Juan Manuel Bustos is an industrial designer based in Buenos Aires with over 15 years of experience creating products that connect innovation and meaning. Throughout his career, creativity has been his strongest skill—not only as a problem-solving tool, but as a way to generate original concepts across products, brand experiences, and environments. He’s especially driven by projects that require thinking beyond the obvious and turning abstract ideas into tangible, well-executed outcomes.
In recent years, he has worked as a freelance industrial designer, completing more than 70 projects for over 40 clients worldwide. His work spans consumer products, electronics, and medical devices, and has consistently received highly positive feedback, earning him a Top-Rated-Plus badge on the platform he collaborates through. This combination of experience, hands-on execution, and concept-driven thinking allows him to adapt quickly and add value across a wide range of design challenges.
BEN KOREN
FOUNDER / CEO, FRAMEOLOGY.
Juan created high-quality 3D models of our picture frames for an AR experience at Frameology. He quickly grasped both the technical constraints and the need for visual accuracy in a consumer-facing product. The results were clean, consistent, and aligned with our brand, making the collaboration smooth and highly effective.
KEVIN SHEPHERD
GENERAL MANAGER, LED IN ACTION.
We’ve worked with Juan for over two years, and he consistently exceeds expectations. He’s an excellent communicator, delivers high-quality work on tight deadlines, and often adds valuable ideas beyond the brief. Reliable, professional, and collaborative, he’s a real asset to any project and highly recommended.
MICHAEL WEINHUBER
CO-FOUNDER, AVALAND GMBH
Juan delivered high-quality 3D renders that elevated our marketing materials. He understood our brand quickly, worked efficiently, and produced visuals that were both polished and impactful. The collaboration was perfect from start to finish, and the results exceeded our expectations.
PAUL MILBURN
CPO, EKKOSENSE.
Working with Juan was a great experience. He’s enthusiastic, highly skilled, and very attentive to detailed requirements, even within strict constraints. His responsiveness and commitment stood out, and I’d gladly recommend him and work with him again.