I am Gabriel, a freelance Strategic Product Designer
I am an expert in end-to-end digital product design, creative problem solver, and adept at researching, analysing and reframing complex problems to enable better solutions.
Have an idea or project in mind, or just want to hear more about what I can offer?
Work Experience
Working with the Head of Product to prioritise, develop, and implement strategic product solutions, leading the end-to-end discovery and design process, as well as supporting product managers and software engineers to deliver features following agile methodologies.
Visiting Tutor, Royal College of Art, Imperial College (Mar 2024- present)
Visiting Tutor for the the MA/ MSc Global Innovation Design (GID) programme, a double Master’s programme that is run jointly with the Royal College of Art and Imperial College London
Start-up Mentor (2022- present, multiple)
Mentoring a range of sustainable startups on early stage idea development and using design methodologies to improve product and business development.
As a Co-founder at Climate Edge, I played a pivotal role in developing commercial strategy and product-market fit. As Head of Design I guided the startup in all design related challenges such as hardware design, service design, and UX/UI design.
Industrial Designer (2011-14, multiple)
Designer and model-maker at three London Design Studios working on aircraft interiors, modular furniture, interior design, kitchen appliances; and as CAD specialist at German lighting company Sattler Lighting.
Education
MSc, MA - Global Innovation Design
Masters programme with focus on design, engineering, technology and business and emphasis on internationally oriented design and innovation, including two terms at partner institutions abroad at Keio University and Pratt Institute.
2015 Keio University, Tokyo
Focus on information media, business management techniques, storytelling methods and policy design.
2014 Pratt Institute, New York City
Exposure to more traditional product design approach with emphasis on model making and aesthetic principles and system design
Foundations in product design and graphic design with an applied ‘form follows function’ approach, including a semester abroad at Hongik University in Seoul, South Korea.
2012 Hongik University, Seoul
Immersive experience in designing for cultural and societal differences, user behaviour and future urban living.
Recognition
Exhibition Kosmos Kaffee
Of the NEXO IoT weather station in the world's largest museum of science & technology in Munich
German Federal Eco Design Award
For the innovative and sustainable redesign of an inkjet printer
