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I’m Felipe Bastianello, an industrial designer with 13 years of experience in consumer products and industrial goods development for global companies. I take ideas from concept to mass production, translating brand language into tangible products while optimizing for manufacturability, cost, and usability. My international background spans Latin America, Italy, and Switzerland, blending Italian design heritage, Brazilian creativity, and Swiss precision to deliver compelling, human-centered products.
I thrive in cross-functional teams, collaborating closely with engineering, marketing, and suppliers to create products that are aesthetically appealing, functional, and sustainable.
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Language
English
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent
German
Beginner
Work Experience
Industrial Designer at Hilti AG (on contract via Universal Job AG)
January 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025Responsible for the development of laser meters, chargers, and batteries from sketch to production, ensuring design decisions align with manufacturability, usability, and brand aesthetics across in-house teams and external suppliers.
Industrial Designer at Whirlpool EMEA
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024Managed built-in cooktops and all Air Treatment projects globally, ensuring design aspects meet cost, manufacturing, usability, and aesthetics; supported brand identity creation and translation to products; active involvement in planning phases and advanced initiatives.
Industrial Designer at Whirlpool Latin America
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2021Accountable for cross-category products including refrigerators, cooking, and laundry on a global scale; served as the voice of design between design teams, engineering, and marketing.
Industrial Designer at Hilti AG
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025Contract via UniversalJob AG; Led end-to-end industrial design development of laser meters, chargers, and batteries from concept sketches to production release. Ensured alignment between design intent, manufacturability, usability, and Hilti brand standards. Collaborated with in-house engineering teams and external suppliers to validate materials, processes, and tolerances. Supported design decisions through CAD, prototyping, and production feasibility reviews.
Industrial Designer at Intelbras
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014Designed hard goods for communications, electronic security, and networking products. Conducted market research, concept development, ideation, and CAD modeling. Supported product development from early concept through engineering handoff.
Lecturer of Industrial Design at Barddal College – UNIESP
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014Academic role teaching materials and processes; lectures on industrial design and engineering drawing; conducted workshops for electro-electronic products and rapid prototyping.
Education
Master’s in Design Management at Federal University of Santa Catarina
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021Bachelor’s Degree in Product Design at Federal Institute of Santa Catarina (IFSC)
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2012German A1+ Course at Ateneo Language School
January 1, 2025 - January 29, 2026Certified Professional in Sustainability at Swiss School of Business and Management, Geneva
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025Circular Economy – Sustainable Materials Management at IIIEE, Lund University (MOOC)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025Certified Professional in Sustainability at Geneva School of Business and Management
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025MOOC: Circular Economy and Sustainable Materials Management at Lund University (MOOC)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025Master’s Degree in Design Management at Federal University of Santa Catarina
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021Bachelor’s Degree in Product Design at Federal Institute of Santa Catarina
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2012Qualifications
Red Dot Award 2024
January 1, 2024 - January 29, 20262nd Place Museum of the Brazilian House Award 2019
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019INPI Patent BR 302015000442-2-5
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026INPI Patent BR 302015000442-7-6
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026INPI Patent BR 3020160005608-04
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026INPI Patent BR 3020160005609-95
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026INPI Patent BR 3020160005613-76
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026INPI Patent BR 3020160005607-2
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026Red Dot Award Winner 2024 - Induction hob with nano-coating technology enabling easy cleaning with no aggressive agents
January 1, 2024 - February 13, 20262nd Place - Museum of the Brazilian House Award
January 1, 2019 - February 13, 2026Industry Experience
Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
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