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INDUSTRIAL DESIGN · DFM
WATER PURIFIER
ULTRA SLIM PURE WATER
Sensors and features that make every use touchless
Lens 01
Industrial
Design
Executive Leadership
Concept · Design · Engineering · Prototyping · Manufacturing
EB-1 Green Card holder | No sponsorship required
I lead physical product design end to end, from first sketch to tooling and mass production.
I build the teams, processes and visual brand language that let design scale across portfolios.
I work hands-on with engineering, suppliers and factories on DFM/DFA, CMF and FFF.
I bring AI-enabled design workflows into the studio to speed up iteration and decisions.
At a glance
80+
international awards
1,000+
solutions launched
150+
countries
25+
patents & IP
20–25
people led in multidisciplinary teams
Design Voice
Authority
- 80+ international awards, including the prestigious iF, Red Dot, A’ Design, IDEA, Good Design and New York
- Recognized by the U.S. Government as “Extraordinary Ability” in Design & Innovation (Green Card EB-1)
- ARBO Design invited to serve on the iF Design Award and A’ Design Award & Competition juries
- Learning Facilitator at MIT Executive Programs (Innovation, Technology and AI Leadership)
- Speaker at dozens of keynotes, international industry forums, and design biennials & exhibitions
- Invited graduation speaker, MIT Digital Transformation & AI Leadership (2026)
- ARBO recognized as “World’s Best Home Appliance Studio” (D’AC, 2018)
- ARBO ranked among the Top 5 award-winning design studios in Latin America (2012–2022)
- Electrolux Creative Collection VBL concept named Product of the Year · Europe (Plus X Award, Germany)
- Contributed to Electrolux being named global “Most Innovative Brand” (Plus X Award, Germany)
Vertical
Versatility
Effective at every level of the organization, from the boardroom to the factory floor.
01Founder / CEO
Vision, business strategy, brand, organizational direction and investment decisions.
02Design leadership
Design direction, portfolio strategy, VBL, experience, processes and standards.
03Designers
Sketching, 3D CAD, form development, CMF, FFF, ergonomics, detailing and execution.
04Engineering / R&D
Feasibility, product architecture, DFM/DFA, engineering integration and development.
05Manufacturing
Tooling, materials, tolerances, finish and quality, suppliers and processes.
Industrial Design
Work
Innovation at a glance
1M
Nano units sold in launch year (Electrolux)
60%
noise reduction, Silent Family (Electrolux)
47%
less muscular effort, EXY One exoskeleton
11
new categories at zero capex (Toromac)
400+
designers today in the Midea Design Centers I helped set up
International awards & recognition
Companies & partners I have worked with
Capabilities
- Design direction & VBL
- Form, CMF + FFF
- DFM/DFA & manufacturing
- Design organization building
- Consumer research & clinics
- AI-enabled design (Vizcom, MCP-Rhino, Figma)
Recommendation
Engineering integration
“I witnessed firsthand Daniel’s ability to bridge the gap between design vision and technical execution.”
Platforms, tooling & factories
“Our collaboration involved developing new platforms and tooling, making significant investments in factories, and devising strategies to address markets in both the United States and Latin America using a unified platform.”
Education
Domus AcademyMilan, Italy
Master in DesignMaster in Arts · 2007
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, United States
Digital Transformation & AI LeadershipExecutive Program Certification · 2025
Pontifical Catholic UniversityCuritiba, Brazil
Industrial DesignBachelor in Design · 2004
Further StudiesComplementary training
Hermeneutics & Exegesis (Postgraduate) · UNASP · 2024Music (Jazz Theory) · Curitiba Music Conservatory · 2022Aikido (Shodan Black Belt) · Aikikai Foundation Japan · 2013Engineering (Bachelor’s) · PUCPR · 1998
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Contact
Los Angeles
New York
New York
Open to relocationFlexible start dateFull-time · Fractional · Advisory
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