Gerardo Soler Arzola

MFA in Advanced Product Design at Umeå

Umeå, Västerbotten County, Sweden

About

Industrial Designer

Experience

  • Freelance Industrial Designer at Freelance
    Jan 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 7 mos

  • Industrial Design Intern at Huawei
    Aug 2024 - Jan 2025 · 6 mos

    At Huawei’s Stockholm design centre, I contributed to the industrial design process, from research and ideation to prototyping and refinement, on products launched in China and internationally. I also worked on the company’s future design language, collaborating with a cross-cultural team to explore new directions aligned with emerging global trends.

  • Industrial Design Intern at Swift Creatives
    Jan 2024 - Jul 2024 · 7 mos

    Participated in the complete design process for sound systems, consumer electronics, and lifestyle products for global brands such as Dynaudio, Libratone, and Target. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver user-centred, market-ready solutions.

  • Senior Industrial Designer at Soon-Studio
    Mar 2021 - May 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    I led product design projects from concept to production. I collaborated closely with engineers to validate functionality and manufacturability, while also crafting the visual storytelling and presentations that brought each idea to life. Our work combined strategic thinking, hands-on design, and real-world implementation across various industries.

  • Industrial Designer at Mirai Innovation Research Institute
    May 2020 - Aug 2020 · 4 mos

    Working during 3 months with the company Mirai Innovation Research Institute in Japan, I was in charge of two main projects which involved emergent technologies such as; Augmented Reality, Self Driving and Artificial Intelligence. Both of these projects were related to the hospitality industry. My main role was to develop the design concept of both projects, from the research part, to the sketch and latter on the 3d Model. All the software part was in charge of a multidisciplinary team of engineers, giving me the opportunity of interacting with a diverse work environment.