There is another thing that Pinoys must be proud of, Marlon Stockinger is one, the Gilas Team is another group, but in the tech industry we have Micahel Joseph David. A Filipino-American raised in Bulacan is now involved in global design of smartphones.
Michael Joseph David – Head, Huawei’s Dream Lab
Born in New Jersey USA and raised in San Miguel, Bulacan, Michael Joseph David is a world class and multi-awarded Filipino-American designer making a name in the global smartphone design arena.
In 2000, David kicked off his career in the mobile industry in Tokyo, Japan where he stayed for almost seven years. His next move took him to the United Kingdom to work for another industry giant. In 15 years, David gained an impressive design portfolio ranging from household appliances to furniture, from desktop computers to tablets and mobile phones.
He is now with Huawei and heads Dream Lab. The team provides archetype and future design solutions for the global company.
“Dream Lab” is the innovative design team of Huawei Device Consumer Experience Design Center. Based in various centers of global design excellence such as London, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Tokyo, Dream Lab includes a core team with expertise ranging from user interface and customer research, to product structure and architecture. Comprising people from multi-cultural backgrounds and a variety of specialties, the team delivers Huawei’s current and future devices to fully showcase their innovative design capabilities.
Design is currently experiencing a tectonic shift and most of the impact is seen in mobile and electronic devices. Looking ahead to the future, David said, “Huawei has the infrastructure, resource and technology to be a global leader and I believe this will happen in the near future. It’s all about the journey and I am excited to be a part of it.”
According to Huawei Philippines, David will be involved in designing premium Huawei smartphones.
