Hi,
I'm Bruno.
I'm a brand and product designer who believes we are all visitors in one way or another — whether exploring new places, meeting new people, stepping into new ideas, or taking on new challenges. To me, being a visitor means staying curious, watching with intent, creating with purpose, and moving through each experience with appreciation and an eagerness to learn.
Here you'll find a selection of my recent work and a glimpse into my experience.
Thanks for your visit. ⌄Experience
My foundation was built in the fast-paced world of marketing and advertising. A year in the U.S. added hands-on industrial design through an internship collaborating with well-known outdoor consumer brands. Returning to Latvia, I brought these disciplines together at a leading furniture manufacturer — work in both product design and rebranding that now forms the basis of the services I offer at Visitor.
- 7 years
Partner & Strategy Director
White Label & McCANN RigaA long and fruitful first chapter spent at well-known brand strategy and advertising agencies, working on communication projects across a range of industries, scales, and challenges. Some of this work has been recognized at advertising festivals.
- 1 year
Industrial Design
Modaliti — Salt Lake CitySpent a year as an industrial design intern at a product design studio in Salt Lake City, contributing to a wide range of outdoor consumer products — from sneakers and backpacks to ski boots, camping chairs, and more.
- 2.5 years
Industrial Design & Branding
ArticulAfter returning to Latvia, joined the country's largest furniture manufacturer, taking on a role that combined industrial design with active involvement in the company's rebranding efforts.
- Present
Brand & Product Design
VisitorThis broad and varied experience now forms the foundation for my work at Visitor — offering services across branding, strategy, product design, photography, and web development.
Record
Freelance brand & industrial designer
Combining experience in advertising, branding, and industrial design, I now offer a wide range of freelance services including brand design, strategy, photography, web development, and industrial design.
Head of Design & Marketing
Brand and industrial designer leading large-scale rebranding initiatives while also designing products and furniture. Developed a comprehensive product catalogue of ~100 products, including high-quality renders and visualizations. Designed and implemented modular furniture solutions for Riga International Airport, guiding the process from design through to manufacturing.
Strategy Director & Partner
Developed brand, campaign and product strategies for 50+ local and international businesses, resulting in successful product launches, marketing campaigns, new brand developments and export-market penetrations. Most outstanding projects for clients such as Citadele, Orkla Group, Valmiera Fibre Glass, Overkill Ventures and Valmiera City.
Industrial Design Intern
Industrial design intern at a product design studio in Salt Lake City, contributing to a wide range of outdoor consumer products — from sneakers and backpacks to ski boots and camping chairs.
Co-founder
Developed methodology, content, and user experience for the educational app Yelo, enabling learners to master road-safety rules and pass state-regulated driver's-license exams.
Studies
Bachelor of Economics & Finance
Focus on statistics and economic analysis — a foundation for disciplined work, analytical thinking, and understanding how businesses and the global economy function.
Two-year photography programme
A two-year program building a strong foundation in both technical skill and artistic expression, complementing my design background.
Professional internship programme
Scholarship for a one-year industrial design internship in the United States, at an established Salt Lake City studio specializing in outdoor and sporting goods.
M.F.A — Functional Design
Master's program in Industrial and Functional Design, focused on creating physical products aligned with people's needs, habits, and everyday use.
Toolkit
- Tools
- Illustrator · InDesign · Photoshop · Premiere Pro · Figma · Framer · Cinema 4D · Blender · Rhino · Fusion 360 · Claude
- Languages
- Latvian (native) · English (fluent) · Russian (intermediate)
- Interests
- Graphic & product design · travel · music · active lifestyle · photography · cooking · all things nature
Exhibitions
Group exhibition dedicated to the 2ANNAS international short film festival. Curated by Kristiāna Kārkliņa.
Group exhibition exploring the photographic archive as a forgotten but vital means of telling stories relevant today. Curated by Aleksejs Beļeckis.
A performative group exhibition letting people become a bride for a moment. Curated by Iveta Gabaliņa.