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Michael D. Top Designer

Industrial Designer | Design Alchemist

Athens, Greece

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About

Passionate about shaping the future through innovative design solutions, I am a seasoned Senior Designer with a proven track record of success in bringing ideas to life. My expertise spans across Transportation Design, Consumer Product Design, and Furniture Design, where I blend creativity with technical prowess.

🔧 Key Skills:

Transportation Design: From sleek automotive concepts to cutting-edge water sports vehicles, I thrive in the dynamic world of transportation design.

Consumer Product Design: I specialize in creating products that seamlessly integrate into users' lives, enhancing their experiences and addressing real-world needs.

Furniture Design: Crafting functional and aesthetically pleasing furniture pieces that elevate spaces and redefine the way people interact with their environments.

🌟 Recognized Design Professional:
With a passion for pushing boundaries, I've had the privilege of contributing to various industries, including water sports, marine applications, automotive, and consumer products. My work has been recognized for its innovation and impact, establishing me as a trusted name in the design community.

🤝 Collaboration and Enthusiasm:

I believe in the power of collaboration and thrive on the energy that comes from working with diverse teams. My enthusiasm for design is not only reflected in the finished products but also in the collaborative process that leads to their creation.

Let's connect and explore how my unique blend of skills and passion can contribute to your next design challenge. Together, we can bring visions to life and make a lasting impact on the world through thoughtful and innovative design.

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#IndustrialDesign #MechanicalEngineering #TransportationDesign #ConsumerProducts #FurnitureDesign #Innovation #DesignPassion

Portfolio

Design Entries

Experience

Industrial Designer – Exterior Design Lead (Mark One - Humanoid Robot) AXL Imperial · Contract Sep 2025 – Present 10 mos Athens, Greece Contract collaboration with Axl Imperial

* Led the exterior design development of the MARK One humanoid robot, defining its overall form, proportions, and visual identity

* Designed a human-centric appearance to enhance approachability and interaction in industrial environments

* Developed ergonomic principles for user-facing elements and physical interaction points

* Defined surface language and exterior architecture, ensuring a cohesive and production-oriented design

* Collaborated closely with engineering teams to integrate design with internal components and constraints
Generalist Designer Michail Dimou · Freelance Mar 2022 – Present 4 yrs 4 mos Athens, Greece Since 2022, I have been working as a Freelance Generalist Designer, collaborating with clients across product design, transportation, mobility, furniture, and consumer goods.

My work covers the full design process, from initial research, concept development, and sketching to 3D modelling, visualization, design refinement, and presentation. I adapt my approach to each project, combining creativity, technical understanding, and a strong focus on product identity, functionality, and user experience.

As an independent designer, I manage projects from brief to final delivery, communicate directly with clients and production partners, and develop design solutions that balance aesthetics, feasibility, and commercial objectives.
Innovation + Creative Lead ORANGE-CIRCLE · Full-time Jan 2019 – Present 7 yrs 6 mos Athens, Greece OC was founded to create a bridge between consumer needs and companies. We aim to serve our European clients by developing products that are derived directly from consumer ideas. Our team can provide end-to-end service from innovation and design to production
Senior Industrial Designer MAVELEC S.A. · Full-time Mar 2025 – Mar 2026 1 yrs Athens, Greece At Mavelec, I lead the end-to-end industrial design process — from concept generation and market research, to user experience design, prototyping, and production-ready detailing.

I work closely with R&D, engineering, and manufacturing teams to develop small kitchen appliances that blend function, clarity, and emotional value. My approach combines fast-paced design sprints with long-term product strategy, ensuring that every product we create is not only manufacturable and cost-efficient, but also meaningful to the user.

My role covers:

• Concept development & design storytelling

• User experience & usability research

• Design sprints & product definition

• 3D CAD, CMF strategy & prototyping

• Design-for-manufacturing in collaboration with engineers

• Presentation decks for internal stakeholders & clients

Our goal is to reimagine everyday appliances — not as anonymous tools, but as expressive, intuitive objects that fit seamlessly into modern life.
Exterior Designer & Industrial Designer Searider.eu · Full-time Mar 2023 – Mar 2025 2 yrs Athens, Greece Exterior Designer of the SEARIDER

As a Senior Industrial Designer, I recently spearheaded a pivotal project focused on the aesthetic facets of an electric watercraft. Leveraging my expertise, I intricately crafted the visual elements that define the vehicle's identity, employing advanced surface modeling techniques through Alias Autodesk software.

The journey involved a meticulous blend of creativity and precision, ensuring that the form not only resonates with elegance but also seamlessly integrates with the functionality of the electric watercraft. It's immensely gratifying to contribute to the forefront of design innovation in the marine industry.

This experience epitomizes my commitment to pushing boundaries in industrial design, marrying my passion for aesthetics with cutting-edge technology. Excited about the impact these designs will have on the future of waterborne adventures! 🌊🚤 #SeniorIndustrialDesigner #ElectricWatercraft #DesignInnovation #AliasAutodesk #Surfacemodeling
R&D Project Manager / Industrial Designer Dimou Engineering S.A. · Sep 2018 – Mar 2019 6 mos Athens, Greece Dimou Engineering S.A. is studying production lines for bottling factories. The main work of the department is to make the study in each project in order to give solution for every enviroment and state of the factories.

Please check the description of the job, below :

- study for the request of the bottling factories, the enviroment, the product and the used materials.
- research of new alternative designs of the machines in order to reduce the cost of the production line.
- study for the cost of the production lines.
- Negotiation with manufacturers in order to manufacturing several parts of the production line more efficient with the better spatial placement.
- Quality control of the several machines in order to install them to the factories with the better spatial placement .
- Quality control of the installed production lines in order to use them with safety from the machinery operators.
- Quality control of the installed production lines for the product safety.
Collaborator Hybrid Design Stydio · Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 1 yrs Athens, Greece Mike Dimou Sakarakis & Manos Maganiaris, Combining the knowledge of a 10 year journey through hard work and product development, decided that they (we) do it better together. So the Hybrid Studio was Born to provide ideas around the world.
We enjoy designing simple but compelling products, and we excel at developing the most technically challenging products for both indoor and extreme outdoor environments. We have unmatched expertise and tools to tackle tricky thermal, stress, motion, safety, and materials problems.
Industrial Designer 1024 Web Solutions · Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 1 yrs Georgia, USA Based in Gwinnett County, Georgia, 1024 Web Solutions has been servicing clients web development needs since 2010. As we have evolved as a company, we have sought the best-trained personnel and tools to deliver premium services to meet our specific client’s goals. At 1024 Web Solutions, we listen to our clients in order to provide a technological blueprint that is tailored to your industry and customized to your needs. This allows each of our clients to have a unique website that is never built from a cookie-cutter theme. We treat our clients as partners and use our innovative approach to give your business the unique online presence necessary to thrive in today’s ever changing landscape
Product Designer Lalizas · Feb 2018 – Aug 2018 6 mos Athens, Greece - Product Designer in “LALIZAS GROUP” in R&D department for “LOFRANS” windlasses & “MAX POWER” thrusters
Industrial Designer DNP Packaging machines & materials ltd · Jan 2014 – Feb 2018 4 yrs 1 mos

Education

Piraeus University of Applied Science Mechanical Engineering , Mechanical Engineering 2016 graduation

Other experience

Design and Technology

Licenses & Certifications

CNC.ETRRx: Introduction to Computer Numerical Control TenarisTamsa Jun 2017 – Present See credential
CINEMA 4D R17 Essential Training Lynda.com Jun 2016 – Present See credential
Autodesk Inventor Advanced infostudio Mar 2016 – Present See credential
2D Computer Aided Design ECDL Foundation Oct 2011 – Present See credential