Project & Launch Manager · Industrial Designer

Fernanda
Osorio
Jiménez

From designing products at Volkswagen to leading lighting projects in the Austrian Alps — I bring structure, creativity, and a cross-cultural perspective to everything I build.

Dornbirn, Austria Project & Launch Manager Industrial Designer Puebla, México 🌮 Master's · Innovation & PM
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About me

I'm an Industrial Designer, Project & Launch Manager from Puebla, México, currently based in Dornbirn, Austria, where I lead product development projects at Zumtobel Group in the lighting industry.

My career spans three countries and multiple disciplines — from social impact design in rural Mexican communities, to automotive seating R&D at Volkswagen, to managing international exhibition pavilions across the US and Mexico.

I hold a Master's in Innovation & Product Management from the University of Applied Sciences of Upper Austria and a Bachelor's in Industrial Design from Universidad Iberoamericana Puebla. I'm also a certified Agile Coach (TÜV Austria).

I'm drawn to challenges that sit at the intersection of people, process, and product — where good structure and creative thinking are equally important.

Based in
Dornbirn, Vorarlberg
Austria
Originally from
Puebla, México
Languages
Spanish · English · German
Interests
Basketball · Padel · Skiing
AI · Neuroscience · Travel

Experience

Project & Launch Manager
Zumtobel Group — Dornbirn, Austria
2023 – Present
Leading product development projects in the lighting industry, coordinating cross-functional teams across engineering and system architecture. Managing stage-gate processes, project timelines, and stakeholder alignment.
Innovation Manager Intern
Raiffeisen Bank International
06.2023 – 11.2023
Collaborated with cross-functional teams on innovation projects, created educational content, and assisted in organising international events.
Development Specialist — Automotive Seating
Volkswagen México — Puebla, México
11.2016 – 08.2021
Led R&D on automotive seating across flagship models (Passat, Atlas, ID.4, Terramont). Managed suppliers, quality standards, and compliance across the full product development lifecycle.
Project Manager — Exhibition Stands
Garzahoth Expopartner — México & USA
08.2015 – 11.2016
Directed logistics, construction drawings, and on-site supervision for trade show pavilions across Mexico and the United States.
Illustrator / Product Designer
FH OÖ Studienbetriebs GmbH · Reedesign · Pez
2016 – 2022
Developed product concepts and sketches in transport & logistics design; led product redesign initiatives across multiple clients.

Education

Master's · Innovation & Product Management
University of Applied Sciences of Upper Austria
10.2021 – Present · Wels, Austria
Agile Coach Certification
TÜV Austria Akademie GmbH
01.2023 – 04.2023
Bachelor's · Industrial Design
Universidad Iberoamericana Puebla, México
08.2011 – 07.2016
Co-Design: Better Urban Living & Wellbeing
Lahti University — Summer School, Finland
06.2022
Digital Manufacturing for Industrial Design
Delft University of Technology (EDX)
08.2016
Design & Marketing — Exchange Semester
Fachhochschule Bielefeld, Germany
03.2015 – 05.2015

Skills & Tools

Project Management Stage-Gate Process Industrial Design Supplier Management Cross-functional Teams Innovation Methods Agile Inventor Rhinoceros 5 AutoCAD CATIA SketchUp Photoshop Microsoft Office

Languages

Spanish
Native
English
C1
German
A2+

Personal Qualities

Emotional intelligence
Creative problem solving
Adaptability & integrity
International mindset
Quick learner
Cross-cultural empathy

Let's
connect

Open to new opportunities, collaborations, and conversations about design, innovation, and product development.