My practice deals with the entanglement between digital lutherie and disability justice. During my PhD, I have developed design methodologies based on dialogics and transferability, with a focus on lived experience as a driver for the development of musical apparatuses. I argue that every new instrument must be adaptable and communicated in ways that enable diverse communities to apply its concepts to their own projects across different contexts. This practice has always been committed to maximising accessibility by engaging with the ethical and political implications of design.

My trajectory incorporates multiple tools, techniques and ethics developed through academic, professional and independent work. Based in London from 2011 to 2024, my recent return to Valencia, Spain, is motivated by the opportunity to contribute to my hometown's contemporary art scene, reconnect with family and support networks, while re-rooting myself in a culture that feels increasingly welcoming and stimulating.

In 2015, I obtained First class honours in BSc Engineering Product Design from London South Bank University. My final project there was the beginning of my journey as an instrument designer and maker, engaging with local music hacking communities such as the Drake Music DMLab. I started my PhD in the Media and Arts Technology Centre for Doctoral Training in 2018 and, with my thesis now submitted, I am looking forward to my viva towards the end of 2025. My thesis explores new design methodologies to challenge the normativity of musical instruments, investigating the benefits of dialogue and transferability to promote accessibility in new digital instruments. This work has been validated through several publications at New Interfaces for Musical Expression (NIME), arguably the most relevant forum for the field of digital lutherie.

Beyond my academic trajectory, I have worked in digital design, interactive design and product design for a range of clients. I also have volunteering experience with Core Arts, which promotes creative learning and development for mental health service users, supporting their jam sessions. Currently, I hold a temporary role at the Royal College of Art as a senior research associate, applying speculative design to complex sociotechnical systems in the Textiles Circularity Centre. This work, which began in 2023, allowed me to pivot to a different academic field where I could apply my research skills and experience with qualitative methodologies.

As an artist, I have created several sound art instruments and installations (NEP7UNO, lifeSupport, Orb of Attunement), in collaboration with a range of artists and technologists. These artefacts have been exhibited in cultural spaces, academic venues and internationally recognized institutions such as Tate Modern and Roundhouse in London and Funkhaus in Berlin. In 2018, I participated in a Music Tech Fest hackathon where my team received awards from the European and Swedish space agencies (ESA and SNSA) for a satellite data sonification project, TouchySpaceyDataThingy. In 2019, I co-directed, co-wrote, and co-produced the documentary "Art of the Long Future", exploring art's role in producing societal temporal consciousness regarding the need to conceive distant futures for which we wish to preserve our collective cultural heritage.

In 2025, I initiated TANDEM (Talleres de Arte, Narrative Digital y Experimentación Multimedia), creating a mobile learning space to facilitate local workshops on creative technologies such as Pure Data and Hydra. The aim is to host encounters between artists, technologists and other members of the community while developing common learning objectives. The first workshop edition took place in April at Pluto, with around 15 participants, where I offered a taster of how one might create browser-based generative audiovisual experiences.

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— BSc Engineering Product Design, London South Bank University