About Juan Guarin

Designer

My creative-toolbox allows me to understand complex environments, innovate and execute unconventional, context-driven solutions

My expertise include
- human factor studies
- human centered design
- costumer and value flow
- communication & sales strategies

I take a human centered approach to business; after all, most stakeholders, customers and employees are human!

Engineer

I focus my Industrial Engineering practice on a methodical, data-driven & strategic approach to problem-solving

I enjoy working on
- AI Implementation
- computer & robot coding
-IoT development and deployment
- sales & business economics
- corporate strategy

On a sidenote, I've got minor-level
mechanical engineering skills

Aviator

As a Private Pilot, I learned to perform to the highest standards of reliability, safety and compliance

We aviators excel at
- Situational Awareness,
- Process Building & Understanding
- Critical Thinking
- Quick Decision-Making
- Planning & Contingency Management

How I make it happen

Design Thinking inspires my practice.
I co-create and deploy tailored strategies that help the world thrive!

Understand

My priority is to understand my client's needs and opportunities.
This stage involves thorough research: empathizing on experiences, needs and challenges.

Ultimately, I seek to understand where business results come from.

Explore

Here I focus on Brainstorming and Ideation with clients and relevant stakeholders.
We propose, draft and prototype a wide range of traditional and unconventional solutions.

With an emphasis on feasibility and viability, we develop non-trivial approaches to problem-solving.

Materialize

I craft prototypes, design and build: process and service design, technology deployment, dedicated business advice, and internal policies.

Following an iterative development process based on feedback and data, I work closely with clients to continuously refine solutions, ensuring design criterion are effectively met.

Ultimately, my goal is to create solutions that are both effective and sustainable in the long run.

Private Pilot

Following my childhood passion, I earned my Private Pilot Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration at age 17.

I aspire to continue flying privately well into my senior years.

Photographer

Inspired by aircraft photography, I began trying the craft from a very young age.

As I grew older, I began exploring outside city limits. My camera always came with me. There, I fell in love with landscape photography.

Today I produce high-quality documentary, product and landscape photography for hire.

Instagram @jnguarin
Random pics @ VSCO
Portfolio

Mechanical Engineer

Looking back, I've always been interested in learning how mechanisms work, how cars drive, and how airplanes fly.

In mid-2018, inspired by my crafty & curious mind, I enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering Major at Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá.

Designer

Following what appeared to be a hidden sensible and artistic side within me; inspired by my journey through photography and product design & engineering; in mid-2020 I began studies in Design at Universidad de los Andes.

Over time, the connections I've made between engineering, economics and design have led me to a new understanding of my career path.

Go-Kart Race Driver

Unhesitatingly my guilty pleasure is driving. I drive to get away from reality, to have a good time, and honestly, just flow with the road.

Since a young age, I have raced Go-Karts as a hobby, admittedly, sometimes these roots show up in my everyday driving. - given good music, rolled windows and an empty road, I'm bound to dance every bend away, sweeping a clean racing line and rev-matching every shift.

Back in 2014 I was certified as a Go-Kart Driver by the Federación Colombiana de Karts.

Private Pilot Airplane

Federal Aviation Administration
Certified in 2017
USA

Engineer

Universidad de los Andes
2018 - 2024
Colombia

Designer

Universidad de los Andes
2020 - 2024
Colombia

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With a focus on user-centered design, I build, prototype and deploy sustainable technology driven - human solutions.

Designer

Engineer

Aviator

How I make it happen

Understand

My priority is to understand my client's needs and opportunities.
This stage involves thorough research: empathizing on experiences, needs and challenges.

Ultimately, I seek to understand where business results come from.

Explore

Here I focus on Brainstorming and Ideation with clients and relevant stakeholders.
We propose, draft and prototype a wide range of traditional and unconventional solutions.

With an emphasis on feasibility and viability, we develop non-trivial approaches to problem-solving.

Materialize

More about me...

Bogotá, Colombia

Private Pilot

Photographer

Mechanical Engineer

Designer

Go-Kart Race Driver

Private Pilot Airplane

Engineer

Designer

Links

Social

With a focus on user-centered design, I build, prototype and deploy sustainable technology driven - human solutions.

Designer

Engineer

Aviator

How I make it happen

Understand

My priority is to understand my client's needs and opportunities.This stage involves thorough research: empathizing on experiences, needs and challenges. Ultimately, I seek to understand where business results come from.

Explore

Here I focus on Brainstorming and Ideation with clients and relevant stakeholders.We propose, draft and prototype a wide range of traditional and unconventional solutions.With an emphasis on feasibility and viability, we develop non-trivial approaches to problem-solving.

Materialize

More about me...

Bogotá, Colombia

Private Pilot

Photographer

Mechanical Engineer

Designer

Go-Kart Race Driver

Private Pilot Airplane

Engineer

Designer

Links

Social

My priority is to understand my client's needs and opportunities.
This stage involves thorough research: empathizing on experiences, needs and challenges.

Ultimately, I seek to understand where business results come from.

Here I focus on Brainstorming and Ideation with clients and relevant stakeholders.
We propose, draft and prototype a wide range of traditional and unconventional solutions.

With an emphasis on feasibility and viability, we develop non-trivial approaches to problem-solving.