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View Larger Image and Additional Photos of Alan Gerardo FariasAbout Alan Gerardo Farias : Alan Gerardo (1991) currently Design Manager at Tamarindo, a mexican fast growing contemporary furniture company. Graduated of B.S. Industrial Design at UANL. He have had the opportunity to work as Intern and Industrial Designer at Whirlpool's Global Consumer Design Mexico. At the same time, he have develop freelance projects for local and foreign companies, as well personal projects (dreams) too.
Considered by Adweek among the select group of "Talent 100" of 2011. Winner of the People's Choice Award in RTT Funky Visualization Contest 2011 in Munich, Germany, and 2nd place at AHEC Design Awards Mexico 2014. Finalist of the 5th & 6th National Furniture Design Competition DIMUEBLE 2012 & 2013 (Mexico). Part of the 1st Generación DECODE, a selected group of the best young designers in Monterrey, MX.
His work has appeared in a variety of sites, among which are designaholic.mx, Tuvie, and Yanko Design.
I believe good design is the one that touches the soul, the one that achieves in humans to think, do, and feel.
ORGANIZATION:
Alan Gerardo Industrial Design
EDUCATION:
2013, Industrial Design, BS, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, MONTERREY/MEXICO
EXPERIENCE:
2013-2014, Industrial Design Intern, Whirlpool Corp., MONTERREY/MEXICO.
2014-2015, Jr. Industrial Designer, Whirlpool Corp., MONTERREY/MEXICO.
2010-Present, Freelance Industrial Designer, Self-Employed, MONTERREY/MEXICO.
2015-Present, Design Manager, Tamarindo, MONTERREY/MEXICO.
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
2015, "AHEC Design Awards Mexico", Museo Franz Mayer, MEXICO CITY/MEXICO.
2014, "Galeria Volcan", Kukuruchos, GUADALAJARA/MEXICO.
2013, "Generacion DECODE", Museo Franz Mayer, MEXICO CITY/MEXICO.
2013, "Generacion DECODE", GalerÃa CONARTE, MONTERREY/MEXICO
2013, "6th National Furniture Design Competition Dimueble", Expo Mueble, GUADALAJARA/MEXICO.
2012, "5th National Furniture Design Competition Dimueble", Expo Mueble, GUADALAJARA/MEXICO.
2011, "Salon PAYSALIA 2011", Eurexpo, LYON/FRANCE.
AWARDS:
2014, 2nd Place, AHEC Design Awards-Category Chair, MEXICO CITY/MEXICO.
2014, Finalist, Design Competition Union Indio, MONTERREY/MEXICO.
2013, Finalist, 6th National Furniture Design Competition Dimueble, GUADALAJARA/MEXICO.
2012, Finalist, 5th National Furniture Design Competition Dimueble, GUADALAJARA/MEXICO.
2011, People's Choice Award, RTT Funky Visualization Contest, MUNICH/GERMANY.
2010, Semifinalist, AHEC Design Awards, MEXICO CITY/MEXICO.
ACCOLADES:
2011, "Talent 100", Adweek, NEW YORK/UNITED STATES.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Spanish, Native
English, Advanced
Mandarin Chinese, Beginner
COMPUTER LITERACY:
Rhinocers 3D, Advance
Keyshot, Advance
Adobe Photoshop, Advance
Adobe Illustrator, Intermediate
Adobe InDesign, Intermediate
HOBBIES:
Running, Meditation, Reading, Foodie.
WEB SITE:
http://alangerardo.com/
REGISTRATION DATE:
2015-06-19 15:12:26
COUNTRY/REGION:
Mexico
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Young
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