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Hello, I am José David Restrepo Barros, a product designer and 3D designer based in Bogotá, Colombia. I focus on context-aware, user-centered product development and I enjoy working across materials and fabrication methods to bring ideas to life. I hold a design degree from Universidad de los Andes and a first-level Master in Furniture Design from Poli.Design (Politecnico di Milano). I’m eager to collaborate with international partners and contribute to education, sustainable development, and material sensitivity.…Hello, I am José David Restrepo Barros, a product designer and 3D designer based in Bogotá, Colombia. I focus on context-aware, user-centered product development and I enjoy working across materials and fabrication methods to bring ideas to life. I hold a design degree from Universidad de los Andes and a first-level Master in Furniture Design from Poli.Design (Politecnico di Milano). I’m eager to collaborate with international partners and contribute to education, sustainable development, and material sensitivity.

José David Restrepo Barros

Product Designer, 3D Designer, Designer, +4

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Hello, I am José David Restrepo Barros, a product designer and 3D designer based in Bogotá, Colombia. I focus on context-aware, user-centered product development and I enjoy working across materials and fabrication methods to bring ideas to life. I hold a design degree from Universidad de los Andes and a first-level Master in Furniture Design from Poli.Design (Politecnico di Milano). I’m eager to collaborate with international partners and contribute to education, sustainable development, and material sensitivity.…Hello, I am José David Restrepo Barros, a product designer and 3D designer based in Bogotá, Colombia. I focus on context-aware, user-centered product development and I enjoy working across materials and fabrication methods to bring ideas to life. I hold a design degree from Universidad de los Andes and a first-level Master in Furniture Design from Poli.Design (Politecnico di Milano). I’m eager to collaborate with international partners and contribute to education, sustainable development, and material sensitivity.

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Hello, I am José David Restrepo Barros, a product designer and 3D designer based in Bogotá, Colombia. I focus on context-aware, user-centered product development and I enjoy working across materials and fabrication methods to bring ideas to life.

I hold a design degree from Universidad de los Andes and a first-level Master in Furniture Design from Poli.Design (Politecnico di Milano). I’m eager to collaborate with international partners and contribute to education, sustainable development, and material sensitivity.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

English

Fluent

Italian

Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance 3D Artist

January 1, 2018 - Present

3D modelling and rendering of professional and university projects, covering product rendering, staging, advertising and branding.

Product Designer and Production Assistant at Hechizoo

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024

Execution of textile, furniture and interior design projects, from conception to completion. Digital visualization of architectural spaces and design objects. Tasks included managing suppliers and craftsmen, supporting administrative areas, conceptual development, directing production processes, installation processes and museography.

Designer Jr. at Jellyshot

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021

Development of design projects in multiple creative areas. Built technical drawings, visualized products and spaces, developed packaging, analyzed trends and managed suppliers; supported branding and graphic identity projects.

Product Designer Intern at Produzione Privata

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Under the direction of Michele De Lucchi, assisted in the preparation and assembly of the brand's exhibition for Fuorisalone during Design Week 2025 in Milan. Updated the 3D model library and proposed new product ideas through high-quality renders and technical drawings.

Department Professor at Universidad de los Andes

January 1, 2026 - Present

Responsible for introducing design methodologies and project representation tools to young students; lectures with theoretical presentations and practical exercises.

Freelance 3D Artist at Freelance

January 1, 2018 - Present

3D modelling and rendering of professional and university projects, covering different types of visualisation such as product rendering, staging, advertising and branding, among others.