Jose Kuribrena is a fourth year Industrial Design student at Emily Carr University of Art + Design specializing in soft goods design, additive manufacturing technologies, and material driven exploration. His work is guided by sustainable approaches to design, with an emphasis on hand crafting, functional systems, and tools that meaningfully respond to and interact with the real world. Working closely with students and faculty to bring their projects from concept to production has strengthened his problem solving, collaboration, and communication skills, while enabling him to explore a wide range of materials and applications within digital fabrication. 

Based in Vancouver, Jose is motivated to continue growing as an industrial designer through hands-on collaboration in studio environments, where material exploration, making, and thoughtful design decisions come together.