Valeria Montero (b. 1996) is a Mexican industrial designer and visual artist based in Mexico City, with a degree from Universidad Iberoamericana. Her work explores hidden narratives within the human experience and utilizes organic materials, such as wood and agave membranes, transforming them into sculptural and functional pieces.

In 2018, Valeria co-founded the Común design collective, where she collaborated on projects that reimagined the use of everyday objects. Their work was exhibited at Inédito and the Abierto Mexicano de Diseño in 2019.

Between 2020 and 2024, Valeria worked as Studio Manager for designer Fernando Laposse, collaborating with international museums and galleries such as MoMA, NGV, and Friedman Benda. This experience allowed her to develop expertise in managing high-profile design projects.

Currently, Valeria is focusing on her own creative practice, continuing to explore new materials and techniques while experimenting with 2D and 3D forms.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Fernando Laposse’s Studio (2020­-present)
Studio Manager

· Production supervisor and project management
· Main point of contact between galleries, clients, museums, farmers and suppliers
· Installation and production for exhibitions at DesignArt Tokyo, Design Miami, Friedman Benda, NGV Melbourne
· Production assistant
· Experimental material research
      -Wood, corn husk marquetry, agave fiber, avocado skin veneer, natural dyes
· Drafting proposals for clients, museums and galleries
· Client presentations and studio tours
· Shipping coordination

Freelance Graphic Designer (2017-Present)
· Cover Artwork and Branding
· Splice, Loretta Beauty Bar, Titileku Yoga Studio, KATZ Construction
· Illustrations for Secretaria del Medio Ambiente (Secretary of the Environment) of Mexico.


Comun Studio (2018-2021)
Co-Founder and Head of Design

· Show at Inedito - Design Week Mexico
· Show at Abierto Mexicano de Diseno




EDUCATION

Bachelor - Product/Industrial Design at IBERO, Mexico City (2014-2018)
Vice-president of the student association
Intern at Taller Maya
Intern at Cross Cultural Chairs

SKILLS

Studio Management
Team and Production Supervision
Project Management
Design and Material Research
3D modeling
Prototyping
Textiles (natural and quimical dyes, sawing, fabric manipulation)
Wood and metalworking

TOOLS

Adobe Suite
Rhino
Blender
VR Sketch
Photography

LANGUAGES

Spanish (Native)
English (Fluent)