Juan_Santana

About

Passionate and experienced Industrial Design freelancer with over 5 years of expertise. I offer end-to-end design solutions, covering everything from concept development to 3D modeling, rendering, testing, prototyping, and final production. With a deep understanding of materials and various manufacturing processes, I ensure optimized designs that balance functionality and aesthetics.

Proficient in industry-standard software like SolidWorks, Fusion 360, KeyShot, SketchUp, V-Ray, and more, I create visually captivating and realistic designs. I specialize in 3D printing technologies and design for additive manufacturing. Drawing from a background in mechanical and manufacturing engineering, as well as experience in automotive and interior design, I bring a versatile skill set to projects.

Let's collaborate to turn your ideas into remarkable products, combining creativity and technical expertise together! :)

3D Models

Design Entries

Experience

Advanced Manufacture Engineer Honeywell · Freelance Apr 2021 – Jan 2023 1 yrs 9 mos Prague, Prague, Czechia Identifying areas for improvement, maintaining high levels of manufacturing and product quality, failure research and analysis of the product and its parts, ensuring cost-efficiency and conformance with regulatory standards.

Working on NPI/NPE processes of products developed by teams, which by steps includes:
- Analysis of products and their parts.
- Development of Work instructions for product manufacturing using Solidworks Composer and BOM review analyses.
- Work individually and/or in cross-functional teams for the development of deliverables as:
• MRL
• DFMEA
• PFMEA
• Among others

The middle man between project managers and integrated colleagues from other teams like electrical and mechanical design engineers, layouters, testers, SW/FW engineers, and production factory guys.

- Undertaking short-term or long-term projects to address a variety of issues and needs.
- Meeting with management or appropriate staff to understand their requirements.
- Using meetings, inspections in the factory, etc. to collect necessary data.
- Use of integrated IT platforms such as Accolade, JIRA, Sharepoint, and Oracle, among others, used to automate processes such as new products introduction, an agile methodology for delivering continuous releases and solving issues, and/or having access to the database management system in case of needed, respectively.
Technical Designer. Co-Founder/CTO Duse Design s.r.o · Self-employed Mar 2021 – Jan 2023 1 yrs 10 mos Prague, Prague, Czechia Responsible to develop and help in the process of any project: starting from the initial research and first contact with space/product and client to the process design, going over the concept design and the actual 3d model, and finally with the creation of realistic visualizations to show to the clients.

Managing and collaborating with designers, vendors, and manufacturers to ensure that high-quality products are produced and the work is going according to design and planning.

Responsible for overseeing the development and dissemination of technology and product development for external customers, vendors, and other clients to help improve and increase business.
Mechanical CAD Designer / Automotive Designer Ottl s.r.o · Full-time Nov 2018 – Jul 2022 3 yrs 8 mos Prague, Prague, Czechia • Class A surface (Strak) modeling.

• Design or modification of car parts in CAD software by understanding technical drawings or sketches.

• Worked in cooperation with the Skoda team.

• Responsible for high-quality automobile renders from the models developed in the company.

• Full car design process except for the initial idea and the starting sketches:
proposal of a new car model for a not so known automobile brand, research about the company and its cars, sketching the concept, 3d modeling it, rendering, ...

• Help improve the company's official website by trying to achieve:
well-organized content, user-friendly site, compelling calls to attention and overall, improve interaction with existing and potential customers.

Programs used: Icem Surf, Catia v5, Keyshot

Education

ULPGC Industrial design and product development engineer, Science and engineering, 7.5 2012 – 2018 Achieved attributes:

• Problem-solving according to the context of the company and the society of the moment.
• Needed Knowledge for the development and management of the entire life process of a product.
• Knowledge of manufacturing systems and processes, metrology and quality control.
• Knowledge and skills to apply the fundamentals of elasticity and resistance of materials to the behavior of real materials.
• Aspects related to the nature of the product, its relationship with the market, its relationship with the environments of use, its relationship with the user.
• Collect and analyze documentation related with all design process of a product.
• Manufacturing techniques and production.
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Industrial design, Design, 8 2016 – 2017 Professional training in the development of systematics competences in the field of industrial design:

• Skills training in an Industrial design environment such as problem-solving, ambiguity tolerance, social skills, confidence, and responsibility.
• Ability to interact and work with people from different cultures in an international environment.
• Work in the full design process of a project, from the idea to its design concept, 3d modeling, rendering, and prototyping.
• Study of stress, statics, and others analysis using Solidworks (FEA)

Other experience

Industrial Design Freelance Experienced and versatile Industrial Design freelancer with over 5 years of expertise in 3D modeling, rendering, and product development. From concept to production, I offer a seamless design process using tools like SolidWorks, Fusion 360, KeyShot, SketchUp, and V-Ray. I have a strong grasp of materials, manufacturing processes, and innovative design technologies. Proficient in 3D printing and designing for additive manufacturing. With a background in mechanical and manufacturing engineering, as well as automotive and interior design, I bring a holistic approach to every project. Let's collaborate to create exceptional and visually captivating products.

Industrial Design and Product Development Engineer