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I’m Pedro Canossa Porto, a product designer who transforms concepts into meaningful physical and digital experiences. I enjoy merging strategic thinking with hands-on execution to create solutions that people actually want to use.
My work spans jewelry, furniture, interiors, and experiential design, with a focus on sustainable materials, cross-functional collaboration, and processes that speed up development while elevating quality.
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Language
Portuguese
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Work Experience
Jewellery & Technical Designer at David Rosas Group
January 1, 2023 - PresentLed the development of bespoke and collection-based jewellery from concept to production within the luxury sector; transformed design concepts into manufacturable products through 3D modeling, prototyping and close collaboration with production teams; improved product development workflows by introducing process optimizations and automation strategies, reducing iteration cycles and increasing efficiency; enhanced prototyping and visualization processes, improving accuracy and development speed; worked cross-functionally with design, production, marketing and logistics, contributing to both creative and technical outputs; delivered measurable improvements in efficiency, cost optimization and overall product development performance.
Lead Product & Interior Designer at Covet Group
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023Led the design and development of luxury furniture collections, working across product, interiors and brand experiences; collaborated with international designers and creative partners, translating concepts into high-end furniture pieces across multiple typologies; designed and launched over 100 furniture pieces within two years, contributing to the brand’s product identity and creative direction; responsible for concept development, design validation and product selection, ensuring alignment between creative vision, production feasibility and brand positioning; developed interior design projects and showroom environments, creating tailored spatial solutions based on client needs; contributed to international design fairs (e.g. Salone del Mobile), supporting the development of exhibition spaces and brand presence; delivered interior design projects with significant commercial impact, supporting high-value client engagements.
Freelance / Independent Projects at Freelance
January 1, 2017 - PresentDeveloped spatial and experiential design projects, including 3D environments for events, exhibitions and public spaces; designed a large-scale outdoor event space (Bellissimo Lounge), from concept and layout to final 3D visualization and execution support; created a sustainable installation for a national ecological festival (Greenfest), developing a modular cardboard amphitheatre concept built and presented on-site; designed product concepts using sustainable materials (Matter), exploring modular systems and exhibition solutions; worked across product, interiors and digital design, collaborating with brands, agencies and independent clients.
Freelance | Independent Projects at Freelance | Independent Projects
January 1, 2017 - PresentDeveloped spatial and experiential design projects, including 3D environments for events, exhibitions and public spaces. Designed a large-scale outdoor event space (Bellissimo Lounge), from concept and layout to final 3D visualization and execution support. Created a sustainable installation for a national ecological festival (Greenfest), developing a modular cardboard amphitheatre concept built and presented on-site. Designed product concepts using sustainable materials (Matter), exploring modular systems and exhibition solutions. Worked across product, interiors and digital design, collaborating with brands, agencies and independent clients.
Freelance Independent Projects at Self-employed / Freelance
January 1, 2017 - PresentDeveloped spatial and experiential design projects, including 3D environments for events, exhibitions and public spaces. Designed a large-scale outdoor event space (Bellissimo Lounge), from concept and layout to final 3D visualization and execution support. Created a sustainable installation for a national ecological festival (Greenfest), developing a modular cardboard amphitheatre concept built and presented on-site. Designed product concepts using sustainable materials (Matter), exploring modular systems and exhibition solutions. Worked across product, interiors and digital design, collaborating with brands, agencies and independent clients.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Product Design at Minho University, Braga
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019Postgraduate in Product and Service Design at Minho University, Braga
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021Postgraduate in Product and Service Design at Minho University, Braga, PT
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021Bachelor's Degree in Product Design at Minho University, Braga, PT
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019Postgraduate in Product and Service Design at Minho University, Braga, PT
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021Bachelor's Degree in Product Design at Minho University, Braga, PT
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019Qualifications
Industry Experience
Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Wholesale & Distribution, Other, Consumer Goods, Real Estate & Construction
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