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I’m a hands-on industrial designer with experience across furniture, consumer products, and exhibit design. I love sketching, prototyping, and refining form and function to meet real-world constraints, always seeking opportunities to improve usability and aesthetics. I collaborate closely with clients and manufacturers, using CAD, 3D printing, and photorealistic rendering to communicate concepts, test ideas, and de-risk development. I believe great design is a positive experience for the team, the user, and the environment, because everything is interconnected.…I’m a hands-on industrial designer with experience across furniture, consumer products, and exhibit design. I love sketching, prototyping, and refining form and function to meet real-world constraints, always seeking opportunities to improve usability and aesthetics. I collaborate closely with clients and manufacturers, using CAD, 3D printing, and photorealistic rendering to communicate concepts, test ideas, and de-risk development. I believe great design is a positive experience for the team, the user, and the environment, because everything is interconnected.

Walter Castro

Product Designer, 3D Designer, Designer, +4

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I’m a hands-on industrial designer with experience across furniture, consumer products, and exhibit design. I love sketching, prototyping, and refining form and function to meet real-world constraints, always seeking opportunities to improve usability and aesthetics. I collaborate closely with clients and manufacturers, using CAD, 3D printing, and photorealistic rendering to communicate concepts, test ideas, and de-risk development. I believe great design is a positive experience for the team, the user, and the environment, because everything is interconnected.…I’m a hands-on industrial designer with experience across furniture, consumer products, and exhibit design. I love sketching, prototyping, and refining form and function to meet real-world constraints, always seeking opportunities to improve usability and aesthetics. I collaborate closely with clients and manufacturers, using CAD, 3D printing, and photorealistic rendering to communicate concepts, test ideas, and de-risk development. I believe great design is a positive experience for the team, the user, and the environment, because everything is interconnected.

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I’m a hands-on industrial designer with experience across furniture, consumer products, and exhibit design. I love sketching, prototyping, and refining form and function to meet real-world constraints, always seeking opportunities to improve usability and aesthetics.

I collaborate closely with clients and manufacturers, using CAD, 3D printing, and photorealistic rendering to communicate concepts, test ideas, and de-risk development. I believe great design is a positive experience for the team, the user, and the environment, because everything is interconnected.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Independent Contractor at Self-employed

February 1, 2018 - Present

Design and build custom furniture pieces tailored to client specs, balancing aesthetics and functionality. Restore antique furniture and wood goods preserving original craftsmanship while enhancing durability.

Industrial Designer at Self-employed

September 1, 2017 - January 31, 2018

Provided Industrial Design services for Samson Design Associates, contributing to product development. Created and updated CAD files for form, fit and function validation, as well as rapid prototyping. Generated product renderings and exploded-views used in open discussions with clients and manufactures.

Industrial Designer at Samson Design Associates Inc.

September 1, 2014 - September 1, 2017

Collaborated in redesigning a next-gen shopping mall stroller “Velochi” for Smart Carte Co. full-scale functional prototype and produced high-impact renderings for internal communication and external marketing. Concept development of stroller docking system, supporting usability considerations. Developed prototypes and production-ready CAD models for a BUNN iced tea dispenser, and a lemonade dispenser collaborating with clients and manufacturers and performing in-house prototype testing. Contributed to the design of a multiport bladder irrigation system, focusing on human factors and producing prototypes, CAD pre-production files, and patent drawings. Collaborated in developing an interlocking building toy concept, guiding concept development and prototyping to explore form, function, and playability. Worked on a variety of design projects, including handheld instruments, devices molded enclosures, sheet metal enclosures and consumer products. Led in-house workshop to build prototy

Industrial Designer at TRUNKSTER

March 1, 2014 - August 31, 2014

Conceptualized unique roll top luggage with the mentorship of Doug Golenz from (Studio West Concepts). Researched market trends and key functional features to inspire initial ideation brainstorming sessions. Developed multiple design concepts and CAD models to explore aesthetics and functionality through simulation, and created a print-quality prototype based on the selected design. Generated photorealistic renders for marketing materials used in the Kickstarter campaign, contributing to Trunkster becoming the most crowdfunded luggage project ever, raising $1.4M.

Sculptor at Freelance

January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2009

Freelance sculptor focusing on human and animal anatomy studies in terracotta, wood, and foam.

Master Sculptor at Austin Trail of Lights

January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2007

Designed and developed holiday displays from concept sketches through fabrication and installation; fabricated 2D and 3D displays using foam carving, wood and metal construction, painting, and pattern-making techniques.

Technician at Smithsonian Institute, Office of Exhibits Central

January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004

Contributed to a full-scale reproduction of Xu Bing’s sculpture 'Monkeys Grasp to the Moon' for permanent display at the Sackler Museum; assisted staff in the model making process for exhibits, displays and dioramas.

Technician at Independent Contractor

January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2003

Fabrication and Restoration of furniture and decorative artifacts using traditional and modern techniques.

Administrative Support Staff at Department of Tourism

January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1999

Administrative support and content collaboration; support for tourism initiatives and exhibits.