I'm Carla Alberto, a design-driven industrial designer and creative director based in Leiria, Portugal. I bridge conceptual design, technical development, and production across product, furniture, and lighting design, with a strong focus on meaningful form and user experience. I have a background spanning industry, sustainability, and design education, and I enjoy turning ideas into tangible products while considering people and planet. In my practice I lead from sketch to production, coordinate with manufacturers and suppliers, and craft brand identity and visual communication. I also teach and mentor students and peers through guest lectures and design programs, sharing design thinking and practical methodologies to empower others.

Carla Alberto

I'm Carla Alberto, a design-driven industrial designer and creative director based in Leiria, Portugal. I bridge conceptual design, technical development, and production across product, furniture, and lighting design, with a strong focus on meaningful form and user experience. I have a background spanning industry, sustainability, and design education, and I enjoy turning ideas into tangible products while considering people and planet. In my practice I lead from sketch to production, coordinate with manufacturers and suppliers, and craft brand identity and visual communication. I also teach and mentor students and peers through guest lectures and design programs, sharing design thinking and practical methodologies to empower others.

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I’m Carla Alberto, a design-driven industrial designer and creative director based in Leiria, Portugal. I bridge conceptual design, technical development, and production across product, furniture, and lighting design, with a strong focus on meaningful form and user experience. I have a background spanning industry, sustainability, and design education, and I enjoy turning ideas into tangible products while considering people and planet.

In my practice I lead from sketch to production, coordinate with manufacturers and suppliers, and craft brand identity and visual communication. I also teach and mentor students and peers through guest lectures and design programs, sharing design thinking and practical methodologies to empower others.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Creative Director at Curva Design
January 1, 2015 - Present
Creative leadership in product, furniture, and lighting design; Concept development from sketch to production; Coordination with manufacturers and suppliers; Brand identity and visual communication.
Guest Lecturer at University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Product Design II & III (Bachelor in Sustainable Product Design); Digital tools and practical/laboratory methodologies; Design thinking and project-based learning.
Mechanical Technologies Teacher at Mechatronics
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024
Technical systems, materials, and manufacturing processes; Integration of design and engineering principles.
Industrial Designer at VISOinc
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Industrial product development and prototyping.

Education

Master’s Degree in Visual Arts Education at Lusófona University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024
Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design at Caldas da Rainha
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2003
Secondary Education — Traditional Arts & Crafts at Batalha
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1997
Master's Degree at Lusófona University
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design at Caldas da Rainha
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2003
Secondary Education at Traditional Arts & Crafts, Batalha
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1997
Master's Degree in Visual Arts Education at Lusófona University
January 1, 2024 - March 17, 2026
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design at Caldas da Rainha
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2003
Secondary Education at Traditional Arts & Crafts, Batalha
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1997
Master's Degree in Visual Arts Education at Lusófona University
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design at Caldas da Rainha
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2003
Secondary Education at Traditional Arts & Crafts, Batalha
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1997

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Visual Arts Education
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024
Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2003
Secondary Education — Traditional Arts & Crafts
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1997

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Other