Contact
phone / +5255-5909-1741
email / gustavogarciamontes@gmail.com
website / burodearquitectura.com
Mexico City, CDMX
Education
2022 Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts Masters in Strategic Design & Entrepreneurship
2011 Universidad Iberoamericana Bachelor in Architecture
Certifications
2024 Product School Product Strategy Micro-Certification (PSC)
Languages
- English (Business Proficient)
- Spanish (Native)
Skills
- Strategic Design
- Business Development
- Product Management
- Design Research
- UX Strategy
- Consultancy
- Innovation
- Workshop Facilitation / Design Sprints
- Interior Design
- Architecture
Technical Skills
- Notion
- Figma
- Miro
- Adobe Suite
- Rhinoceros
- CAD
Interests
- Community Resilience & Placemaking
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Music
- Lifestyle
- Coffee
- Boxing & Fitness
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DESIGN STRATEGIST / SORDO MADALENO
2023 Mexico City
- Pioneered a business plan that successfully established the studio’s new London office, leading to a 40% expansion in client base and a strengthened global presence, enhancing the firm’s reputation and market position.
- Increased studio’s awareness through a targeted marketing strategy in the Middle East, result- ing in a 20% increase in client inquiries and a 15% rise in new business opportunities.
- Improved operational efficiency through strategic planning and change management.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / UNIVERSIDAD IBEROAMERICANA
2023 Mexico City
- Associate Professor, Interior Design elective with a focus on sustainable renovation and co-design.
DESIGN STRATEGIST / WHAT DESIGN CAN DO
2022 Mexico City
- Effectively showcased the SPACE 10 Mexico City pop-up exhibition, attracting 500+ visitors and boosting brand awareness and engagement.
- Managed the end-to-end setup and delivery of the 2022 What Design Can Do Mexico 2-day conference, driving a 15% rise in event attendance and enhancing the organization’s reputation as a leader in sustainable design initiatives.
FOUNDER / BURÓ
2016 - 2020 Mexico City
- Led the end to end design and detailed drafting process for diverse renovation projects and an apartment building complex located in Mexico City, where I managed and facilitated stakeholder meetings involving investors, builders, contractors, and property owners to ensure project alignment and successful execution.
LEAD DESIGNER / CURRIE & BROWN
2017 - 2018 Mexico City
- Developed two comprehensive technical Feasibility Studies for the General Attorney of Colombia’s headquarters in Bogotá and Cali, leading to streamlined processes and enhanced collaboration among different departments within the organization.
DESIGNER / MOCAA
2015 - 2016 Mexico City
- Collaborated with cross-functional studios to create a cutting-edge showroom for the Audi plant in Puebla, Mexico.
- Contributed to a design competition for the Papalote Children’s Museum in Mexico City, aiming to develop a more interactive learning environment for children in the region.
DESIGNER / SERRANO ARQUITECTOS
2013 - 2015 Mexico City
- Led the successful completion of the Centro de Ciencias de la Complejidad, a research center at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, within the scheduled timeline and 5% under budget, resulting in high client satisfaction.
- Collaborated with Zaha Hadid Architects on a design competition for the Mexico City International Airport.
DESIGNER / REDBOX INNOVATION
2012 - 2013 Mexico City
- Played a key role in revamping Domino’s Pizza restaurants experience in Mexico City, leading to a 25% rise in customer foot traffic and a improvement in customer retention.
Instagram / @gusta.gr
LinkedIn / Gustavo García Strategist