SEBASTIAN
MELENGE
VALLADARES
Multidisciplinary designer and Researcher
I combine visual design, branding, and UX with qualitative research and insight-driven thinking. I structure complex information into clear, meaningful narratives and translate research into decisions, with a critical, adaptable, and strategic approach focused on impact.
EXPERIENCE
Autonomous UX Research & Concept Development
(August 2025 - Present. Barcelona, Spain)
Developed a research-driven product concept exploring how artificial intelligence can support the development of critical thinking.
Creative Designer - DOIT World
(July 2022 - February 2025. Vienna, Austria - Barcelona, Spain)
Worked on multidisciplinary design projects focused on concept development, brand identity and visual communication, exploring ideas and solutions for products, spaces and brand experiences.
Product & Visual Design Intern - Inorca Seating
(December 2020 - June 2021. Cali, Colombia)
Contributed to the development of visual communication materials for furniture product lines, including catalogs, graphic assets, and digital content.
EDUCATION
Master's degree. Advanced Studies in Design, Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya
2023 - 2024. Barcelona, Spain)
Business, Design and Innovation Abroad Program, Universitat de Vic
(2023. Barcelona, Spain)
Undergraduated. Industrial Design - Universidad Icesi
2016 - 2021. Cali, Colombia)
WHAT SHAPES
MY WORK
Having moved several times —both locally and internationally— has shaped how I see people and contexts.
It made me aware that the same situation can be interpreted in very different ways, which is why I tend to question assumptions and look for context before moving into solutions.
I’m drawn to complexity, but only if it can be made clear.
I tend to break things down, question them, and reorganize them until they make sense — turning complexity into something structured, understandable, and usable.
Moving between research and design has shaped how I think.
I don’t see them as separate steps, but as part of the same process — understanding, deciding, and building are always connected in how I work.