About
Louis is an industrial designer living in San Francisco. After graduating from Purdue University with a degree in industrial design, he worked as an apprentice under some of the world's most influential designers such as Karim Rashid, Marcel Wanders and Michael Graves. He’s partnered with the award-winning restaurant and hospitality firm AvroKO to create furniture & lighting designs for their unique restaurant and hotel interior spaces. He’s also collaborated with (hidden) in designing and developing their first line of furniture, lighting and home accessories to be sold online directly to customers.
Within the past few years, he worked with the major US design retailer CB2, subsidiary of Crate & Barrel, to bring his personal take on modern design at attainable prices to the masses. Gantri recently selected him to design lamps using their groundbreaking create platform with 3D printing technology, and there are 2 lamps currently available for purchase. Currently, he is the director of Industrial Design at People Against Dirty (Method, Ecover, Babyganics) and the owner of Louis Filosa Studio.
3D Models
Experience
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Director of Industrial Design
People Against Dirty · Full-time
Jul 2018 –
Present
3 yrs 10 mos
San Francisco, CA, United States
Drive industrial design and innovation for method, ecover and babyganics, brands known for disruption and sustainable product development. Responsibilities include new product development via concept creation, visualization and industrial design and partnering with fragrance, formulation, branding , sales and engineering teams.
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Industrial Designer
Louis Filosa Studio · Full-time
Sep 2012 –
Present
9 yrs 8 mos
San Francisco, CA, United States
With an emphasis on function and beauty, I design thoughtful and engaging products to bring better experiences to people. Clients include CB2, Electrolux, Everlane, Freedom of Creation, Gantri Lighting and the Nonviolence Project.
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Director of Industrial Design
Karim Rashid Studio · Full-time
Sep 2014 –
Jul 2018
3 yrs 10 mos
New York, NY, United States
Responsible for managing the 4-person industrial design team in creating new products for global clientele including Argenesi, Artemide, Axo Light, Blix, BoConcept, Casali, Coway, EOS, Fontana Arte, Gufram, Hip, Huppe, IQOS, Kundalini, Lamborghini, Marya Kitchen, Matteo Grassi, Menu, Nambe, Native, Paris Baguette Korea, Paul Mitchell, Pepsi, Redi Portugal, Rich Juice Russia, Riva 1920, Saturn Bath Korea, Sustain Natural, Tonik, Umbra, Usual Wines, and Vesta Lighting.
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Industrial Designer
Fab.com · Full-time
Sep 2013 –
Jul 2014
10 mos
New York, NY, United States
As a team of 4, we created Fab's first D2C (direct to consumer) collection of private label furniture & lighting. From sketch to shipping in under 1 year. This collection included 3 types of sofas, dining furniture, lighting, soft goods and home accessories tailored for urban dwellers and optimized for flat-pack shipping under UPS guidelines.
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Furniture and Lighting Designer
AvroKO · Full-time
Aug 2012 –
Aug 2013
1 yrs
New York, NY, United States
Design and implement custom furniture and lighting for AvroKO's hospitality projects including Denver Union Station, Arlo Soho hotel and W Bangkok hotel.
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Industrial Designer
Karim Rashid Studio · Full-time
Apr 2010 –
Aug 2012
2 yrs 4 mos
New York, NY, United States
Design furniture, lighting, packaging, graphics, housewares, consumer products, and artwork under the artistic direction of Karim Rashid within a team of 5. Clients included 3M, Axo Light, Base SRL, Bitossi, Bobble, Christofle, Dentovations, Gorenje, Gufram, Illuminage, Lexon, Nambe, Nava Italy, Menu Design, Nimbus Lighting, Paris Baguette Korea, Redi, Sephora, Slice, Solen Chocolate, Studio Italia, Vaseline, Valdichienti, Velux, and Vitamin Water.
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Product Design Intern
Marcel Wanders Studio · Internship
Jun 2009 –
Dec 2009
6 mos
Amsterdam, NH, Netherlands
Assist the product team on design projects such as Alessi's Dressed Collection, Target holiday collection, Moooi furniture designs and Poliform furniture designs.
Education
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Purdue University
Industrial Design, Design
2004 – 2009