MER
Manuel Echavarria Romero
About

The Short Version

I'm a designer who doesn't stay in one lane.

Born in Colombia. Trained in Milan. Worked across 8 countries on 4 continents. I've designed doors in Poland, furniture in Italy, hydroponic systems in Colombia, metaverse spaces in Switzerland, and democracy programs in Malaysia.

I co-founded 3 startups. Led design teams. Trained 400+ artisans. Grew channels from zero. Built products people actually use.

I think in systems. I work with my hands. I believe design should solve real problems, not just look pretty.

Currently based in Kuala Lumpur. Colombian and Spanish passport. Available for projects that matter.

What I Actually Do

Strategic Thinking

Systems-level problem solving

Design Excellence

Pixel-perfect execution

Technical Fluency

Code-aware design

User Research

Deep empathy

Cross-Cultural

8 countries, 4 languages

Startup Mindset

Scrappy & resourceful

Languages

Spanish
Native
English
C1
Italian
B2
French
A2

+ Turkish (beginner)

Education & Learning