Christopher Grant Black

Head Of Design at Wunderflats

Christopher Grant Black has extensive work experience in product design, innovation, and management roles. Christopher Grant is currently serving as the Product Design Lead at Wunderflats since 2022. Prior to this, they founded and managed New Order Design Studio S.L. from 2019 onwards, where they focused on delivering design solutions for various industries.

In terms of teaching experience, Christopher worked as a Visiting Lecturer at KEDGE Business School from 2017 onward. Christopher Grant taught courses on product design, innovation, and design thinking methodologies.

Christopher also co-founded and served as the Chief Product Officer at Flinco, a FinTech company specialized in banking and lending solutions, from 2021 to 2022.

Christopher Grant'searlier experience includes serving as the Partner and Managing Director at gravity GmbH from 2016 to 2019, where they led teams and projects in user-centric research, product development, UX/UI design, and prototyping for various industries. Christopher Grant also worked as a Senior Industrial Designer and Engineer at gravity GmbH from 2010 to 2019, demonstrating their expertise in coordinating projects across multiple industries.

Additionally, Christopher has worked as a freelance concept designer and visualizer at PARK advanced design management in 2010 and as a Concept Designer at LEGO in 2009.

Earlier in their career, they gained experience in design and engineering R&D at Cepex SER / Astralpool / Vrac, FLUIDRA from 2004 to 2008, focusing on the design, development, and prototyping of valves and equipment for chemical and industrial applications.

Overall, Christopher Grant Black's work experience reflects a strong focus on user-centered design, innovation, and management across various industries.

Christopher Grant Black's education history is as follows:

From 1985 to 1991, Christopher attended Lycée Francais de Madrid but did not earn a degree or specialize in any field of study during this time. From 1991 to 1999, they attended Lycée Francais de Barcelone, again without earning a degree or specializing in any field of study.

In 1999, Christopher enrolled at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, but it is unclear if they completed a degree or pursued any specific field of study during their time there.

From 2001 to 2004, Christopher attended the University School of Design and Engineering of Barcelona and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Design Engineering.

In 2006 and 2007, Christopher pursued a Master of Arts degree in ELISAVA Concept Design and Product Development at the University School of Design and Engineering of Barcelona.

In 2008 and 2010, Christopher simultaneously pursued two degrees at Imperial College London: a Master of Science degree and a Diploma of Imperial College in Innovation Design Engineering.

During the same period, Christopher also attended the Royal College of Art, where they earned a Master of Arts degree in Innovation Design Engineering.

Based on the information provided, Christopher Grant Black's education history includes a Bachelor of Science degree, a Master of Arts degree, a Master of Science degree, and a Diploma of Imperial College. Christopher Grant specialized in Industrial Design Engineering, Concept Design and Product Development, and Innovation Design Engineering.

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Timeline

  • Head Of Design

    January 1, 2024 - present

  • Product Design Lead

    May 1, 2022