Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Before establishing himself as an independent designer, Freddy worked for design offices as FOCO and Karl Heinz Bergmiller in Rio de Janeiro; Arno Votteler in Braunschweig and companies as Consul Refrigerators in Joinville and as head of the design department for OCA Furniture in São Paulo and MLMagalhães in Rio de Janeiro. Founded VanCampDesign, in Campinas, in Rio de Janeiro, and relocated Petrópolis, developed relations with a large number of clients, all over the country. VanCampDesign deals with product, interior, exhibition, packaging and systems design besides branding, wayfinding and signage design. In parallel developed a career as professor at ESDI, Design School of the UERJ -State University of Rio de Janeiro, where he was director (Chairman) for two periods, runned product design courses and created a successful international exchange program. From July, 2014 to December 2022, responsable for setting up of a new UERJ Campus in Petrópolis, RJ Brazil and the Architecture and Urbanism Course, affiliated to ESDI, with a Architecture Course. For a number of years he was member of UERJ University Council and at the Board of the ADP Product Designers Association. Is a counselor of ADG Graphic Designers Association, as well as honorary member of ABEDESIGN Brazilian Design Offices Association. Creator of Design Petrópolils, with annualy exhibitions, workshops and lives on YouTube since 2015. Besides developing design projects, Freddy lectures extensively through out the country, is invited as Jury in competitions. Has translated design books to Portuguese and is continuing working on a dictionary on Brazilian design. Specialties: Have a considerable amount of experience in many design disciplines, which enables him to work in close contact with his clients relating to production, including product development and management. He has also substantial experience in creating: domestic and professional appliances, electronic equipment; lab instruments; office chairs,office and domestic furniture, workstations; signage and wayfinding projects; packing and display material, and interiors for supermarkets and offices, besides exhibitions and fairs.
Head of a Design Consultancy in Petrópolis, RJ - Brazil, previouslly in Campinas, SP (until 1992), and Rio de Janeiro, RJ (until 2012), that specializes in Product, Graphic, Interior and Packaging Design, Signage, Way Finding and Systems Design, Design Management.
Responsible for setting up of a new UERJ Campus in Petrópolis, RJ Brazil and the new Architecture and Urbanism Course, affiliated to ESDI Escola Superior de Desenho Industrial, that opened in 2015.
Faculty position teaching Product Design for 4th and 5th years, besides giving a Introduction to Professional Practice class. Two periods as Director of ESDI, from 1992 to 1996 and 2000 to 2004.
Part time teaching position at the Fine Arts Dept. giving classes on Design, Interior Design, and Introduction to Graphic Design