Veronica Aydee Hernández Armenta

Industrial Designer with 9+ years of experience in furniture design, product development, technical documentation, and manufacturing. Experienced in translating furniture concepts into production-ready SOLIDWORKS 3D models, technical drawings, and BOMs, with a strong focus on manufacturability and design for manufacturing. Hands-on experience developing and refining physical products through prototyping, production feedback, manufacturing coordination, and quality inspection across residential, hospitality, and retail environments.

Experienced with woodworking, metalwork, upholstery, stone, materials, and finishes.

ATRAFORM, Project manager (2024 - Present)

• Manage high-end residential and restaurant furniture projects, coordinating design development, production, and execution while maintaining design intent and quality standards.

• Review furniture designs and manufacturing details, providing technical feedback to the design team to support manufacturability and production requirements.

• Coordinate specialized manufacturers across carpentry, metalwork, upholstery, and painting throughout the production process.

• Manage furniture samples from request and delivery through client review, approval, and communication of final specifications to the corresponding teams.

• Follow up on manufacturing progress, identifying production issues and coordinating corrective actions to maintain project requirements.

• Developed and technically refined furniture concepts into production-ready SOLIDWORKS models, adapting designs to manufacturing requirements.

• Created manufacturing drawings, production documentation, and BOMs for furniture components and selected metal structures.

• Developed and refined prototypes, incorporating production feedback and redesigning components when required.

• Collaborated with carpenters, metalworkers, upholsterers, weavers, painters, and turners throughout the manufacturing process.

• Performed quality inspections on manufactured components prior to final assembly, verifying compliance with approved specifications and coordinating necessary adjustments.

• Developed production drawings in SOLIDWORKS and AutoCAD for branded retail environments, following brand guidelines and project specifications.

• Prepared production files for branded elements, including wall logos and smaller brand identifiers for display units.

• Developed production drawings for a Guerlain massage cabin, including furniture components and the required lighting layout and placement.

• Supervised installations in shopping malls, coordinating site access, installation personnel, and required activities.

• Prepared installation and tool checklists, verifying completed work against project requirements and conducting post-installation reviews with brand representatives.

• Prepared weekly photographic progress reports for client review and project follow-up.

• Developed custom kitchens, closets, prototypes, and furniture, including production documentation.

• Selected materials and finishes based on project requirements, availability, and manufacturing constraints.

• Coordinated technical and production requirements directly with carpentry and metalwork teams.

• Developed and technically refined sofa beds and reclining chairs in SOLIDWORKS, considering construction, mechanisms, and manufacturing requirements.

• Created technical drawings and BOMs for furniture components and assemblies.

• Supported product development through prototype follow-up, testing, and production-related adjustments.

• Maintained templates used for special cutting processes in carpentry and upholstery and coordinated product photography for clients and company websites.

• Developed SOLIDWORKS drawings and BOMs for hospitality furniture, including technical documentation, material takeoffs, and specifications for project quotations.

• Reviewed BOMs to verify quantities, materials, and component requirements.

• Developed custom furniture and kitchens, working closely with woodworking manufacturers and production teams.

• Created production drawings using Solid Cabinet Vision and prepared technical documentation to support furniture manufacturing.

• Supported product development and manufacturing follow-up for furniture components and assemblies.

Industrial Designer - Universidad Gestalt de Diseño, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico (2006 - 2011)