MARIA TERESA SUCRE
RESUME
mariatsucre@gmail.com / Lisbon, Portugal / +(351) 960.239.795 / www.mariatsucre.com
Industrial Designer with extensive experience in Furniture, Lighting and Ceramic design.
Seeking an opportunity where I can contribute strategic vision and lead the product from concept to manufacture.
Authorized to work throughout the European Union.
Open to remote and hybrid opportunities.
SKILLS
Languages: Spanish - Native / English - Advanced / Portuguese - Basic.
Programs: AutoCAD, Rhino, SketchUp.
EDUCATION
2000 - 2001 MASTER'S DEGREE IN FURNITURE AND LIGHTING DESIGN. / University CEU San Pablo, Valencia, Spain.
1990 - 1994 DEGREE IN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN. / Instituto de Diseño de Caracas, Caracas, Venezuela.
EXPERIENCE
2018 - 2025 CERAMICLAND LLC. Weston, Florida, USA. / Designed, produced and sold functional ceramic pieces, including custom tableware for Sushiato restaurant.
2009 - 2016 JOSÉ MARíA VARGAS UNIVERSITY. Caracas, Venezuela. / Industrial Design Professor. Taught ceramics, plastics and fourth-semester Industrial design courses.
2002 - 2019 EMETE DESIGN STUDIO. Caracas, Venezuela. / Designed and manufactured furniture for residential projects and commercial spaces in Caracas, Valencia and Bogotá, for clients including : Swarovski, Toy Store Mi Juguete, Mothernidad, fishing store Arawana and Sportland.
1999 OTAI DE VENEZUELA. Caracas, Venezuela. / Industrial designer and manager of Design Projects. Designer of lamps and coordinated the delivery and installation of lighting at Sambil Mall.
1996 - 1998 EXACTA DISEÑOS. Caracas, Venezuela. Currently Smith Falchetti./ Furniture Designer. Designer of dining set Wayu (chair, table, base, sideboard) and living room set Armony (sofa, armchair, central and side table and shelves)
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCES
2024 - 2025 Independent Delivery partner. DoorDash, Florida, USA.
2013 - Present. Community Coordinator - Venezuelan Pro-Life Network. Coordinated donation and delivery of more than 300 boxes of essential supplies to families in Venezuela.
DESIGN COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS
2012 EXHIBITION NO MATERIA. / Museo de la Estampa y del Diseño Carlos Cruz - Diez, Caracas, Venezuela.
2006 - 2007 EXHIBITION OBJETO COTIDIANO : DISEÑO Y FABRICACIÓN EN VENEZUELA. (Everyday objects : Design and Manufacturing in Venezuela) / Museo de la Estampa y del Diseño Carlos Cruz-Diez, Caracas, Venezuela.
1997 - 2001 EXHIBITION KID SIDE. The Material World of Childhood. / Traveling exhibition organized by the Vitra Design Museum.
1996 - 1997 EXHIBITION FEMHO. Specialist trade fair for home and office furniture. / Zona Rental, Plaza Venezuela, Caracas.
1995 EXHIBITION DETRÁS DE LAS COSAS. (Behind things) / Centro de Arte La Estancia, Caracas, Venezuela.
PUBLICATIONS & MEDIA
Jan 28, 1998 NEWSPAPER EL UNIVERSAL - RADAR. Venezuela. Title: Cuna Penta-Compacta de bebés. La tesis de grado de María Teresa Sucre da la vuelta al mundo. (Playpen Penta, compact for babies. María Teresa Sucre´s graduation project goes around the world.)
August 2010 NEWSPAPER EL NACIONAL. Venezuela. Title: El encanto de crear muebles a la medida (The Art of Custom Furniture Design.)
Oct 10, 2011 DI-CONEXIONES. www.di-conexiones.com/maria.teresa.sucre-disenadores-en-no-materia/
May - June 2016 MAGAZINE SALA DE ESPERA. Venezuela. Title: Detalles de diseño - Hecho en Venezuela (Design details Made in Venezuela.) Page 36 and 37. Revista Sala de Espera Venezuela N° 147 by Grupo Sala de Espera S.A. - Issuu
