Virginia Venegas

Virginia Venegas is a seasoned lecturer and product designer with extensive experience in design research, strategic design, and digital innovation. Currently serving as a lecturer on "Design Research" for the Master’s in Research for Design and Innovation at Elisava Madrid, Virginia also contributes as a lecturer and mentor for SHIFTA by ELISAVA, where leadership of the "Design Research" program has led to five successful editions. Virginia's teaching portfolio includes lecturing on "Communication and Digital Visual Identity" at the Istituto Europeo di Design. In professional practice, Virginia has held roles such as Senior Product Designer at mendesaltaren, working on e-commerce platforms for INDITEX, and as a Product Designer and Manager at Factorial HR, driving significant revenue growth. Previous experience includes strategic design projects at Fjord for major clients like IKEA and Telefónica, and co-founding Igloo Bilbao, a social innovation firm. Virginia holds degrees in Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation from multiple institutions, showcasing a strong foundation in international business and design.