Álvaro Márquez is a designer of user experience, product strategy and digital innovation — dedicated to the development of multimodal UX.
︎︎︎ Biography:
Formally trained in Fine Arts in Madrid in 2001, Álvaro completed his Masters in Digital Design at the Istituto Europeo di Design in 2004. Furthermore, he pursued studies of Sound Design and Audio Engineering at Goldsmiths University of London in 2018, and most recently on Artificial Intelligence for Data Sonification at the Polytechnic School of Engineering of Gijón in 2023.
Throughout his career, Álvaro has specialized on designing unique, multimodal interfaces for products that blend physical and digital elements and that exist beyond the screen— bringing together realtime data personalization with ambient intelligence and auditory feedback, in order to deliver exceptionally immersive and intuitive products, resulting in high customer relevance and positive business returns.
Born and raised in Madrid, Álvaro has lived in Amsterdam, Shanghai, London, Singapore, Sydney, and currently resides in Berlin with his family. He is fluent in Spanish, English, German, and speaks some Dutch and basic Mandarin.
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"Álvaro’s work will underpin the digital strategy of The Economist for the next few years."
— Remy Becher, VP Product at The Economist.
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"Álvaro inspires and empowers to bring the best out of people. He embodies the values of high-performing leaders primed to define the next era of the information age."
— Brett MacFarlane, Organizational psychologist, Management Coach, Researcher.
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"Álvaro is open and empathic, with great integrity and a strong point of view – qualities of great leaders for modern, knowledge-based companies."
— Daniel Grönquist, EVP Strategy & Innovation at Tietoevry.
"It is his intellect and desire to design for a better world that make him extraordinary. Few truly have this courage -and fewer still- the skill to design forward and execute now."
— Angela Clark, Director of Digital Network at ABC.
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"Álvaro’s leadership enabled me to deliver the highest quality work of my professional life so far."
— Peter Lofgren, Head of Design at Service NSW.
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"Well beyond his interpersonal and organizational skills is his ability to bring creative solutions to life with an unparalleled attention to detail."
— J Grossen, VP Customer Experience at Publicis Sapient.
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When did the future become past, and how similar is it to the present? ︎︎︎
— Some of my all-time favourite keynotes and round tables:
» Best in Class UX and the Future of Software-defined vehicles
Shanghai, China, March 2024
» A New Algorithm for People, Planet and Robots
The Barbican, London, July 2018
» A New Algorithm for People, Planet and Robots Redux Evry Moments, Stockholm, March 2018
» From Sensing Technologies to Empathic Intelligence: New Frontiers of Strategic Design Technology & Emotion – Norwegian Polytechnic Society and NTNU ARTEC, Oslo June 2017
» Technology, Business, and Robots! Becoming digital without losing your soul. Experience Fighters, Madrid, June 2017
» Key Components of Digital Transformation
Evry Moments, Stockholm, March 2017
» The Age of Strategic Design
- FinExtra NextGen Banking, Helsinki, October 2016
- Evry Innovation Forum, Trondheim, October 2016
- IXDA Trondheim, October 2016
» Design Thinking for user-centric Transformation Commonwealth Bank of Australia Innovation Lab, Sydney, March 2016
» From Design Thinking to Design Doing: Can designers save the world? Thoughtworks Summit, Sydney, March 2016
Shanghai, China, March 2024
» A New Algorithm for People, Planet and Robots
The Barbican, London, July 2018
» A New Algorithm for People, Planet and Robots Redux Evry Moments, Stockholm, March 2018
» From Sensing Technologies to Empathic Intelligence: New Frontiers of Strategic Design Technology & Emotion – Norwegian Polytechnic Society and NTNU ARTEC, Oslo June 2017
» Technology, Business, and Robots! Becoming digital without losing your soul. Experience Fighters, Madrid, June 2017
» Key Components of Digital Transformation
Evry Moments, Stockholm, March 2017
» The Age of Strategic Design
- FinExtra NextGen Banking, Helsinki, October 2016
- Evry Innovation Forum, Trondheim, October 2016
- IXDA Trondheim, October 2016
» Design Thinking for user-centric Transformation Commonwealth Bank of Australia Innovation Lab, Sydney, March 2016
» From Design Thinking to Design Doing: Can designers save the world? Thoughtworks Summit, Sydney, March 2016
» The Rise of Customer Centered Design
Peoplebank Panel, Sydney, February 2016
» Experience Strategy through the User Lens
Chief Digital Officer Summit, Sydney, October 2015
» Design for Emergence: Cities, Networks & Platforms
Faculty Architecture & Design, University of Sydney, April 2015
» Shaping unique customer experiences through Data
MacWorld Asia, Beijing, August 2014
» The Third Wave of Computing
Interaction Design Association, Sydney, May 2014
» Accelerating Innovation
UX/UI onLAB, Tokyo, December 2013
» Design for emotion: Product and Sensing Technology
FAB Cafe, Loftwork, Tokyo, December 2013
» (im)Perfect Singularity
IT World Korea, Seoul, October 2013
» Design & Co-Design of Customer Experiences
Wasabi in Motion, Madrid 2011
» Aesthetics of Failure
MADinSpain, Madrid 2006
Peoplebank Panel, Sydney, February 2016
» Experience Strategy through the User Lens
Chief Digital Officer Summit, Sydney, October 2015
» Design for Emergence: Cities, Networks & Platforms
Faculty Architecture & Design, University of Sydney, April 2015
» Shaping unique customer experiences through Data
MacWorld Asia, Beijing, August 2014
» The Third Wave of Computing
Interaction Design Association, Sydney, May 2014
» Accelerating Innovation
UX/UI onLAB, Tokyo, December 2013
» Design for emotion: Product and Sensing Technology
FAB Cafe, Loftwork, Tokyo, December 2013
» (im)Perfect Singularity
IT World Korea, Seoul, October 2013
» Design & Co-Design of Customer Experiences
Wasabi in Motion, Madrid 2011
» Aesthetics of Failure
MADinSpain, Madrid 2006