Juan Garzon
@juangarzon
Industrial Designer with a passion for bridging the gap between conceptual ideas and high-fidelity reality.
What I'm looking for
With over seven years of experience across the full product development lifecycle, I am an Industrial Designer who connects vision with manufacturing. I use a hybrid approach that combines photorealistic digital storytelling with technical precision and production readiness.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
CAD Process Lead
LightForce Orthodontics
Jan 2022 - Nov 2025 (3 years 10 months)
Transformed manual CAD workflows into semi-automated processes, reducing completion time 78% and increasing productivity. Led cross-functional product launches, created CAD training in Notion, and owned exception handling for individual-tooth STL creation tied to $6M in customer revenue.
CAD Supervisor
LightForce Orthodontics
Jan 2021 - Feb 2022 (1 year 1 month)
Supervised and trained 30 CAD technicians across Costa Rica and Ukraine, standardizing global workflows and documentation to improve onboarding. Conducted quality validation of digital files to ensure accuracy and manufacturing compliance.
Lead Senior Technician
LightForce Orthodontics
Jan 2020 - Feb 2021 (1 year 1 month)
Produced high-precision 3D CAD models for complex orthodontic cases and generated marketing renderings for clinical communication. Optimized CAD workflows to support the transition from manual to digital processes.
Front Desk Team Member
Piantedosi Baking Company
Apr 2016 - Jan 2020 (3 years 9 months)
Provided front-line customer service by coordinating in-store orders in a fast-paced production environment. Managed bookkeeping, filing, and administrative functions and maintained organized records and order tracking under HACCP food safety standards.
Industrial Designer
Alcora Group
Jun 2014 - Aug 2015 (1 year 2 months)
Designed and modeled consumer products and packaging solutions, delivering 15+ client projects from concept through visualization. Created 3D visualizations and market-ready documentation to support product presentations across five South American markets.
Industrial Designer
Anselmi Publicidad
Feb 2013 - Dec 2013 (10 months)
Collaborated with architecture and advertising teams to design exhibition spaces and branded event environments. Developed 3D renderings and managed 30+ design projects to ensure timely delivery and visual consistency with client specifications.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Industrial Design, Industrial Design
2002 - 2007
Grade: -
Activities and societies: -
Studied Industrial Design at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in 2007.
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