INFO
Rodion Usaev is a expert in the field of industrial design with extensive experience in electronic devices, household appliances and 3D printed products.
Rodion Usaev is an industrial designer living and working between Italy and Russia. In over 10 years of professional activity, he has worked in many fields, received several awards and has worked his way up from junior to senior designer.
A global appliance manufacturer, one of Italy’s leading design studios and several innovative start-ups are some of the places where he has gained unique experience, working on various projects from concept to market launch.
In private practice since 2020, he helps companies produce successful mass-produced products that are designed down to the smallest detail and balance function, technology, aesthetics and convenience.
On his own, in collaboration with design studios, design offices or selected professionals, he designs products for start-ups and companies around the world.
We are always glad to new acquaintances or challenges.
TIMELINE
EVENTS
2022
· Jury. Design Challenge 2050, Moscow
· Speaker. Russian Industrial Design Day
· Speaker. Lecture “Career in Industrial Design“, BHSAD
· Speaker & Moderator. Public talk “How to create cool products and build a career“, BHSAD
· Publication at Komsomolskaya Pravda
2020
· Online lecturer. “Introduction Art&Design” by British Higher School of Design
2017
· Tutor. Workshop “Inside the Designers Mind”. Design Innovation, Sony Global
2016
· Tutor. Workshop “Inside the Designers Mind”. Design Innovation, Sony Global
· Participant. “106 Elevator Pitch” by Domus Acdemy and Audi
2014
– Participant. Exhibition “Fai la cosa Giusta“, Mian
2013
· Speaker. Design Master Class by Coolhunting & Heineken. Milan
2010
· Speaker. TV Show “Good mood. Repair”. BST channel, Ufa
AWARDS
2018
· 2nd place. Competition “My Design Accessories” by Mything.com
· Winner. Hackathon “Innovation Starts with a Green Dot” by Deloitte. Milan
· Shortlisted. Add Awards. “Ambient Kitchen”
2014
· 2nd place. Competition “CIAO & IED accendono la creatività”. Milan
· Winner. Competition “Mission Gifts” by Formabilio.com
2022
· Curator and Lecturer. “Industrial design” course at BHSAD
· IED Brand Ambassador in Russia
2021
· Lead industrial Designer at High Tech Engineering
· Lecturer. “Thesis Project for Sber Devices”. Industrial design course at BHSAD
2020-Now
· Senior Industrial Designer at DV8 ID
2020
· IED Brand Ambassador in Russia
· Moved to Moscow. Started industrial design consulting and freelance
2019
· Industrial Designer at Studio Volpi
2017-2018
· Industrial Designer at Whirlpool EMEA.
2014-2016
· Industrial Designer at Studio&Partners.
2014
· Graduated Istituto Europeo di Design with degree in Product Design
· Part-time product designer at IdeaFactoryStore
2011
· Moved to Milan. Enrolled to Istituto Europeo di Design
· Graduated Ufa State Petroleum Technological University with a degree in Design
INTERVIEWS
2022
· Podcast “Designer with a Microphone“
· “Britanka Small Talk” about Industrial Design
2020
· “Q&A: Rodion Usaev“, www.design-mate.ru
2019
· “Industrial Design Career in Italy with IED“
2015
· “Stolnik” magazie: “Mecca of Design“