I hired Fernando to support the soft goods industrial design and prototyping of Blinkjoy’s original sleep mask, and he was instrumental in bringing the product to life. He developed thoughtful, practical concepts that directly influenced the product we ultimately launched and helped us navigate the challenges of turning an early idea into a manufacturable design.

Fernando was creative, collaborative, and highly capable throughout the process. I would strongly recommend him to anyone looking for an experienced soft goods industrial designer and prototyping partner.

Fernando is a fantastic designer and did excellent work for my line of travel bags. Very professional - high-quality work. I am hiring him for my second project now. Highly recommend for any entrepreneur trying to bring their vision to life.

Fernando was instrumental in launching HeldClosely. His knowledge of design, soft goods, and the entire ecosystem from concept, to manufacturing, to sales and marketing is incredibly deep. He helped with every aspect of getting HC off the ground, and I cannot recommend him enough. He's strategic, detail oriented, and can help you navigate the complexities of going from concept to product in market with a great attitude. It's always a pleasure to get on a call with Fernando to talk shop, and move the process forward!

Fernando was a fantastic partner in helping us develop a custom belt bag for Sequel. He took a thoughtful, collaborative approach throughout the process, carefully considering all of our requests and ideas while balancing quality, functionality, and cost. We were impressed by his attention to detail, responsiveness, and ability to deliver a high-quality product without losing sight of our budget. I highly recommend working with StudioFAR and would gladly work with Fernando again!

Any hesitation you may have to hire Fernando as a soft goods designer is herewith removed. Fernando pioneered with Pelican a patented integration of plastics and fabrics. He sweated every bar stitch, zipper pull and material choice. Most importantly Fernando was the voice of the product, working diligently over a year with our foreign vendor to bring a series of 11 innovative backpacks to market.He also has the patience of a saint, and attention to detail that supports the work.

Fernando has worked with Kulkea on the development of several products. He is an exceptional industrial designer. His knowledge of the action sport markets is second to none. His technical skills are well honed from years of experience. His ability to infuse creative designs into the development of marketable products is exemplary. Fernando is a highly valued member of the research and development team at Kulkea.

Fernando is quite literally a master at his craft. If you need anything softgoods designed and manufactured - Fernando's attention to detail, knowledge of the manufacturing process, patience, and design know how is par none.

Fernando is creative, collaborative, and efficient. His knowledge of soft goods is quite impressive.

Fernando has been working with me for almost two years on multiple design and development projects. He is extremely flexible, creative, has a very positive work ethic and is a pleasure to work with. Fernando understands project objectives and is able to execute designs which surpass expectation. I really enjoy working with him.

Fernando is an exceptional designer and has been invaluable in helping our company turn product ideas into reality.

Fernando proved himself as a very talented designer. His work ethic and ability to follow through on complex tasks are right on the money. He is continuously driven to refine his ability to develop exciting and intuitive design solutions.

I have worked with Fernando on many projects over the years with nothing but great success. He has a proven track record of designing products that offer functional greatness as well as point of difference in their respective markets. His ability to create custom designs based on brand needs is second to none and his ability to execute and manage the process along the way is exceptional.

Fernando is easy to work with and has great creative energy that he brings to the projects he works on. He has a very good eye for form and is open to the practical aspects of design relating to production of the project. His flexibility during the development process while steering the design to keep true to his creative vision led to the success of the projects we worked on together.