Merly Nápoles

Participated in the Distributed Design Impact Cohort at Fab Lab Barcelona. The program focused on collaborative design, rapid prototyping, and sustainable product development.

Consumer electronics design. • Closely collaborated with marketing and engineering teams supporting research and strategy. • Developed products from concept stages, prototyping using 3d printing technology to final production, identifying and addressing problems on time within budget. • Used hand-drawings and CAD tools to represent product concept, create design sketches and 3d models.

Design of electric forklifts. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including engineers and product managers, to develop innovative design concepts for electric forklifts ensuring functional and aesthetic integration. • Conducted thorough research on industry trends, materials, and manufacturing processes to inform design decisions and optimize the performance, durability, and cost-effectiveness. • Created detailed 3D models and prototypes using CAD software and rapid prototyping techniques.

Design of new product line for ecotourism areas of the country. • Managed all phases of design process from executing design research to generating and presenting product concept. • Worked with engineering and artisan teams to assure successful implementation of design solutions. • Strategized design based on cost targets, material quality, legal requirements and branding guidelines. • Employed effective communication and presentation skills in meetings with clients, and discussing concepts, production, performance, etc.

Design of electric forklift under development by the company. • Developed user interface design proposals following extensive user analysis and human factors research delivering design requirements.