Miguel Arjona
Associate Professor in the Department of Design at the School of Architecture, Art and Design (EAAD), Tecnológico de Monterrey, where he has been full-time faculty since 2018. He earned his Associate Professor classification in 2024 and received the EAAD Inspirational Professor Award in 2021. From 2019 to 2021, he served as Interim Program Director for the Bachelor in Design at the Mexico City campus.
He holds a Master of Advanced Studies in Design for Luxury and Craftsmanship from ÉCAL (Switzerland) and a BA in Product Design and Development from CEDIM, Monterrey, graduating Summa Cum Laude and as Honorary Student of his class. His work positions him at the intersection of craft, material culture, and design innovation.
At Tecnológico de Monterrey, he has led the Art, Object and Fashion concentration nationwide, strengthening its connection with cultural and creative industries. Under his coordination, EAAD has established international collaborations with Cartier, Hermès, WGSN, and Polimoda, including the first tailor-made course for Tec students in Florence. He has curated and directed international exhibitions such as Zona Maco Diseño, BASE Milano, and Milano Design Week.
As a designer, his practice explores materiality and aesthetics in relation to contemporary culture. His work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Elle, and Designaholic, and he was named one of Mexico’s 30 under 30 creative talents by Coolhuntermx. He has published internationally, including “Learning from the Petate” in Dirty Furniture (UK), and integrates AI and emerging technologies into design education.
Through teaching, research, and curatorial practice, Miguel works to position design as a strategic and cultural discipline while fostering academic bridges between Mexico and leading international institutions.
Mexico City