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Oscar de la Hera Gomez
Founder & CEO
Oscar is an award winning multidisciplinary designer & technologist and founder of delasign. His work has been sold in over 30 countries by the Museum of Modern Art and can be found in over 200 Apple stores around the world. He has worked on high-profile projects such as the Apple Watch Nike+, the M•A•C Innovation Lab and the Samsung Galaxy S10.

He has presented as one of Spain's emerging designers at ICFF Talks 2017, has been interviewed by El Mundo and has done work for over 20 Fortune 500 companies including Apple, Nike and Beats.

He has served as a judge for organizations such as the One Club for Creativity, the International Design Awards, the A Design Award, the FWA, the Webbys, the Anthem Awards & the HKDA Global Design Awards.

His work has reached media outlets that include El Mundo, Forbes, The New York Times, Vogue, The Verge, and The Washington Post.

His work has won awards, nominations and shortlists from recognized institutions including Cannes International Festival for Creativity, Industrial Designers Society of America, D&AD, The CLIOs, The One Show, Webby, The Creative Review and Core77.

On Mondays, he teaches a course "BYND RECT" at the School of Visual Arts where he hopes to transmit 14+ years of creative, strategic, engineering and venture experience to his students.

Oscar, born in Basel, Switzerland, is Spanish and was raised in The Netherlands. As an extraordinary lawful permanent US resident, Oscar holds a Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College London and a Master of the Fine Arts in Products of Design from the School of Visual Arts.
Millie Verastegui
Director of Multidisciplinary Design
M/WBE Partner (Mooneye LLC)
Millie Verastegui, a seasoned creative visionary with over a decade of experience and two Daytime EMMY nominations, has left an indelible mark on industry trends as the former Creative Director for NBC’s TODAY show.
Her expertise in leveraging the power of design to transform complex narratives into compelling storytelling visuals across all platforms is evident in her collaborations with leading national brands like JCPenny, Citibank, Toyota, American Express, Johnson & Johnson and Google.
As the Founder & Chief Creative Officer of Mooneye, a Minority Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) specializing in motion design and digital strategy, Millie continues to champion creativity and innovation.
Her career highlights include spearheading impactful visual communication campaigns, notably with PepsiCo’s HR team on Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, and serving as the Director of The Motion Awards by Motionographer, overseeing a global platform dedicated to acknowledging the full spectrum of motion design.
Millie is an articulate communicator known for managing and motivating teams to deliver exceptional creative work, making her a driving force in the industry.
Antonio Ferreira Martinez
Director of Accessibility
Accessibility Partner (DEO SAS)
Antonio Ferreira Martinez is an accomplished professional with a dynamic background in software engineering, accessibility consulting, and digital solutions development. He holds a strong foundation in Telecommunications from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and a Master’s degree in Telecommunications from Université catholique de Louvain.
Antonio has a proven track record of innovation and leadership. As the Founder of DEO, he has been pivotal in assisting companies such as Rolex, BBVA Bank, John Lewis Retail, Cisco, and many others through their accessibility transformation, ensuring inclusive design and development practices, as well as testing automation. His work with Convector Capital Management involved creating a platform for value investors, streamlining financial analysis, and uncovering investment opportunities, showcasing his skills in full-stack development and technological architecture.
During his time at the Global Travel leader Amadeus IT Group, Antonio implemented Section 508 standards required by the US Department of Transportation, ensuring compliance in the design and development of the completely new accessible website solution for airlines. In addition to this he participated in key projects such as the “All Ways Traveling” consortium that Amadeus led, to provide door to door multimodal transportation with a single ticket for bus, rail and airline travel as well as the Amadeus Airlines Hackathon where he won the first prize for the most innovative idea.
Daniel Viedma
Director of Technology
Experienced Technology Leader with 17+ years creating seamless digital experiences that drive results for both high-profile clients like Nike, L'Oréal, and American Express, as well as emerging brands.
Skilled in Agile methodologies, front & back-end engineering, and eCommerce, Daniel brings expertise in Shopify, NextJS, and full-cycle project management, delivering innovative solutions tailored to each brand's unique needs.
Antya Waegmann
Director of Multidisciplinary Design
Antya Waegemann is a Senior Product Designer on the Tinder Trust & Safety team, working in respectfulness helping shift user perspectives and improve behavior.
She has been a researcher in gender violence, worked as a sexual assault and domestic violence advocate at the New York Presbyterian Hospital, which led her to found Margo Health - a startup improving gender violence reporting - which has won various awards such as Fast Company's 2020 World Changing Ideas Award.
She teaches a graduate course in Design Research at MFA Products of Design at the School of Visual Arts.
She has also worked as a researcher in urban planning at the Harvard Graduate School of Design and has worked as a product designer with frog design, Johnson & Johnson, Equinox and InVision.
She holds a Bachelors of Arts in Urban Sustainability from New York University, a Masters of Liberal Arts in Sustainable Innovation from Harvard University and a Masters of Arts in Products of Design from the School of Visual Arts.
Jodha Kandola
Director of Quality Assurance
With a career spanning over 15 years in the dynamic realm of digital marketing and advertising, Jodha is a devoted Technology Director specializing in Quality & Delivery and Project Leadership. His journey has been defined by an unwavering commitment to excellence, and he has honed his expertise in various facets of the industry.
Jodha’s passion lies in ensuring the utmost quality in every aspect of the Software Development Life Cycle. He firmly believes in the significance of robust quality assurance processes and meticulous planning from project inception to delivery and post-launch maintenance. Dedication is at the core of Jodha’s work ethos, and he approaches every project with the same level of enthusiasm and commitment.
What sets Jodha apart is his ability to build and lead cross-functional teams, defining project scope and requirements with precision. He takes pride in providing technical leadership that empowers his teams to excel and ensures the successful execution of projects, consistently surpassing client expectations.
Throughout his career, he has achieved a proven track record of driving successful product strategies, fostering user engagement, and delivering innovative solutions in the ever-evolving technology landscape. Proficient in Web & Mobile design, technical product builds, cross-discipline management, and vendor collaboration, Jodha is dedicated to optimizing processes and workflows, thereby enhancing efficiency and delivering exceptional results.
Marco Basaglia
Design Lead
Born and raised in The Netherlands to a Brazilian, Italian and Japanese family, I moved to the UK to study Electronic Engineering with Music Technology Systems at The University of York.
I discovered my interest in digital product design and began my career as an Interaction Designer at YouView TV in London.
Since then, I have worked at wellbeing & life insurance start-up YuLife and at leading European radio broadcaster Bauer Media Audio where I was responsible for all product design output in innovation and roadmap features for App, Web and Connected Devices during my time.
As a passionate musician and audiophile, I'm also a guitarist in a Funk & Soul function band and also work freelance as an Audio UX Designer and Music Composer for games and digital products.
Max Emrich
Multidisciplinary Designer
Max Emrich is a strategic multidisciplinary designer with a background in industrial design who practices in the space between innovation, strategic, and industrial design.
Rooted in Munich, based in New York, and influenced by places around the globe, he has led work on medical devices, organic waste upcycling, micromobility, quantum computing, and Artificial Intelligence.
As an innovation and futuring lecturer at Parsons and strategic programs lead at RISD, he seamlessly bridges the rigor of academia and the rapid pace of industry.
He is a connector of dots, people and ideas, rooted in prototyping and making - Seeking to untangle systems and redefine possibilities, he wanders between disciplines, embracing complexity.
Pelayo Trives Pozuelo
Creative Technologist
Pelayo Trives Pozuelo is a designer and developer.
He has worked both in advertising, publishing and tech and has experience designing and building websites, platforms and other digital products for clients that include Microsoft, Amazon, Adeslas, Cepsa, GMV, LaLiga, IKEA, Telefónica / Movistar, Polestar, Dacia, Banco Santander, BBVA, CaixaBank, Endesa, Naturgy, Peugeot, Estrella Galicia, Mahou, Alhambra, Paradores, NextSpain, Fundación IDIS, Elizabeth Arden, ISDIN, Skechers, Iberdrola, Filorga, Domus, AENOR, GSK, Ecovidrio, Viktor&Rolf, GENAQ, Universidad Europea, Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodríguez, Clé de Peau, NARS, Ulé, Shiseido.
Pelayo is Spanish and holds a Degree in Multimedia Engineering and Development from the Universitat de Oberta de Catalunya.
Fernando Gomez Usandizaga
Backend Developer
Fernando is a backend developer with nearly a decade of experience driving success across tech and innovation teams.
He has worked with a wide range of clients—from major companies like Santander Bank and Prosegur to fast-growing startups such as Veriff.
Fernando strives to turn cutting-edge technology into seamless, impactful experiences, blending creativity with deep technical expertise.
Gonzalo Cachon
Creative Technologist
Gonzalo is a frontend developer with experience in product design teams, where he has contributed to advertising campaigns for traditional media in Spain for major clients such as IKEA, Nissan, Telefónica, Alhambra, and Estrella Galicia. He has worked on projects for the Vocento group, specifically within the Content Factory area, which specializes in the creation of branded content, and includes notable outlets such as ABC, El Correo, and El Norte de Castilla.
Originally trained as a civil engineer at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Gonzalo's passion for technology led him to shift his career path. He pursued programming studies at 42 Madrid by Fundación Telefónica and completed a master’s degree in web development with a focus on the MERN stack at Assembler Institute. Eager to keep learning, he currently lives in rural Spain and aspires to use technology to enhance life in rural communities.

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