Rita C.
Product_Industrial Designer
Portugal
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About
Product and Industrial Designer with a PhD in Design from the University of Aveiro, specializing in modular design, flexible workplaces and collaborative environments.
Over 15 years of experience in furniture and product design, developing office furniture systems that integrate functionality, innovation and user-centered approaches. At GUIALMI, contributed to several projects, including the award-winning In-Motion (Middle East Design Award, 2013) and GoFlex (Good Design Award, 2021).
Research interests focus on modular systems, workspace flexibility and collaborative design methodologies, bridging industrial practice with research and innovation.
Currently working as a freelance Product and Industrial Designer, with an interest in academic collaborations, research projects, teaching opportunities and interdisciplinary partnerships.
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Over 15 years of experience in furniture and product design, developing office furniture systems that integrate functionality, innovation and user-centered approaches. At GUIALMI, contributed to several projects, including the award-winning In-Motion (Middle East Design Award, 2013) and GoFlex (Good Design Award, 2021).
Research interests focus on modular systems, workspace flexibility and collaborative design methodologies, bridging industrial practice with research and innovation.
Currently working as a freelance Product and Industrial Designer, with an interest in academic collaborations, research projects, teaching opportunities and interdisciplinary partnerships.
Experience
- Product_ Industrial Designer Freelancer · Freelance Apr 2025 – Present 1 yrs 2 mos Portugal Product and Industrial Design Projects. Creative process, conception and development, 3D modeling, and technical drawing.
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PhD Researcher
FCT scholarship · Contract
Feb 2020 –
Jun 2026
6 yrs 4 mos
Portugal
Ciência ID 981D-1779-F3E8
Orcid ID 0000-0002-4506-3561
PhD thesis title: “Modular design for flexible workplaces for collaborative working. Design of the furniture system Agilab.” - PRODUCT DESIGNER Procer · Full-time Oct 2024 – Feb 2026 1 yrs 4 mos Portugal Creative development and design of stands for trade shows and events.
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Product Designer
Guialmi · Full-time
Sep 2008 –
Jan 2020
11 yrs 4 mos
Portugal
Designing and product development.
Computer aided design for production.
Education
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Universidade de Aveiro
PhD, Design
2016 – 2026
Activities and Societies:
ID+ Research Institute for Design, Art, Media and Culture
University of Aveiro
Nível de formação: ORCID • 0000-0002-4506-3561
PhD thesis title: “Modular design for flexible workplaces for collaborative working. Design of the furniture system Agilab.”
Keywords: modular furniture design, collaborative workplaces, hybrid work, sustainable materials
Ciência ID 981D-1779-F3E8
Orcid ID 0000-0002-4506-3561
Product Design, Furniture design, concept design, solidworks
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Joined: June 12, 2026
Last seen: June 12, 2026
Location
Portugal