Carlos David Gonzalez multidisciplinary designer, from conceptual architecture to future wearables, to advanced automotive design to reinventing aviation... Carlos's contributions supported the work of five brands in five international premiers celebrated in three continents, and published in more than fifty countries in multiple languages, the list includes:
-Infiniti Qs Inspiration, 2019 Shanghai Auto Show : advanced parametric designer, roof and IP structure
-Infiniti Qx Inspiration, 2019 Detroit NAIAS : advanced parametric designer, roof and customizable floor
-Nissan IMs, 2019 Detroit NAIAS: advanced parametric designer, IP structure and graphics for interior and exterior design
-Yamaha Cross Over Concept, 2018 Tokyo Motor Show: advanced parametric designer, tire design
-Lexus Kinetic Seat Concept, 2016 Paris Auto Show: designer and researcher
-Silk Pavilion, MIT Media Lab, Mediated Group under the supervision of Neri Oxman
Skills:
-Design thinking
-Innovation strategist
-Team player, knowing when to step in and step out of projects -
Expert in multiple CAD platforms -Basic knowledge in CAE and analysis -Fabricator, future making to achieve design intention
Education
2014 Media Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA.
• MS. in Media Arts and Sciences, Mediated Matter Group.
2011 Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York.
• MS. in Architecture and Urban Design with the two of the Highest Honors from Pratt Institute, Pratt Circle Award and Outstanding Academic Achievement.
2008 Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico City
• Bachelor in Architecture
Premiere exhibitions
2019 Auto Shanghai, Infiniti Qs Inspiration concept, parametric designer
2019 NAIAS, Infiniti Qx Inspiration concept, parametric designer
2019 NAIAS, Nissan IMs concept, parametric designer
2017 Tokyo Motor Show, Yamaha Cross Hub Concept, Tire design
2016 Paris Motor Show, Lexus Kinetic Seat Concept
2013 Silk Pavilion, Media Lab, MIT, Mediated Matter Group
2012 Istanbul Design Biennial, Corallines, project in collaboration with su11
Professional Experience
2022- Expert Surface Designer at Volvo Cars, Gothenburg, Sweden
2021-2022 Senior Consultant at Volvo Cars, Gothenburg, Sweden
2019- 2021 Senior Designer at forg design, Protospace program at Airbus
2018-2019 Advanced Designer, Nissan Motor
2017-2018 Advanced Designer, Yamaha Motor
2015-2017 Engineer at Toyota Motor Corporation
2012-2014 Research Assistant, Mediated Matter Group, Media Lab, MIT
2013 How to Make (Almost) Anything Teaching Assistant, Media Lab, MIT
2013 Haystack Artist Residency
2011 Intern, Bentley Systems, GenerativeComponents GC.
2011 External software assistant, Ferda Kolatan Studio, Penn Design, University of Pennsylvania
2011 Teacher Assistant Professor, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn Campus
2008-2010 Designer, Cano I Vera Arquitectura, Mexico City
Talks
2019 ITESM-CCM, Escuela de Arquitectura, Ciudad de Mexico
2017 Tokyo University, Kengo Kuma Laboratory
2013 EMTECH – Mexico, MIT Technology Review magazine
Awards
2019 Infiniti Concept, Eyes on Design Best Concept, Best Interior and Innovative use of color
2016 Toyota Innovation Award, Lexus Kinetic Seat
2015 Emerging voices Architecture League of NY, Mediated Matter Group, Silk Pavilion Project
2011 Pratt Circle Award and Outstanding Academic Achievement Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY.
Fellowships
2012-2014 CONACYT, Instituto Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia
2012-2013 Bentley Systems Fellow
2012-2014 Club MIT de Mexico, Armando Santacruz Baca Fellowship
2010-2011 CONACYT- Beca Bicentenario 2010, Instituto Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia
2010-2011 Pratt Institute partial scholarship
2005-2008 Full scholarship to the Insitituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico City
Extracurricular Activities
2000- 2008 Member of the Mexican National Rowing Team • International competitions include the 2003 Junior World Championship, Athens, Greece the 2002 Junior World Championship, Trakai, Lithuania
