About MePortfolio — 2026
Francisco Cruz
Industrial Designer — Furniture Design & 3D Visualization
Industrial designer focused on furniture design and 3D visualization.
My work moves from early concept sketches through production-ready documentation for manufacturing. Background spans furniture design and technical documentation for manufacturing, across Guatemala City and, since 2024, Prague.
Strong Rhino and AutoCAD 3D modeling skills, with additional experience in AutoCAD 2D, SketchUp, render software, and the Adobe Suite.
MA in Future Design (Distinction, Teesside University / Prague College) and a Bachelor's in Industrial Design.
Education
MA, Future Design (Distinction)
Teesside University (UK) / Prague College — 2023–2025
BA, Industrial Design
Universidad Rafael Landívar — 2015–2021
Skills & software
Rhino 3DAutoCADSketchUp
KeyShotD5 RenderPrusaSlicer
PhotoshopIllustratorFigma
Hand woodworkingResin castingExport logistics
Experience
Dec 2025 — Present
Interior Design & 3D Visualizer
The Miners (Coffee Giants a.s.), Prague
- Produced technical furniture and fit-out drawings for 10+ new coffee shop store openings across five countries (Belgium, Cyprus, Czechia, Portugal, Spain).
- Applied hands-on knowledge of coffee shop equipment requirements to resolve installation conflicts, and converted the architect's design into contractor-ready documentation for custom furniture fabrication.
- Designed custom furniture pieces for individual client requests, from initial sketch through manufacture-ready technical documentation.
Oct 2024 — Nov 2025
Studio Assistant
Jiri Krejcirik Studio, Prague
- Translated concepts into 3D models for lighting, furniture, and accessory collections, then into technical documentation for production.
- Contributed detailed 3D models used to produce the 2D technical documentation for manufacturing Skoba's "B1 Lamps," designed by Jiri Krejcirik.
- Worked the studio's stand at the 2025 edition of Salone del Mobile (Salone Satellite), Milan, handling setup and engaging buyers and press.
Sep 2021 — Aug 2023
Design Consultant & International Sales
Piegatto Contemporary Design, Guatemala City
- Converted inquiries into showroom visits, matching each client's needs and space to specific pieces, colors, and fabrics from our catalog, usually followed by an in-home visit to confirm dimensions.
- Led spatial and interior design for 10+ major residential projects, analyzing space through blueprints for layout, color, and material selection.
- Worked with Piegatto's in-house production team on custom specifications, translating client requests for size and color into the studio's high-end designs.
Jun 2021 — Aug 2021
Furniture Designer and Sales Associate
Tabla, Office Furniture SA, Guatemala City
- Produced dimensioned SketchUp models for custom furniture projects, translating each design into CNC-ready cut specifications and assembly details for the production team.
- Selected materials and finishes for each piece, laminates, fabric grades for task chairs, weighing durability against the client's budget.
May 2019 — May 2021
Interior Design & Co-Manager
Grupo Recinos (progressed through 3 titles across two store openings)
Progressed from design consultant into co-managing one of two stores opened as part of the company's regional expansion.
Interior Design & Co-Manager, second regional store
Nov 2020 — May 2021
- Combined hands-on design consulting with team leadership and sales-target accountability as co-manager of the second store.
- Served as the team's escalation point for client service issues, resolving disputes directly to protect customer relationships and repeat business.
Interior Design & Sales Supervisor, first regional store
Mar 2020 — Oct 2020
- Selected as part of a small team of design-sales advisors chosen to open the store, adapting the capital's design-consultation approach to a new local market.
- Led and trained a team of sales-design advisors, coaching them on space assessment and furniture recommendations.
Sales Associate & Interior Design Consultant, Habitat
May 2019 — Mar 2020
- Advised individual retail clients on furniture selection, layout, and finishes, from store visits through full in-home consultations.
- Managed the full sales process independently, reading client needs, negotiating price, and closing the sale.
Dec 2018 — Apr 2019
Office Furniture Sales & Design Consultant
Güino (Sistemas y Proyectos Guatemala)
- Sold office chairs, desks, and modular workstations to business clients, from initial contact through closing the sale.
- Took on-site measurements at client offices to plan furniture layout and fit.
Jan 2017 — Nov 2018
Sales Associate & Junior Interior Designer
Grupo Recinos, Habitat
- Advised individual retail clients on furniture selection, layout, and finishes, starting from store visits and later handling full in-home consultations.
- Learned sales fundamentals on the job: reading client needs, negotiating price, and closing the sale.
- Started as an entry-level sales associate, receiving on-the-job training in interior design and moving into a junior design role within the store team.
Career timeline
Employment, ventures, and education, drawn to scale by actual dates. Hover any block for the full role and dates.
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
TODAY, SEP 2026
Employment
Habitat
Grupo Recinos
Piegatto
JK Studio
The Miners
Education
BA, Industrial Design
MA, Future Design
Employment
Ventures & major projects
Education
© 2026 Francisco Cruz
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