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Monica Braga dos Santos

Senior Product Designer

Porto, Portugal
be.net/monicarbsantos
A versatile Senior Product Designer with expertise in Ceramics, Glass and Upholstery Furniture.
18 years practice with strong background working with International brands both retail and luxury. Well prepared in working in cross-department projects and skills both in product development and in project management.
Known for providing resourceful solutions and precise, detail oriented projects.

Work Experience

Independent Product Designer

Design of homeware products in the categories: tableware, decorative and upholstery furniture.
Source and oversee product development in Portugal.
Trends and Market analysis.
Regular visits to key trade shows.
October 2014 - Present Porto, Portugal

Modatex

Color Consultant

Collaboration with the Responsible Team for Technical Development of the Portuguese Color Proposal (Modatex) for the project InterColor AW 2019/2020 and SS 2020.
September 2017 - May 2018 Porto, Portugal

Vista Alegre

Product Designer - ID Pool Creative Residency

April 2016 - June 2016 Vista Alegre, Portugal

Zara Home Diseño S.L.

Product Designer & Project Manager

Design development and product management of tableware products ( dinnerware, glassware, cutlery and table accessories ) for the seasons S13 / S15.
www.zarahome.com
July 2012 - August 2014 A Coruña, Spain

SPAL, Sociedade De Porcelanas De Alcobaça

Product Designer

Design development of porcelain products (tableware and decorative) for the brand SPAL, as well for European, Canadian, North-American and Mexican clients.
www.spal.pt
December 2011 - July 2012 Alcobaça, Portugal

Urbanmint Design Lda

Product Designer & Project Manager

Design development of new upholstery products for the brand MUNNA.
Project management of freelance designers, as well as clients' projects.
www.munnadesign.com
June 2009 - November 2011 Matosinhos, Portugal

Li & Fung - Agência De Compras Em Portugal, Lda

Product Designer

Design development of home products: ceramics - tableware and decorative; glass - decorative; textile - bedding and bathroom) for European and North-American brands.
www.lifung.com
March 2005 - March 2009 Maia, Portugal

Vitrocristal - Estudos E Projectos De Apoio à Cristalaria, ACE

Trainee Product Designer

Design development of glass products for the brand Mglass - 6th sense containers.
Design development of glass products, as well as graphic / web supports for the glass factory Ifavidro - Industria de fabricaçao de vidros, lda.
September 2001 - July 2002 Marinha Grande, Portugal

Education

Escola Superior De Artes E Design (ESAD) - Matosinhos

Product Design

International classification - 14 in 20
1996 - 2000 Matosinhos, Portugal

Languages

Portuguese (Native),
English (Fluent),
Spanish (Advanced),
French (Beginner),

Awards

Archiproducts

Awarded at Maison et Objet Jan 2017 Fair with the project Ada - 2 seat sofa for the brand Sentta.

2017

The International Design And Architecture Award 2012

Winner in chair category with the project Becomes Me - armchair for the brand Munna

2012

Macef Design Award 2004

Honourable mention with project How Can We Catch Water? - water container (co-author)

2004

Concurso Nacional De Design Em Português Sponsored By Revigres And Promoted In Cooperation With Fundação Da Juventude

2nd prize with the project Paixão - collection of glazed ceramic flooring and tiling for the company Revigres. (co-author)

2004

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Autocad, Ceramics, Color Research, Drawing, Furniture, Glass, Rhinoceros, Solidworks, Trends Research, Upholstery Objects,

Publications