Rodrigo Miguel

About Rodrigo Miguel

I believe in the value of perspective; a belief that has guided my career and enriched my point of view as a holistic designer. My career has spanned work in consulting, UX/UI, accessories, toys, and home-goods. Through these experiences, I have developed a unique voice as a multidisciplinary designer with an appetite for bringing ideas to life in whatever form they may take.Born in Virginia of Middle Eastern descent, I was raised in El Salvador and currently reside in Brooklyn - all of which have contributed towards a deep empathy of the human experience and provided a global perspective that has informed how I approach design.

Experience

1. Design Manager

   BARK

   Jun 2024 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Lead designer for Barkbox and Super Chewer featured collections, managing a small team to develop and design multi-channel toys for both our subscription and retail customers.Driving the design process from concept to production, while ensuring all toys meet BARK design and safety standards.Collaborating with Directors, Product Safety, Strategy, and Sourcing teams to achieve a timely and seamless product execution.Role includes:• Project and product management• Facilitating design meetings and workshops• Concepting and prototyping• Creating manufacturing specs and factory Q&A

Education

• Savannah College of Art and Design

  Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Industrial Design and Accessory Design minor

  2011 — 2015

Skills

• Graphic Design
• Keyshot
• Sketching
• Rapid Prototyping
• Industrial Design
• Sewing
• Idea Visualization
• Indesign
• Interaction Design
• Product Design
• Rendering
• Illustrator
• Illustration
• Rhinoceros
• Solidworks
• Design Thinking
• Photoshop
• Adobe Photoshop
• Concept Design
• Accessory Design
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Model Making
• Concept Development