Alejandro Leal.

Profile

Multidisciplinary designer trained in industrial design and design management. Practice spans manufacturing floors, product development teams and research labs — understanding problems, coordinating people, designing solutions, and building the thing.

Experience

1. MAY 2025 — PRESENT

   Research Assistant / Project Lead

   Hybrid

   In-house project

   Toronto, Canada

   • Supporting project management under senior leadership across multiple sustainability programs.
   • Coordinating multidisciplinary teams across design, engineering, and branding disciplines.
   • Bridging stakeholder communication across design and engineering teams.
2. MAR 2024 — PRESENT

   Solo Game Developer

   Remote

   In-house project

   Toronto, Canada

   • Independently design and develop a story-driven pixel art game.
   • Handle game design, art, and soundtrack.
   • Manage all aspects of development as a solo project.
3. FEB 2020 — DEC 2025

   Search Engine Evaluator

   Remote

   Telus Digital

   Anywhere

   • Evaluated search engine queries for accuracy and relevance.
   • Identified user behavior patterns.
   • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize search ranking metrics.
4. JAN 2017 — DEC 2021

   CNC Fabricator

   On-site

   Industrias Penticon

   Hermosillo, Mexico

   • Developed CNC machining plans.
   • Prepared technical drawings for prototyping and fabrication.
   • Optimized production times and increased client approval rates.
5. JAN 2014 — JAN 2017

   Industrial Designer

   On-site

   BioDAF Water Technologies

   Guadalajara, Mexico

   • Produced CAD drawings and renderings for metal fabrications in water treatment facilities.
   • Ensured compliance with engineering and construction standards across all drafted plans.
   • Coordinated with engineering teams to upgrade facility infrastructure.
6. Education

7. JAN 2025 — AUG 2025

   Postgraduate, Design Management

   George Brown Polytechnic

   Toronto, Canada

8. MAY 2012 — AUG 2015

   Bachelor of Industrial Design

   Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara

   Guadalajara, Mexico