I am a multidisciplinary product designer with over 25 years of experience creating lighting, furniture and consumer products. I run Studio Alain Monnens BV and have taught industrial product design at Howest, and since 2021 I’m coordinating business development at VIVES while supporting design education. I enjoy turning complex requirements into tangible, manufacturable products that delight users. As a studio owner and educator, I combine hands-on design practice with strategic thinking to help brands bring innovative, well-crafted solutions to market.

Alain Monnens

I am a multidisciplinary product designer with over 25 years of experience creating lighting, furniture and consumer products. I run Studio Alain Monnens BV and have taught industrial product design at Howest, and since 2021 I’m coordinating business development at VIVES while supporting design education. I enjoy turning complex requirements into tangible, manufacturable products that delight users. As a studio owner and educator, I combine hands-on design practice with strategic thinking to help brands bring innovative, well-crafted solutions to market.

Available to hire

I am a multidisciplinary product designer with over 25 years of experience creating lighting, furniture and consumer products. I run Studio Alain Monnens BV and have taught industrial product design at Howest, and since 2021 I’m coordinating business development at VIVES while supporting design education. I enjoy turning complex requirements into tangible, manufacturable products that delight users.

As a studio owner and educator, I combine hands-on design practice with strategic thinking to help brands bring innovative, well-crafted solutions to market.

See more

Experience Level

Language

Dutch
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate
German
Advanced

Work Experience

Intern at Studiebureau Frans Van Praet
December 31, 1994 - September 11, 2025
Intern at design office; supported various design projects and prepared design documentation.
Industrial Designer at n | p | k industrial design bv
December 31, 1996 - September 11, 2025
Industrial designer for a range of products.
Industrial / Graphic Designer at Daikin Europe nv
December 31, 1997 - September 11, 2025
Industrial and graphic design; produced folders, manuals & stickers.
Designer at Duco nv
December 31, 1998 - September 11, 2025
Designer of natural ventilation systems.
Product Designer at Mewaf nv
December 31, 2000 - September 11, 2025
Product designer for office furniture.
Technical Designer - Lighting at Delta Light nv
December 31, 2000 - September 11, 2025
Technical designer for lighting products.
Product Designer - Lighting at tossB bvba
December 31, 2005 - September 11, 2025
Product designer for lighting products.
Lecturer - Industrial Product Design at Howest
December 31, 2017 - September 11, 2025
Lecturer in industrial product design (2005-2017).
Designer and Owner at Studio Alain Monnens BV
January 1, 2006 - Present
Designer and managing owner of design studio.
Head of Education - Design and Production Technology at VIVES
January 1, 2020 - Present
Head of Education for design and production technology.
Coordinator Business Development at VIVES
January 1, 2021 - Present
Coordinator business development; project lead for external partnerships (blikopener).

Education

Master Product Design at Genk
September 1, 1990 - July 31, 1995

Qualifications

Add your qualifications or awards here.

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Other