In 1997, Carlos Ortega started his education in wood design.
In 1999, he completes the Furniture Making City and Guilds Course at the College of Northeast London. Nominated for a City and Guilds Prize Medal for his final project.
In 2000, he completes the Furniture Design and Making City and Guilds Course at the College of Northeast London.
After a year working as support cabinet-maker in different workshops in London, he decides to enroll the London Metropolitan University.
In 2003 he granted an Erasmus scholarship at Politecnico de Milano University.
In 2004 he graduates BA(Hons) Furniture & Product Design.

His designs have been exhibited at:
2004 London Metropolitan University Graduate’s Exhibition.
2004 NEW DESIGNERS Exhibition
2004 – 2013 100% DESIGN
2005 BIRMINGHAM FURNITURE SHOW. Short-listed for The Cabinet Maker Young Designers Award.
2005 MILAN FURNITURE FAIR, invited by D’Auria Design.
2012 – 2013 – 2014 Salón Nude @ Habitat Valencia.
2014 – DESIGN JUNCTION, curated by MOS.
2015 – HOSPITAL CLUB, curated by MOS. London Design Festival
2015 – Mint Gallery. London Design Festival.
2016 – Aram Gallery. Prototypes & Experiments VIII. London.