Hi, I’m Sebastian Melenge Valladares, a multidisciplinary designer with a strong foundation in social innovation, human-centered design, and emerging technologies. I thrive in remote and multicultural environments, blending research, branding, and digital tools like AI, UX, and content creation to craft meaningful solutions. I’m passionate about collaborative processes and driving positive impact in health, education, and inclusion. My work spans design research, branding, and digital product development across health and education sectors, and I enjoy projects that combine empathy, technology, and inclusive design. I value iterative co-creation and leveraging emerging tools to turn ideas into tangible outcomes.

Sebastian Melenge Valladares

Hi, I’m Sebastian Melenge Valladares, a multidisciplinary designer with a strong foundation in social innovation, human-centered design, and emerging technologies. I thrive in remote and multicultural environments, blending research, branding, and digital tools like AI, UX, and content creation to craft meaningful solutions. I’m passionate about collaborative processes and driving positive impact in health, education, and inclusion. My work spans design research, branding, and digital product development across health and education sectors, and I enjoy projects that combine empathy, technology, and inclusive design. I value iterative co-creation and leveraging emerging tools to turn ideas into tangible outcomes.

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Hi, I’m Sebastian Melenge Valladares, a multidisciplinary designer with a strong foundation in social innovation, human-centered design, and emerging technologies. I thrive in remote and multicultural environments, blending research, branding, and digital tools like AI, UX, and content creation to craft meaningful solutions. I’m passionate about collaborative processes and driving positive impact in health, education, and inclusion.

My work spans design research, branding, and digital product development across health and education sectors, and I enjoy projects that combine empathy, technology, and inclusive design. I value iterative co-creation and leveraging emerging tools to turn ideas into tangible outcomes.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Catalan; Valencian
Beginner

Work Experience

Design Intern at INORCA SAS
June 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021
Contributed to the design of marketing materials for various furniture lines, assisted in art direction for product photoshoots and supported the development of new products.
Community Manager at Freelancer
June 1, 2022 - June 1, 2022
Supported management of social networks (Facebook, Instagram and TikTok) for four brands that create and market digital products, and a local spirulina-based foods company. Created audiovisual content from filming to post-production.
Content Moderator at Telus International
May 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Reviewed user-generated internal content to ensure policy compliance. When risks or violations arose, I acted swiftly. I stayed current with internal updates and identified patterns to prevent issues before they escalated.
Creative Designer at Do-It Solutions GmbH
February 1, 2025 - February 1, 2025
Diverse creative design projects, especially related to website design and corporate identity development, and also supported content creation, UX design, graphic design, product design and merchandise.
Design Intern at Do-It Solutions GmbH
November 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022
Internship in Vienna, Austria, contributing to various design tasks including website design, corporate identity and content creation.
Student Group Member at Industrial Design Student group 'Concepción' (Icesi University)
November 1, 2020 - November 1, 2020
Planned, filmed, and edited videos and photographs for projects such as student news, student projects and events.
Co-Organizer at AInnovathon
May 31, 2024 - May 31, 2024
Co-organized a workshop on AI tools applied to the innovation process; responsibilities included planning, experience design, content writing, and event facilitation.

Education

Industrial Design at Icesi University
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021
Master Advanced Design Studies at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Qualifications

Icesi Excellence Scholarship
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021
Cum Laude Graduation (Icesi University)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Excellence Mention in Master Final Project
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024

Industry Experience

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