FRANCISCOFERNANDESportfolio
Industrial Design Engineer
Based in UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS
Phone: +351 911 735 317
E-mail: fran23.223@gmail.com
This is a working record of an Industrial Design Engineer from Portugal, working out of the Netherlands - below are some recent projects along with their context, a short biography, and how to reach me. Read top to bottom, like the print portfolio it follows.
PORTFOLIO · 2026
Section · I
SELECTED WORK
Six projects spanning modular B2B equipment, urban infrastructure, sports hardware, and food packaging. Each was developed from concept through to manufacturing documentation
VOL. 01 / 2023 - PRESENT
pg. 01 / 06
Cleaning Cart
This is the concept for a cleaning cart designed to be built with as few parts as possible while offering all the configurations the end customer might need. Its base structure consists of one floor, one ceiling, two walls, four door modules, and four wheels, all connected and held together by an aluminum profile.
- Modular product design
- Mass production
- Aluminium profile
- B2B cleaning
pg. 02 / 06
Injected Molded Waste Bin
I present the concept for a 1000 L RGB container and a 120 L RGB container, both designed to be manufactured through plastic injection molding, with a design that complies with all DIN EN 840 standards.
- Plastic injection molding
- DIN EN 840
- Urban infrastructure
- Waste management
pg. 03 / 06
EV-Charger
The client requested several concepts for a low-cost EV charger that would also support an affordable charging service. This concept was developed with that goal in mind, keeping manufacturing costs as low as possible while preserving structural integrity and minimizing visual pollution, as it is intended for use in a wide range of locations, including rural areas and historic sites.
- EV infrastructure
- Low-cost manufacturing
- Modular construction
- Colour variants
pg. 04 / 06
Surfboard Weight Add-on
This product is a surfboard weight add-on that is installed by the shaper in the same way as fin boxes. It can be placed in various advantageous positions on the board. It enables the surfer to add or remove weight from specific areas of the board depending on ocean conditions. This matters because modern surfboards are made from very lightweight yet strong materials, whose reduced weight can result in insufficient inertia when riding big waves.
- Sports product
- Prototyping
- Modular weight system
- Fin-box compatible
pg. 05 / 06
Bioresíduos Bin
This bin was developed for a pilot project aimed at promoting the separation of bio-waste and was implemented in schools. It required unlocking using an ID card or Portugal's digital wallet. In this project, I was responsible for the graphic design of the front stickers, as well as for designing the components that hold the screen and the RFID scanner in place in the version shown on the right.
- Smart bin
- RFID + ID-card unlocking
- School pilot
- Graphic + mechanical design
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Berry Box
For this project, the client wanted to assess whether it would be more profitable to develop their own berry box design and mold instead of purchasing standard boxes from a plastic manufacturer. In this process, weight and airflow simulations were conducted to ensure the boxes would not collapse and would maintain adequate ventilation, preventing damage to the berries when multiple boxes are stacked.
- Food packaging
- Plastic injection molding
- Weight + airflow simulation
- Stackable design
Section · II
ABOUT ME
Experience
Industrial Design Engineer
Vangest
2023 - Present
Graphic Designer
Aveiro Smart Business
2022 - 2023
Administrative Services Assistant
Universidade de Aveiro
2022
MoreLess
"Ice Cream Place" Server
Boutique do Gelado
2022
Skate Shop Associate
4Culture
2020 - 2021
"Coffee Place" Server
5 Marias
2018 - 2019
Education
Bachelor's degree in Product Design and Technology
ESAN - Universidade de Aveiro
2019 - 2023
Beyond design
When I'm not designing, I paint and make short animations. I've shown at a fair few art markets and put on two solo exhibitions in cultural spaces back home in Leiria, Portugal.
Instagram @fjffff_ ↗︎Let's talk.
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PHONE
LOCATION
UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS