I'm Alejandro Pineda Cortes, an Industrial Designer with a focus on automotive design and product design. I work from Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, bridging design, engineering, and technology to create meaningful mobility and consumer experiences. Over the past three years, I've collaborated with teams across Mexico and internationally, learning from different areas and cultures within the automotive sector. My passion is turning ideas into tangible products, from acoustics simulation to digital design for vehicle launches. I enjoy exploring new mobility concepts and optimistic about smart-city trends, with a track record of designing concepts, prototypes, and micro-mobility solutions that engage users and support new business models.

Alejandro Pineda Cortes

I'm Alejandro Pineda Cortes, an Industrial Designer with a focus on automotive design and product design. I work from Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, bridging design, engineering, and technology to create meaningful mobility and consumer experiences. Over the past three years, I've collaborated with teams across Mexico and internationally, learning from different areas and cultures within the automotive sector. My passion is turning ideas into tangible products, from acoustics simulation to digital design for vehicle launches. I enjoy exploring new mobility concepts and optimistic about smart-city trends, with a track record of designing concepts, prototypes, and micro-mobility solutions that engage users and support new business models.

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I’m Alejandro Pineda Cortes, an Industrial Designer with a focus on automotive design and product design. I work from Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, bridging design, engineering, and technology to create meaningful mobility and consumer experiences. Over the past three years, I’ve collaborated with teams across Mexico and internationally, learning from different areas and cultures within the automotive sector.

My passion is turning ideas into tangible products, from acoustics simulation to digital design for vehicle launches. I enjoy exploring new mobility concepts and optimistic about smart-city trends, with a track record of designing concepts, prototypes, and micro-mobility solutions that engage users and support new business models.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Italian
Beginner
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Acoustics Simulator / Digital Design Team Member at Volkswagen Group Services
September 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Transferred to the CMF department and started as a 2D designer, later promoted to 3D assignments. Responsibilities included configuring and rendering new concepts; collaborated with teams to develop proposals across VW's Color, Materials, and Finishes. Later moved to the NSO digital design team to develop launch concepts for VW Mexico and Seat (e.g., New Tiguan, Ibiza 40th Anniversary, Nivus). Also developed a micromobility proposal aligned with global trends and urban development; project exhibited at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and Autostadt Wolfsburg.
Intern (PULI Program) at PULI Program – Chihuahua University
February 1, 2020 - Present
Participated in the 2020 PULI program at Chihuahua University and joined Volkswagen Group Services’ R&D acoustics department after internship, working as a simulator performing acoustic tightness tests on new projects and collaborating with colleagues in Germany and Brazil; later transitioned into VW’s R&D activities and digital design initiatives.
Industrial Design / Architecture Designer at Motion.Autos.Art, Architecture
April 1, 2022 - Present
April 2022: Contributed to automotive design and architecture-related visuals, developing concepts and renderings for design explorations and client presentations.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design at Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM)
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026

Qualifications

National Design Award - Transportation and Automotive Accessories
October 1, 2020 - March 22, 2026
National Design Award
October 1, 2021 - March 22, 2026

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other