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I'm André, a Portuguese designer wandering in Finland's snowfields and green nature. As a hybrid designer, I try to tackle complex challenges by addressing people as part of an ecosystem rather than at the centre of everything. I am particularly interested in holistic and multidisciplinary approaches focusing on analytic and systemic thinking.
My professional experience has taken me to live and work in multiple countries from Europe to Asia. My work has been in diverse, complex projects from healthcare to consumer goods, off-grid solutions, disaster management, sustainable development, and retail. I can design engaging experiences that foster collaboration between different actors through a co-creative process.
As a teacher and coach, I crafted creative ways to support interdisciplinary student teams, helping them to turn their ideas into radical innovations. These roles have helped me understand the value of communication and cooperation skills, which are fundamental when working with multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.
On a personal note, I enjoy dynamic environments, exploring new cultures, and getting out of my comfort zone.My professional experience has taken me to live and work in multiple countries from Europe to Asia. My work has been in diverse, complex projects from healthcare to consumer goods, off-grid solutions, disaster management, sustainable development, and retail. I can design engaging experiences that foster collaboration between different actors through a co-creative process.
As a teacher and coach, I crafted creative ways to support interdisciplinary student teams, helping them to turn their ideas into radical innovations. These roles have helped me understand the value of communication and cooperation skills, which are fundamental when working with multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.
Feel free to scroll down to get to know more about me. For a more formal and detailed CV go here.
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Work
Designer/Facilitator (Freelance)
Sonder Collective, Finland
2020 - present
Service Designer (Freelance)
With Company, Portugal
2021 - 2022
Teacher Assistant/Coach - PDP course
Aalto University (ADF), Finland
2018 - 2021
Industrial Designer
K8 Industridesign, Norway
2015 - 2017
Project Manager/Industrial Designer
MADE Innovation, China
2013 - 2014
Product Design Team Leader
CIMA Studio, China
2012 - 2013
Industrial Design Intern
Attention Design, Denmark
2011 - 2012
Industrial Designer
MODO Design, Portugal
2009 - 2011
Languages
Portuguese (native)
English (professional)
Norwegian (intermediate)
Spanish (basic)
Finnish (learning)
Designer/Facilitator (Freelance)
Sonder Collective, Finland
2020 - present
Service Designer (Freelance)
With Company, Portugal
2021 - 2022
Teacher Assistant/Coach - PDP course
Aalto University (ADF), Finland
2018 - 2021
Industrial Designer
K8 Industridesign, Norway
2015 - 2017
Project Manager/Industrial Designer
MADE Innovation, China
2013 - 2014
Product Design Team Leader
CIMA Studio, China
2012 - 2013
Industrial Design Intern
Attention Design, Denmark
2011 - 2012
Industrial Designer
MODO Design, Portugal
2009 - 2011
Languages
Portuguese (native)
English (professional)
Norwegian (intermediate)
Spanish (basic)
Finnish (learning)
Education
Master of Arts in Collaborative and Industrial Design
Minor in Creative Sustainability
Aalto University, Finland
2017 - 2021
Industrial Design Engineering (exchange student)
TU Delft, the Netherlands
2009
Bachelor of Arts in Design
University of Aveiro, Portugal
2006 - 2009
SKILLS
Approaches
Participatory & co-design, systems thinking, and strategic & service design
Methods
Qualitative research, user journeys, stakeholder mapping, ecosystems mapping, service blueprints, workshop design & facilitation, concept development, prototyping & testing
Tools
Visual Design
Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign), Sketch (learning), Figma (learning), Webflow, Final Cut Pro (learning), Adobe Premiere (learning), DaVinci, Keynote
Collaborative
Miro, Mural, Notion, Zoom, Teams, Trello
Industrial Design
SolidWorks, Rhinoceros, V-Ray, and KeyShot
Master of Arts in Collaborative and Industrial Design
Minor in Creative Sustainability
Aalto University, Finland
2017 - 2021
Industrial Design Engineering (exchange student)
TU Delft, the Netherlands
2009
Bachelor of Arts in Design
University of Aveiro, Portugal
2006 - 2009
SKILLS
Approaches
Participatory & co-design, systems thinking, and strategic & service design
Methods
Qualitative research, user journeys, stakeholder mapping, ecosystems mapping, service blueprints, workshop design & facilitation, concept development, prototyping & testing
Tools
Visual Design
Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign), Sketch (learning), Figma (learning), Webflow, Final Cut Pro (learning), Adobe Premiere (learning), DaVinci, Keynote
Collaborative
Miro, Mural, Notion, Zoom, Teams, Trello
Industrial Design
SolidWorks, Rhinoceros, V-Ray, and KeyShot
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