homero heredia
Conceiving and delivering new products into this world is a task full of compromises. My goal as a designer is to find the right ones, and at the right time to create the best possible product. I aim to connect the dots between culture, technology, business and sustainability in concise ways.
With experience across the transportation, juvenile and technology industries, my design skills are flexible to tackle new diverse challenges in creative ways.
education
MSc.
Integrated Product Design
Delft, The Netherlands
2013 - 2015
BSc.
Mechatronics Engineering
Chihuahua, Mexico
2005 - 2011
experience
Product Designer
BRIGHT Products AS
Aug 2023 - Current
Development of portable solar lamps for the humanitarian market. This role has included a broad range of activities, from the technical development of new products to the production of communications material.
Product Designer
EGGS Design AS
Nov 2022 - June 2023
Design consultant. Within the projects in this position, I was part of training the design team at Thule Sweden in the tool CLO3D, including a process for the development of softgoods within their project pipeline.
Industrial Designer
Thule Sweden AB
Oct 2018 - Nov 2022
Design and development of products to enable an active lifestyle. With focus on creating solutions cohesive with the brand and business goals I developed expertise on the technical and aesthetical integration of hardgoods and softgoods for strollers, child carriers and car seats.
Design Engineer
nLink AS - Norway
Aug 2017 - Sept 2018
Design engineering within the nLink's effort in a EU funded and ambitious project to prove the feasibility of a robotic system for the installation of Curtain Wall Modules on building facades. Part of my contribution was on defining a path for the technical solution, as well as the design and testing of the end effector tools and its operation.
Digital Innovation Designer
Ford Motor Co. - Mexico
Dec 2015 - Dec 2016
Main activities included the CAD Surfacing for sheet metal components for car's exterior body, or what the industry calls "body-in-white".
Product Innovation Lead
Zodiac Aerospace - Mexico
Feb 2012 - Aug 2013
Supporting the R&D efforts within the Passenger Seating Group. My main focus was in concept design, aimed at improving user experience and/or use of technology for the manufacturing and materials of seats.
Design Engineer
Zodiac Aerospace - USA
Jan 2011 - Feb 2012
Supporting airplane furnishing projects. Main focus in the creation of CAD models and prototypes based on manufacturing and regulatory constraints.