I'm Marcos Leandro Picco, an Industrial Designer based in Mendiolaza, Córdoba, Argentina. I have over 6 years of experience in product design and development across automotive, food, and industrial sectors. I specialize in functional solutions, automated devices, and process optimization, leading projects from concept to implementation with a focus on continuous improvement and collaboration. Proficient in SolidWorks, CATIA V5, AutoCAD, and Figma, I enjoy turning complex requirements into practical, scalable solutions. I'm actively seeking new challenges, preferably remote or hybrid. I thrive in interdisciplinary teams, enjoy creating clear technical documentation, budgets, and communicating with clients. I'm always learning and applying new tools to improve efficiency and quality.

Marcos Leandro Picco

I'm Marcos Leandro Picco, an Industrial Designer based in Mendiolaza, Córdoba, Argentina. I have over 6 years of experience in product design and development across automotive, food, and industrial sectors. I specialize in functional solutions, automated devices, and process optimization, leading projects from concept to implementation with a focus on continuous improvement and collaboration. Proficient in SolidWorks, CATIA V5, AutoCAD, and Figma, I enjoy turning complex requirements into practical, scalable solutions. I'm actively seeking new challenges, preferably remote or hybrid. I thrive in interdisciplinary teams, enjoy creating clear technical documentation, budgets, and communicating with clients. I'm always learning and applying new tools to improve efficiency and quality.

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I’m Marcos Leandro Picco, an Industrial Designer based in Mendiolaza, Córdoba, Argentina. I have over 6 years of experience in product design and development across automotive, food, and industrial sectors. I specialize in functional solutions, automated devices, and process optimization, leading projects from concept to implementation with a focus on continuous improvement and collaboration. Proficient in SolidWorks, CATIA V5, AutoCAD, and Figma, I enjoy turning complex requirements into practical, scalable solutions.

I’m actively seeking new challenges, preferably remote or hybrid. I thrive in interdisciplinary teams, enjoy creating clear technical documentation, budgets, and communicating with clients. I’m always learning and applying new tools to improve efficiency and quality.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Italian
Beginner

Work Experience

Industrial Designer at G&A Soluciones Industriales
November 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and developed industrial solutions for automotive clients including Lighting and Magna. Led the design of three automatic headrest covering stations for Renault’s new vehicle and developed leak testing systems for Fiat Cronos headlights’ quality control. Implemented project tracking and technical organization systems, managed budgeting, purchasing, and client communication, and participated in technical meetings to define and validate solutions.
Industrial Designer & Project Engineer at Balcami S.A.S.
November 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Designed full-scale food processing equipment such as a 55 kg meat mixer and a 200 kg/h automatic breading machine. Created a standardized design process with Gantt charts and time tracking tools. Achieved a 40% production time reduction through layout redesign and device support, and a 20% cost reduction in breading machine materials. Developed technical documentation, user manuals, and BOMs using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, KeyShot, CorelDRAW, and Microsoft Office.
Industrial Designer at Industrias J.E.D.
September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2025
Designed bumpers, cages, and guards for off-road vehicles, specializing in sheet metal design using SolidWorks while maintaining vehicle aesthetics. Developed plastic injection parts conforming to industrial design-for-manufacture standards.
Print Operator at Gráfica N.G.M.
June 30, 2018 - September 1, 2025
Managed customer service, custom design, and full production workflow for commercial printing and finishing processes.
Freelance Designer at Remote
January 1, 2016 - Present
Delivered 3D printing and product design projects for private clients and companies. Created functional prototypes using laser cutting, 3D printing, and parametric modeling. Provided introductory SolidWorks courses.
Industrial Designer at G&A Soluciones Industriales
November 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and developed industrial solutions for automotive clients including Lighting and Magna. Led the design of three automatic headrest covering stations for Renault’s new vehicle model. Developed leak testing systems to verify quality control of Fiat Cronos headlights. Implemented project tracking and organization of technical files, handling budgeting, purchasing, and direct client communication. Participated in technical meetings to define requirements and validate solutions.
Industrial Designer & Project Engineer at Balcami S.A.S.
November 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Designed full-scale food processing equipment such as a 55 kg meat mixer and an automatic breading machine with 200 kg/h capacity. Created standardized design processes using Gantt charts and time tracking. Achieved 40% reduction in production time via layout redesign and supporting devices. Optimized material usage for 20% cost reduction in EM-60 breading machines. Developed technical documentation, user manuals, and BOMs utilizing SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and other tools.
Industrial Designer at Industrias J.E.D.
September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2025
Focused on design of bumpers, cages, and guards for off-road vehicles with specialization in sheet metal design using SolidWorks while preserving vehicle aesthetics. Developed plastic injection parts meeting industrial design-for-manufacture standards.
Print Operator at Gráfica N.G.M.
June 30, 2018 - September 1, 2025
Provided customer service, custom design, and managed the full commercial printing and finishing workflow during a six-month tenure.
Freelance Designer at Remote
January 1, 2016 - Present
Delivered 3D printing and product design projects for private clients and companies. Created functional prototypes using laser cutting, 3D printing, and parametric modeling. Also taught introductory SolidWorks courses.
Industrial Designer at G&A Soluciones Industriales
November 1, 2024 - November 13, 2025
Designed and developed industrial solutions for automotive clients such as Lighting and Magna. Led the design of 3 automatic headrest covering stations for Renault's new vehicle. Developed leak testing systems for Fiat Cronos headlights' quality control process. Implemented project tracking and technical file organization systems. Responsible for initial budgeting, purchasing, and direct client communication. Participated in technical meetings to define requirements and validate solutions.
Industrial Designer & Project Engineer at Balcami S.A.S.
November 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024
Designed full-scale food processing equipment, including a 55 kg meat mixer and an automatic breading machine (200 kg/h). Created a standardized design process with Gantt charts and time tracking tools. Reduced production time by 40% through layout redesign and supporting device development. Achieved 20% cost reduction in EM-60 breading machines by optimizing material usage. Developed technical documentation, user manuals, and BOMs.
Industrial Designer at Industrias J.E.D.
September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Designed bumpers, cages, and guards for off-road vehicles. Specialized in sheet metal design using SolidWorks while maintaining vehicle aesthetics. Developed plastic injection parts following industrial design-for-manufacture standards.
Print Operator at Gráfica N.G.M.
June 30, 2018 - June 30, 2018
Handled customer service, custom design, and full production workflow. Coordinated commercial printing and finishing processes.
Freelance Designer at Remote
January 1, 2016 - November 13, 2025
Delivered 3D printing and product design projects for private clients and companies. Created functional prototypes using laser cutting, 3D printing, and parametric modeling. Taught introductory SolidWorks courses at “Patea el Tablero”.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design at FAUD – National University of Córdoba
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design at FAUD – National University of Córdoba
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design at FAUD – National University of Córdoba
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

Introduction to Pneumatics – Micro
January 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
UX Design Program – CoderHouse
January 1, 2022 - September 1, 2025
UX Design Course – DesignCore
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Design Thinking, Problem Solving, User-Centered Design – Platzi
January 1, 2020 - September 1, 2025
SolidWorks Intensive Course – Espacio Crespo
January 1, 2015 - September 1, 2025
Introduction to Pneumatics – Micro
January 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
UX Design Program – CoderHouse
January 1, 2022 - September 1, 2025
UX Design Course – DesignCore
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Design Thinking, Problem Solving, User-Centered Design – Platzi
January 1, 2020 - September 1, 2025
SolidWorks Intensive Course – Espacio Crespo
January 1, 2015 - September 1, 2025
Introduction to Pneumatics – Micro
January 1, 2025 - November 13, 2025
UX Design Program – CoderHouse
January 1, 2022 - November 13, 2025
UX Design Course – DesignCore
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Design Thinking, Problem Solving, User-Centered Design – Platzi
January 1, 2020 - November 13, 2025
SolidWorks Intensive Course – Espacio Crespo
January 1, 2015 - November 13, 2025

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Transportation & Logistics, Other