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I began in engineering before moving upstream into design, where ideas take form earlier in the process. My attention now reaches further up to where design meets strategy and innovation. Over the past fourteen years, I have worked across industries with brands including HAY, nanimarquina, and 1616 Arita, public entities like the Municipality of Amsterdam, and global corporations like IKEA and Nike. Spain, Sweden, and the Netherlands gave me tools that keep my work grounded and oriented toward the future.…I began in engineering before moving upstream into design, where ideas take form earlier in the process. My attention now reaches further up to where design meets strategy and innovation. Over the past fourteen years, I have worked across industries with brands including HAY, nanimarquina, and 1616 Arita, public entities like the Municipality of Amsterdam, and global corporations like IKEA and Nike. Spain, Sweden, and the Netherlands gave me tools that keep my work grounded and oriented toward the future.

Jorge de la Cruz

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I began in engineering before moving upstream into design, where ideas take form earlier in the process. My attention now reaches further up to where design meets strategy and innovation. Over the past fourteen years, I have worked across industries with brands including HAY, nanimarquina, and 1616 Arita, public entities like the Municipality of Amsterdam, and global corporations like IKEA and Nike. Spain, Sweden, and the Netherlands gave me tools that keep my work grounded and oriented toward the future.…I began in engineering before moving upstream into design, where ideas take form earlier in the process. My attention now reaches further up to where design meets strategy and innovation. Over the past fourteen years, I have worked across industries with brands including HAY, nanimarquina, and 1616 Arita, public entities like the Municipality of Amsterdam, and global corporations like IKEA and Nike. Spain, Sweden, and the Netherlands gave me tools that keep my work grounded and oriented toward the future.

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I began in engineering before moving upstream into design, where ideas take form earlier in the process. My attention now reaches further up to where design meets strategy and innovation.

Over the past fourteen years, I have worked across industries with brands including HAY, nanimarquina, and 1616 Arita, public entities like the Municipality of Amsterdam, and global corporations like IKEA and Nike.

Spain, Sweden, and the Netherlands gave me tools that keep my work grounded and oriented toward the future.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

Dutch

Beginner

Work Experience

Senior IndustrialDesigner at Studio Stefan Scholten

February 1, 2020 - November 28, 2025

Following the atelier way of working, the projects range from furniture, lighting, and accessories to textiles, CMF consultancy, and interior design. Participation extends from strategy to technical development.

Industrial Designer at Shane Schneck / Office for Design

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016

Designed furniture, lighting, and accessories for brands in Denmark and Hong Kong; participated in art direction of the brand HAY, including exhibition, retail, and set design.