Natalia O.

Experience

• Product Development Technician Louis Vuitton · Full-time Jun 2022 – Jun 2024 2 yrs Barcelona, Spain Ensure the correct development of the metal parts for the maison's leather goods — belts, bracelets and more — from conception and technical modelling alongside the designers to final homologation for production across multiple suppliers, at the Barberà del Vallès leather goods plant.
  
  Working directly (in Italian, english, french and spanish), with the design and marketing teams in Paris, and with the plant's logistics, production, quality and different suppliers teams, my responsibilities included:
  
  • Interpreting designers' briefs and translating them into 3D models (CREO Elements/Pro and Solidworks), working hand in hand with design and marketing.
  • Conceptualising metal parts with industrialisation in mind, applying knowledge of manufacturing processes (machining, injection, stamping, etc).
  • Producing renders in KeyShot and prototypes via 3D printing.
  • Drawing up technical specifications to ensure optimal quality of the parts to be produced.
  • Leading homologation against technical drawings and dimensional requirements: interpreting the results of mechanical, climatic and resistance testing (traction, sweat), finished-product checks, assembly processes and ergonomics, in order to approve parts for mass production of thousands of units.
  • Liaising with national and international suppliers (Spain, Italy, China and beyond), communicating requirements and validating their manufacturing processes.
  • Proposing technically viable or lower-cost alternative solutions and running production cost studies.
  • Taking part in continuous improvement circuits on the quality, cost and functionality of metal components.
  • Testing metal finishes, textures and surface treatments such as galvanic coatings.
• Freelance Designer Free lancing · Freelance Dec 2020 – Jun 2022 1 yrs 6 mos Spain Remote freelance design services for clients that include product development, solving design issues, investigating appropriate materials and production processes, creating prototypes, 3D modeling, rendering, 2D documentation and graphic design.
• Product Developer & Industrial Designer & Tradition · Internship Jul 2020 – Nov 2020 4 mos Copenhagen, Denmark Key tasks and Responsabilities:
  • Preparation of construction drawings in SolidWorks.
  • Development of product solutions from briefs and designs received from different international design studios/ designers for its production.
  • 3D modeling in SolidWorks and renderings using Keyshot.
  • Control and quality assurance of samples and prototypes, measuring and comparing samples, preparing 2d documentation.
  • Creating production documentation for suppliers.
  • Preparation of quality and product descriptions.
  • Preparation of product guides and instructions for use using Illustrator and Indesign.
  • Collection of data and research.
  • Various practical ad hoc tasks.
  • Assisting with on-site build-up and assembly of furniture and lighting.
• Freelance Designer Free lancing · Freelance Aug 2018 – Aug 2020 2 yrs Australia Remote graphic and product designs for different clients around Australia through the web Airtasker.
• Furniture 3D Modeler and Renderer Osier Belle · Freelance Mar 2020 – Jul 2020 4 mos Australia Remote work for Osier Belle, an australian furniture company.
  Key tasks and Responsabilities:
  • Creating more than 120 furniture, lighting and accesories 3D models (using Solidworks).
  • 3D rendering of products with background applying different materials (using Sketchup )
  • Creating planimetries.
  • Providing images/ assets in PNG for web and mobile in different qualities/ sizes.
  • Images editing in Photoshop.
• Product Developer & Industrial Designer Grupo Mario Graziani · Full-time May 2017 – Jan 2018 8 mos Argentina Key tasks and responsibilities:
  
  • Day to day analyzing customer’s briefs.
  • Creating proposals and development of furniture and POP/ POS products for diverse brands (stands, displays, borders, glorifiers, exhibitors, etc.)
  • 3d modeling in Solidworks and rendering in Keyshot, graphic presentations.
  • Making prototypes with real materials, checking samples in the workshop.
  • Operating CNC Router (3 axes) for cutting materials and making files in Camworks.
  • Supporting the fabricators with building production documentation and instructions.
  • Producing planimetry and deployed pieces for subsequent printing, cutting and folding.
  • Creating dencil designs for cutting.
• Founder, Designer & product developer Pasá Tiempo · Self-employed Nov 2016 – Jan 2018 1 yrs 2 mos Argentina Own entrepreneurship.
  Product Design Development. Decorative products for indoors and outdoors.
  The purpose was to create for reunions and sharing time with others, as much in indoors or outdoors. Products as tablecloths, canvas, kids tents, cushions, etc.
  
  Key tasks and Responsabilities:
  • Designing products, prototyping, developing some production tasks.
  • Buying, negotiating and obtaining competitive pricing from material and fabricators suppliers.
  • Producing content and images for social media.
  • In charge of sales, in touch with customers and organizing distribution.
• Customer service and 3D designer Control G · Full-time Aug 2016 – Dec 2016 4 mos Argentina Key tasks and responsibilities:
  In charge of customer service and 3d printing area:
  • Customer orientation
  • Monitoring of 3d files to print
  • Reparing damaged files in Netfabb
  • 3d modeling
  • G code generation to print
  • Production coordination and suppliers
  
  In graphic area:
  • Customer service
  • Operation of laser printer, plotters, vinyl cutter, laser cutter, photocopier, scanners.
  • Taking calls, replying to e-mails, advice, budget elaboration
• Industrial designer and 3D Model Maker Mas3dLab · Full-time Oct 2014 – Jul 2015 9 mos Argentina 3D Printing and product design company
  
  Key tasks and responsibilities:
  • Designing product proposals as final product pieces and also as prototypes for clients interested in subsequent mass production (plastic injection, laser cutting, silicone compression molding and more).
  • Evaluating initial design concepts from a production point of view, employing additive manufacturing technology.
  • 3D modeling using Solidworks software.
  • Customer orientation
  • Monitoring of 3D files to print.
  • Reparing damaged files in Netfabb software.
  • G code generation to print using Repetier and Cura software.
  • Production coordination, conctact with material suppliers and fabricators.
  • Operating 3D printer machine (FDM)
  • Replying to e-mails, advice, budgets elaboration.
  • Logo and identity design, packaging, personal id, newsletter and content for social medias.