João Teixeira

Designer

Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Teixeira Design Studio is specialized in creating unique and multifunctional pieces of furniture that are both thoughtful and self explanatory. The studio believes that good design shouldn’t only look great but also improve the user experience. Every single product starts by understanding human behavior patterns and creating solutions that are convenient and easy to use. The Studio’s approach is all about looking at ordinary objects with new perspectives by adding interesting new ways of use that enhance productivity for the working from home scenario.

Work Experience

Teixeira Design Studio

Furniture Designer

January 2021 - Present Viana do Castelo, Portugal

Ply&CO.

Product Designer

January 2014 - January 2015 Porto, Portugal

CADEINOR

Product Designer

January 2016 - January 2022 Fafe, Portugal

Education

Escola Superior De Tecnologia E Gestão

Product Design BA

September 2010 - July 2013 Portugal

Escola Superior De Disseny De Les Illes Balears

Product Design BA

September 2012 - February 2013 Spain

Escola Superior De Tecnologia E Gestão

Integrated Design MA

September 2013 - January 2016 Portugal

Languages

Spanish (Fluent),
Portuguese (Native),
English (Fluent),

Awards

IF Design Award

Product, Home Furniture / Decoration - Piano Desk

2022

A' Design Award

Platinum Design Award winner in Furniture Design Award Category - Shelter Desk

2021

BID

8th Iberoamerican Design Biennial (Finalist) - Piano Desk

2022

Skills

Adobe Bridge, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Lightroom Classic, Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk Fusion 360, Blender, LUXION KEYSHOT,

Exhibitions

2022 - Esprit Meuble (Paris, France)

2022 - iF Design Center (Chengdu, CHINA)

2022 - Orgatec (Cologne, GERMANY)

2022 - Fórmobile (São Paulo, BRAZIL)

2021 - Decor Hotel (Lisbon, PORTUGAL)

2020 - Design at São Bento – Traits of Portuguese Culture (Lisbon, PORTUGAL)

2019 - Milano Design Week (Milan, ITALY)