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Ignacio Jimenez RuizIJ

Ignacio Jimenez Ruiz

Product designer and packaging design specialist

On-demand
Hamburg, DE
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Ignacio

Innovative Design Leader with Expertise in Packaging and Beyond

I am Nacho Jiménez, a passionate and results-driven design professional specializing in packaging design and process innovation. With over a decade of experience in design leadership, I excel in managing cross-functional teams, pioneering innovative solutions, and transforming complex ideas into actionable projects. My diverse background, ranging from industrial design to cutting-edge IoT products, gives me a holistic approach to tackling challenges in the design and development process.

My journey began at the intersection of creativity and practicality. With a Baccalaureate in Industrial Design and advanced postgraduate studies, I’ve cultivated skills in technical drawing, product conceptualization, and design quality assurance. As the leader of various design teams, I’ve worked on a wide array of projects—from food packaging for global brands to wearables and smart textiles, including co-developing patented methodologies. This multidisciplinary expertise allows me to adapt to any project's unique needs while maintaining a steadfast focus on sustainability and user-centered solutions.

Clients appreciate my ability to streamline project workflows, enhance team collaboration, and foster innovation. My leadership style blends Agile methodologies with an unwavering commitment to quality, enabling me to manage complex timelines and align diverse stakeholders effectively. Whether developing a training platform that optimizes user experience or managing the entire packaging lifecycle for frozen food products, I bring a blend of creative vision and operational excellence to every project.

Let’s collaborate to turn your vision into reality—bringing together creativity, precision, and a relentless drive for innovation to deliver exceptional results.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Spanish

    Native or bilingual

  • Portuguese

    Native or bilingual

  • German

    Basic

Can work on-site
Hamburg (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Mine KPIS
    Design Team Lead
    June 2022 - June 2024 (2 years)
    Germany
    I served as the Design Team Lead at a software startup that integrated artificial intelligence into our supply Chain solutions. In this role, I led teams, managed projects, and designed application functionality and logic in collaboration with cross-functional teams. As a partner and board member, I played a key role in decision-making and the development of commercial and technical strategies.
  • Congeladora Niño
    Food Packaging Manager
    January 2011 - January 2024 (13 years)
    Irapuato, GUA, Mexico
    As the Food Packaging Design Manager, I led projects for multinational (Mexico and the United States) food brands, collaborating with marketing, sales, production, testing, and quality teams. I managed the entire process of primary (pouch and pillow bags, carton boxes, PET bottles, blisters), secondary, and tertiary packaging for frozen food and pulps, with a strong focus on sustainability, including the creation and review of designs and mechanical drawings.
  • MoTeBo
    Design Team Lead
    January 2019 - January 2023 (4 years)
    Tijuana, BCN, Mexico
    As the leader of the wearables and IoT product design team, I managed complex design and production projects for hardware (plastic injection, flexible circuits), packaging (primary and secondary), and user interfaces, while continuously improving materials, creating prototypes, and conducting laboratory tests.

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Education

  • Master's degree, Industrial and Product Design
    Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
    2014
    Master's degree, Industrial and Product Design
  • Postgraduate Degree, Engineering Design
    Universidad la Salle Bajío
    2012
    Postgraduate Degree, Engineering Design

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