Francisco Santos
Freelance Industrial Designer
Lisboa, PortugalHe starts its contact with design only at the age of 18, in 2008, when he starts his Industrial Design Bachelor at the University of Fine Arts of Lisbon University. His passion about the Automotive design spreads over other areas, like Furniture design and Lighting design.
Marco Sousa Santos, on of his Design teachers, has a major influence on his learning, concerning the aesthetics of a industrial object.
In may 2012 he’s starts to work with Toni Grilo, as an Assistant Designer at Toni Grilo Design Studio. There, he learns the importance of technical information in Industrial Design, as well as the proper language of an object concerning its material and production process. With him he works for different brands, such as: Haymann, Roche Bubois, Blackcork, Riluc, Wewood, Petite Friture and Topázio.
In october 2013 he joins Toni Grilo and Sofalca on the presentation of Blackcork. He is responsible by the prototypation and production of the brand’s first collection, presented at Maison et Object fair, in paris, on january 2014.
In January 2015 he presents his first project, the C+C collection for Blackcork.
Marco Sousa Santos, on of his Design teachers, has a major influence on his learning, concerning the aesthetics of a industrial object.
In may 2012 he’s starts to work with Toni Grilo, as an Assistant Designer at Toni Grilo Design Studio. There, he learns the importance of technical information in Industrial Design, as well as the proper language of an object concerning its material and production process. With him he works for different brands, such as: Haymann, Roche Bubois, Blackcork, Riluc, Wewood, Petite Friture and Topázio.
In october 2013 he joins Toni Grilo and Sofalca on the presentation of Blackcork. He is responsible by the prototypation and production of the brand’s first collection, presented at Maison et Object fair, in paris, on january 2014.
In January 2015 he presents his first project, the C+C collection for Blackcork.
Work Experience
Sofalca
Designer, Product Development and Prototyping
October 2013
- Present
Abrantes, Portugal
Toni Grilo Design Studio
Assistant Designer
Project assistance & 3d Modeling.
May 2012
-
Lisboa, Portugal
Finertec Energia
3D Modeler
3D modeling components and assembly of electric powerplants.
September 2011
- January 2012
Lisboa, Portugal
Education
Fbaul
Industrial / Product Design
Education more directed to furniture design and lighting design.
September 2008
- September 2011
Lisboa, Portugal
Languages
Portuguese (Native),
English (Conversational),
German (Beginner),
Awards
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe InDesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
3ds Max,
Autocad,
Bunkspeed Hypershot,
Keyshot 3,
Rhinoceros,
Sketchbook Pro,
Solidworks,