Hi, I’m Ana, an interdisciplinary designer exploring how physical and digital forms intersect to create meaningful experiences. My work spans product design, brand identity, and hands-on prototyping, with a focus on social impact and cross-cultural collaboration. I enjoy turning research into tangible products and services, from open-design explorations in Berlin and Quito to user-centered products. I thrive in multidisciplinary teams and love mentoring through the design process.

Ana

Hi, I’m Ana, an interdisciplinary designer exploring how physical and digital forms intersect to create meaningful experiences. My work spans product design, brand identity, and hands-on prototyping, with a focus on social impact and cross-cultural collaboration. I enjoy turning research into tangible products and services, from open-design explorations in Berlin and Quito to user-centered products. I thrive in multidisciplinary teams and love mentoring through the design process.

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Hi, I’m Ana, an interdisciplinary designer exploring how physical and digital forms intersect to create meaningful experiences. My work spans product design, brand identity, and hands-on prototyping, with a focus on social impact and cross-cultural collaboration.

I enjoy turning research into tangible products and services, from open-design explorations in Berlin and Quito to user-centered products. I thrive in multidisciplinary teams and love mentoring through the design process.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Italian
Advanced
French
Intermediate
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Product designer & Project Manager at Interior design studio
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Designed, modeled in 3D, drafted plans, rendered visuals, and managed post-production for a furniture collection. Responsible for customized design of kitchens, bathrooms, and closets, and for project implementation.
Communications Designer at MotorSkins
September 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024
Led brand design, communications, and visual storytelling for the company's initiative; developed digital and print collateral, and supported product visualization.
Product designer at Deep-tech softrobotics startup
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Contributed as a product designer in a Quito-based deep-tech startup; responsibilities included media communication and brand design to support technology demonstrations and stakeholder engagement.
Interdisciplinary designer at Personal practice
January 1, 2014 - Present
Design, research, and production of conceptual, digital, physical, and hybrid products across diverse media and formats.
Innovation designer at Lustwandel
March 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
Product design, research and development, and brand design for a female sexuality educational platform startup.
Designer (Volunteer) at Sisanku Kichwa Wasi
July 1, 2025 - Present
Project development, brand & visual design for an anti-racist educational initiative to revitalize Kichwa language.

Education

M.A. Open Design at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin & Universidad de Buenos Aires
October 1, 2024 - February 23, 2026
Licenciatura en Diseño (B.A.) Tecnología en Diseño Industrial at Instituto Metropolitano de Diseño
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Honorable Mention Licenciatura en Diseño (B.A.) at Universidad de Palermo
January 11, 2030 - February 23, 2026
Master Thesis: The Mestiza Ways at Design History Society
January 11, 2030 - February 23, 2026
PhD Candidate, Make/Sense Program at Basel Academy of Art and Design FHNW & University of Arts Linz
January 11, 2030 - February 23, 2026

Qualifications

Berliner Startup Stipendium
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
THESys Award 2024 - 2nd Prize
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Master Thesis: The Mestiza Ways
January 11, 2030 - February 23, 2026
Decolonising Design History Grant
January 1, 2025 - February 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Manufacturing, Software & Internet, Professional Services