Born and raised in the city of Porto, José Maria Ferreira is a Portuguese, professional businessman with a background in engineering, architecture and design.

Known for his visionary spirit, Ferreira is a pioneer in the industry, having founded and managed his own metalworks company for more than 25 years. His experience fortified by his relationships in the industry affords him a unique pedigree, as he understands the critical confluence of research, industrial manufacturing, and design as well as architecture’s integration with emerging technologies.

In 2003, Ferreira began his pivotal work with minimal frame systems. His inherent design and business savvy were paramount for the systems’ rapid acceptance and subsequent expansion throughout Portugal, Spain, and France. Looking to maximize the products’ potential, Ferreira debuted his own first branded system in 2008, which he later sold to concentrate on his affinity for the arts. The next several years saw the world’s preeminent architects asking Ferreira to once again take back his rightful place as the lead visionary of the fenestration market. Armed with more than a decade of design, engineering, and manufacturing experience, he proudly introduced OTIIMA – Much more than a Window in 2014, a brand that aligns itself with Ferreira’s innovative and artistic nature.