Raky Martinez

FOUNDER & HEAD DESIGNER at AS2B

Valencia, Spain

Work Experience

Eikon Design

Project manager Designer.

Studio dedicated to produce: Ephemeral architecture,
Stands for international trade fairs, interior design, retail
& comercial spaces. Some of our clients are major manufactures
of the tiling industry in Spain and Italy: Ferro,
Vidres, QuimiCer, Smalticeram, ColorEsmalt.
My work in Eikon involves from the very beginnig stage
of design to the completion of the project.
_Meet clients to identify their needs and provide technical
advice. At the studio we gather this information
to conceptualize from an idea to a form, from the first
sketches to the realization of 3D visuals for client submission.
_Production of CAD Constructive and engineering solutions
and the selection of diverse materials. monitoring
the process of mechanization CNC, CAD-CAM and the
qualility of finish.
_Direction and supervision of the assembly and dismantling
of Stands at international trade fairs, such as: Cevisama
(Valencia), Tecnargilia (Bologne), Fiera di mobile
(Milano), Ligth+building (Frankfurt), Construmat (Barcelona),
Zero emission (Roma).
In the ephemeral architecture business, timing is a key
due to extremely demanding deadlines.
_Art direction and production of marketing campaigns
and graphic applications including: Branding, packaging,
logotypes, displays and website design.
October 2003 - September 2012 Valencia, Spain

ASYSTEM2BUILD

Research&Consulting design

This is my personal forward-looking . A design consulting
Platform born with a research purpose. A search and
look into a new constructive methodology and concept.
A different approach to design. It is motivated by forward
thinking in order to bring out new ideas and concepts . A
need to bring a smile to the world of production.
La siesta. 21st century botijo. produce by la Mediterranea.
EasyXL chair. limted edition of 15 for XtraLrge venue.
Re.flexo.logy light. prototype development stage for New
era caps.
2010 - Present Valencia, Spain

El Ultimo Grito

Junior Designer

Collaboration with one of most prestigious studios of
the design scene in London. Winners of the 100% design
award. To highlight: the Bloomberg art project: an
interactive series of installations for employee entertaiment
at london headquarter. Cologne design exhibition:
insides into the future transportation.
2001 - 2003 London, United Kingdom

Sterlings Group

Head of Design at Design Work Bureau

November 2013 - Doha, Qatar

Education

Royal College Of Art

M.A Design Products

Under the headship of the well-known architect/
designer Ron Arad. The 2 years M.A, aim to engage
with design as a cultural activity in the context of
art, society, the environment, humanity, technology,
and diverse forms and scales of production.
The department has a strong culture of experimentation,
innovation and debate.
1998 - 2000 London, United Kingdom

ESDI. CEU San Pablo

B.A industrial design with honors.

1992 - 1997 Valencia, Spain

Languages

Spanish (Native),
English (Fluent),
Catalan (Advanced),

Skills

12 Years Of Experience In Various Fields Of Design: Product Design, _advanced Level Knowledge Of Mac OS X Environment. _3D Software: Cinema 4d (advanced), _Freehand MX. (advanced), All Plan (medium) _ Abode CS4. (advanced): Photoshop, Ephemeral Architecture. Construction Methods And Engineering, Fontexplorer (advanced) _Final Cut Pro. Video Editing (medium ), Graphics Application, Illustration, Illustrator, Indesign, Interior Design, Logotype Design , Numerical Control Tools And Computer Aided Design. Branding, Rapidprototyping, Rhino (advanced), Solid Works (medium), Typography Design And Digital Printing Technics., V-Ray Rendering (advanced),