Andre Sampaio

Andre Sampaio

Product Designer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    General Manager @ Video Gaming Accessories Venture | Innovative Product Design Leader

  • Education

    • Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

      1984 - 1991
      Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) Architecture and Urbanism
    • PUC-RS

      1997 - 1998
      Master's degree Industrial Design
    • MIT Sloan Executive Education

      2022 - 2022
      Certificate Mastering Design Thinking In process

      The MIT Sloan School of Management it's about ideas that are made to matter. So I could refresh my knowledge in design thinking and its processes at MIT Sloan and work with the great Team B16. It gave us a formidable experience.

  • Experience

    • Sanremo S/A - Uma empresa InBetta

      Aug 1993 - Dec 2001
      Product Designer

      - Lead designer for one of the largest houseware companies in Brazil, currently InBetta- Designed houseware products for Brazilian market- Collaborated with fellow designers to generate positive solutions- Used software such as SolidEdge, Rhino, AutoCAD, 3D Studio, and Adobe Photoshop- Worked under the ISO 9001 Certification for quality system

    • Casabella Holdings LLC

      Feb 2002 - Apr 2012
      Product Designer
    • Bradshaw International

      Apr 2012 - Mar 2020
      Senior Industrial Designer

      - Work in the Casabella segment within Bradshaw- Consult in discovery ideation with marketing team to create original solutions to current problems and challenges- Use innovative sketching and visual rendering skills to captivate buyers and clients, supporting marketing segments to overcome the competition- Use software such as SolidWorks, KeyShot, and Adobe Creative Suite on a fluent daily basis in order to turn unique concepts into visual ideas and tactile prototypes- Present inventive product lines for multiple branding segments such as Casabella Core, Wayclean, Real Simple, Eclipse, Swell, Casabella Quick Clean, and others- Oversee and train starting designers to improve all levels of projects and ideas incorporated within the company- Utilize a broad understanding of a material library to define which works best for each function- Visit factories in both China, Europe, and Brazil to discuss and deliver projects to assure an understanding of the concept and productivity- Communicate effectively both in person and through virtual meetings to deliver the best outcome- Work closely with graphic design team to create adequate packaging for multiple products- Develop product based marketing requirements such as time, spec, and budget- Participate in various focus groups to better understand the consumer segment- Work closely with patent lawyers to define wide variety of patents Show less

    • FASTATIC

      Apr 2020 - now
      General Manager

      Video gaming accessories venture,

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Andre Sampaio
      2014 Housewares Design Award IHA, International Housewares Association Feb 2014 Category: Home Organization, Laundry Care & Non-Electric CleaningProduct: Quick 'N Easy Upright Sweep SetCompany: Casabella
    • Awarded to Andre Sampaio
      IHA Innovation Awards 2012 IHA, International Housewares Association Mar 2012 Winner for cleaning category with "Quick Scrub Double Sided Microfiber Spray Mop"
    • Awarded to Andre Sampaio
      Good Design Award 2009 The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design Dec 2009 2009 Household product category for Eclipse Product Line Household Cleaning Tools.Work in conjunction with Sunberg-Ferar
    • Awarded to Andre Sampaio
      Design Defined Honoree 2009 IHA, International Housewares Association Mar 2009 Recognition for Eclipse line -Work in conjunction with Sunberg-Ferar
    • Awarded to Andre Sampaio
      Design Plus 2005 Messe Frankfurt Feb 2005 Product: FLEXI, Flexible Kehrgarnitur / FLEXI, Flexible dustpan set