Educational institution: Universidad de Monterrey (Mexico)
Programme: Packaging Design (UDEM), Automotive Design (UDEM), and Furniture Design (IED / MADRID)
Year of graduation: 2014
What made you decide to become an industrial designer?
Ever since I was young I have had a gift of being creative and I was inclined towards all design categories. One day I talked with a friend who was doing his thesis in automotive design about all the subcategories that the career has. I was very excited to be part of that world; I learned that day that you can make anything, from a pencil or something small to a building or bigger. It presented a challenge for me personally, not just to study something about design that could be really easy for me, but to study something that has maths and design and a lot of different challenging areas. That made me want to do it. That’s why I became an industrial designer, and I’m in love with it.
In your opinion, what types of people are best suited for the profession of industrial design? What is a typical industrial designer like?
The typical industrial designer is passionate, limitless, and someone that doesn’t give up easily.
Where did you study industrial design and what was the most important thing you learned?
I studied at Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM) in Monterrey N.L. México. I had the opportunity to be a part of the CRGS (Gate of creation) first generation. The most important thing I learned is the use of methodology. I’m the type of person that thinks that methodology is not just for creating something—you can use it in almost everything like life, school, relationships, etc. Another important thing I learned is teamwork, because the ideas flow more and better in groups and you can create something amazing with more people.
Thinking of those most important challenges facing your generation, do you believe that industrial design is part of the solution?
Yes, I believe that we can start spreading the message of being in a better world, first changing our way of thinking and implementing current methodologies that work for solving problems.
What do you most love about industrial design?
I absolutely love all the open doors that the career provides. There are so many areas of interest and once you find your passion you can learn more and more about it, again, because it is everywhere.
As an industrial designer, what is your biggest dream?
My biggest dream is to become a great industrial designer who can help people to understand that if we start detecting the problem we can start on doing something. I would love to help people create solutions based on their ideas—the little ones and the big ones—so we can make all the things we have in our minds happen, making them reality.
How do you see yourself working with Icsid to design for a better world?
I can visualize myself giving all of my energy and ideas to make the smallest ideas happen and see people happy with the results. If we can make people smile we can change people’s hearts.
What do you believe are the major obstacles or challenges for young industrial designers today from a professional standpoint?
I believe that the major obstacle or challenge for us is the appreciation of design in big industries. Mexico is starting to believe in designers but is going very slowly; people are just starting to understand that design is everywhere, and that we need more creative minds to succeed.
Tell us about the projects you are working on now.
I’m working on packaging design bottles for a new sauce at the company where I work. I’m also working on all the package brands of the company and its extensive portfolio.
Of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals listed by the United Nations, which do you believe represent the most important challenges facing your generation today?
Number 15, “Life on Land” because it is difficult for us to convince the older generations to change. We are millennials so we can understand it and make it happen, the problem is the resistance to change, so we have to first start with the change of mind.
Thinking of those most important challenges facing your generation, do you believe that industrial design is part of the solution?
Yes, I believe that we can start spreading the message of being in a better world, first changing our way of thinking and implementing current methodologies that work for solving problems.
What do you most love about industrial design?
I absolutely love all the open doors that the career provides. There are so many areas of interest and once you find your passion you can learn more and more about it, again, because it is everywhere.
As an industrial designer, what is your biggest dream?
My biggest dream is to become a great industrial designer who can help people to understand that if we start detecting the problem we can start on doing something. I would love to help people create solutions based on their ideas—the little ones and the big ones—so we can make all the things we have in our minds happen, making them reality.
How do you see yourself working with Icsid to design for a better world?
I can visualize myself giving all of my energy and ideas to make the smallest ideas happen and see people happy with the results. If we can make people smile we can change people’s hearts.