Manuel Ovalle is a Guatemalan industrial designer, researcher, and educator whose practice operates at the intersection of design, materials, and digital fabrication.

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His professional work focuses on research and development for large-scale additive manufacturing, with particular expertise in 3D concrete printing. As a researcher at Progreso’s R&D Center in Guatemala, he has contributed to the design, development, and construction of architectural-scale structures, urban elements, and experimental applications using advanced manufacturing technologies.

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Alongside his professional practice, Manuel develops independent and collaborative design projects through Movalle Studio. His work explores how material, process, and manufacturing constraints can become active drivers of design, combining technical development with a precise and contemporary formal language. These projects have been exhibited and recognized through international design platforms, awards, and events.

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Manuel is also a university professor at Universidad Francisco Marroquín in Guatemala, at industrial design bachelor, contributing to the development of new approaches to design and manufacturing.

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His international engagement includes involvement in distinguished global networks such as the World Design Organization’s Young Designers Circle 2023–2025 and the Global Shapers Community — Guatemala City Hub, an initiative of the World Economic Forum.

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Through Movalle Studio, Manuel works with companies, institutions, and independent collaborators on industrial design, product development, digital fabrication, design research, and consultancy, from early-stage concepts to technically resolved design proposals.

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Looking to develop something new? Let’s start a conversation and shape the project together.

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