hi. I'm Maria

MUMI

Industrial designer · Caracas → Miami

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about.

Growing up in Caracas taught me to observe how people solve problems with what they have. That's where my design thinking comes from.

Sustainability, material exploration, and functionality sit at the core of everything I make.

My work balances elegance with utility — considering how they move through space, what they interact with, and how materials and form communicate intention. Everything is built to last and built to be felt.

Based.

Miami, FL
(from Caracas, Venezuela)

Studying.

BFA Industrial Design
SCAD · 2022 — 2026

Focus.

Sustainable products, materials, furniture, circular systems

Right now.

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projects.

Experience.

Nov — Dec
2025
Industrial Design InternLuis Pons Design Lab · Remote
Sep — Nov
2025
SCADpro × Club CarSCAD · Savannah, GA
Mar — May
2025
SCAD × Cappellini, Cassina, Poltrona Frau, ZanottaCollaborative furniture design · Milan Design Week · Salone del Mobile

Awards.

2025 Finalist, Rookie AwardsTop 15 of 6,583 entries · 104 countries · 534 schools
2024 1st Place, Hardcore FoamcoreSCAD
2022 1st Place, Art of AromasDR Aromas Foundation

Education.

2022 — 26 BFA, Industrial DesignSavannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) · Savannah, GA
Honors Dean's ListSCAD Achievement Honor Scholarship · Student Recognition Scholarship

Software.

KeyShot Rhino SolidWorks Photoshop Illustrator Procreate

Technical.

3D Modeling Rendering Graphic Design Sustainable Design Sketching Prototyping

Languages.

English Spanish

say hi.

Open to collaborations, full-time roles, and any project that involves thinking carefully about objects. Let's talk.