Efrain E. Velez : Works
Profile
Efrain derives his interests mostly from living, working, and traveling in his homeland, Puerto Rico, the Americas, Europe, and Texas. His work carries the common thread of a point of view with constant changes in paradigm, an appreciation for the Good Life, Good Eating, Music, Art, and a deliberate pursuit of Life in Stereo.
His Academic credentials include a B.F.A. in Design and M.Arch from the University of Texas at Austin, a Masters in Industrial Design from the Scuola Politecnica di Design in Milan, Italy, and a series of practical internships in Painting, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Architecture, and Real Estate Development.
As a professional, he is a Designer with a broad range of experience in the US and abroad collaborating in projects ranging in scale from small electronic appliances, and furniture to large institutional buildings. He is a LEED Accredited Professional, an Associate Member of the AIA, and a Member of the IDSA, and has recently been awarded recognition in several international design competitions like the Greener Gadgets Design Competition, the Premio Vico Magistretti, and the – Gwangju, Korea Biennale Bright L.E.D. Design Competition.
Efrain currently lives and works in Austin, Texas, where he continues his pursuit of good times through his work as a Professional Designer, his music, his art, and of course Life in Stereo, because life must not be lived in one channel.