Gayaz Kalas
Founding director of the design studio ‘Indico-design’, specialising in industrial design and branding, design management and innovation, where we combine product design and engineering with strategic marketing, taking a holistic approach and working across various areas (products, spaces and communication) in sectors such as agri-food, home and living, furniture, industrial, technology, consumer goods, IoT, energy, innovation, smart cities, services, social and healthcare, institutions, hospitality, retail, consultancy, property and construction. Partner at Lagom Habitat-Contract, working to transform public and private spaces, workspaces, leisure areas and homes, contributing to people’s health and well-being. As a professional in strategic branding and design, I am interested in analysing and addressing aspects of the user experience, the human-product-technology interface, wayfinding systems, packaging, audits, Design Thinking, neuromarketing, the circular economy, eco-design, accessibility, new materials and textures, IoT, exhibition spaces... As a consultant and manager specialising in design, innovation, branding and strategic marketing, I collaborate with various organisations and business entities to promote and support entrepreneurship: - Lecturer on the MBA in ‘Operations and Technology Management’, specialising in ‘Product Selection and Design’, at Pablo de Olavide University, Department of Business Management - Mentor, consultant and trainer on CSIC projects - Consultant and trainer at ESIC - Consultant, Mentor and Trainer at Integra Conocimiento - Consultant, Mentor and Trainer at Sevilla Emprendedora-CREA - Speaker at various business, professional and educational organisations: US, UPO, ETICOM, SURGENIA, FEANSAL, FAECTA, CEPES, CEA, CADES, Design and Business Schools, EAS, Fundación Innoves, EOI,... As a promoter in the design and innovation sector: - Member of the Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Start-ups Committee at EMPREAN, since January 2020 - Member of the Members’ Committee at AECOTEC, since September 2019, for promotion, development and digitalisation - Member of the AAD since 2006, treasurer and committee member from 2008 to 2012, managing the 1st edition of the Andalusian Design Awards - Committee member at Surgenia and founding member of its board of trustees - Communications department at Talento Team - Member of Talento Team, CLIES, FAECTA, OPA and Club Tecnológico TIXE 2011 Red Dot International Design Award. 2009 Arcoiris Cooperative Award for Best Innovative Cooperative, Regional Ministry of Innovation, Science and Enterprise An optimist by nature, bringing enthusiasm, passion and commitment to projects
