Hi, I'm Manuel

I'm a UI/UX Designer & Industrial Design Engineer specialized in Human-Computer Interaction and Design (HCID).

I combine engineering precision with design creativity to solve real-world challenges through User-Centred Design.

Manuel Hortelano Rodríguez

Key Projects ↓

Bridging the gap between Engineering and Design through user-centered solutions.

HCID Industrial Thesis: Design Systems for Usability Optimization

UX Research Design Systems UCD

End-to-end UCD redesign of a CMMS mobile application in a industrial research environment (30 ECTS Master's Thesis). Developed through user research, Figma prototyping, and usability testing, achieving 'Good Usability' (SUS score 72).

VR Interaction Design: Immersive UX

Virtual Reality Interaction Design Industry 4.0

Redesign of Virtual Reality user interfaces for vehicle assembly line training. Focused on reducing cognitive load and improving usability by creating intuitive, integrated interaction systems, resulting in a 94% positive user survey feedback.

Industrial Design Engineering: Bluetooth Speaker Prototype

Industrial Design 3D Modeling Prototyping

Physical product development project: from acoustic research and conceptual sketching to an early foam model to validate ergonomics, 3D modeling, and final physical prototyping and studio photography.