanghai, China · Feb 2021 - Mar 2026
- Spearheaded the product design process for various categories with major focus on kitchen environment.
- Conducted design research and presented work to clients globally to ensure development of impactful and groundbreaking products.
- Led the design process up to development stage, collaborating with teams in Shanghai, The Netherlands, and Colombia to deliver innovative solutions.
Product Designer
OC · Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia · Oct 2017 - Jan 2021
- Designed aesthetically-oriented bathware products like faucets and basins for the Pan-American market.
- Emphasized style, form, and shape sensitivity to create delightful products.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure product design met market demands.
- Implemented user feedback to continuously improve product design.
Design Teacher
UDSBM · Medellín, Colombia · Jul 2019 - Jun 2020
- Taught circular design.
Product Designer
a previous company · Medellín, Colombia · Jun 2015 - Oct 2017
- Designed major appliances including refrigerators, gas stovetops, and cooking gas ranges for launch in Colombian and Latin American markets.
- Collaborated with R&D and marketing teams to develop user-centered products and gather market insights.
- Contributed to continuous product improvement based on feedback from stakeholders.
- Ensured products met high design standards and user expectations.
Industrial Design Internship
a previous company · Europe · Sep 2014 - Mar 2015
- Participated in Major Appliances design team as prize for winning the global a previous company Design Lab competition in 2013.
- Developed concepts of ovens and washing machines for the Russian market and Europe.
- Participated in NPD workshops for several product categories, renderings, and sketches.