Ricardo Sá Freire

Ricardo Sá Freire has a diverse work experience in the field of design and innovation. Ricardo is currently working as a Design Manager at STILRIDE, where they focus on developing sustainable metal shaping technology through computational design and robotic folding. Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Design Specialist at Husqvarna Group for three years. Ricardo also served as an Innovation Facilitator at AFRY and as a Senior Design Consultant at Semcon. Ricardo had a long tenure at Cookie Composites, where they held the position of Head Designer / Creative Director and played a crucial role in developing skydive protection gear. Ricardo has also worked as a Freelance Product Design Manager at NOCS AB, an Industrial Designer MFA at Idesign AB, and a Product Designer MFA at Veryday. Additionally, they gained experience as a Freelance Designer at piKs design and as an Advanced Design Intern at Decathlon.

Ricardo Sá Freire pursued their education in a chronological manner, starting with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Industrial Design from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro. Ricardo enrolled in the program in 2000 and completed their studies in 2004.

Subsequently, Ricardo pursued advanced education in the field of design, enrolling at Umeå Institute of Design for a Master of Arts degree in Advanced Product Design. Ricardo began their studies in 2006 and successfully completed the program in 2009.

Throughout their education, Ricardo focused on the field of design, specializing in both industrial design and advanced product design. The provided information does not offer any additional details about their educational experiences or achievements beyond the mentioned institutions and degrees.