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I’m Augustin Boisleux, an industrial designer and innovation leader with over 20 years of experience shaping mobility, transport, and medtech products across Europe and North America. I thrive at the intersection of design, business strategy, and operations, leading multi-disciplinary teams to turn bold visions into tangible products and services.
I mentor students, teach design as a visiting instructor, and collaborate with hardware and software partners to deliver market-ready solutions. My work spans defining design strategy, building brand identity, and delivering elegant user experiences that improve people’s lives.
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Language
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
German
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Work Experience
Director of Design at TransPod
January 1, 2020 - July 26, 2024Led multi-disciplinary teams to design an ultra high-speed, carbon-free mobility system. Shaped the company's vision, culture, products and services; defined design strategy and workflows; built partnerships with suppliers (Dassault, Autodesk, Lenovo); designed vehicle exterior/interior, passenger and cargo infrastructure, and created marketing materials.
Director of Design at Epionica
May 4, 2020 - May 27, 2022Led the design of a next-generation ventilator for severe lung disease during the COVID crisis. Performed market and competition analysis, defined specifications, graphic identity, product casing and UI, contributing to a comprehensive medtech solution.
Founder and CEO at Woolf&Woode (W&W) Design Consultancy
September 5, 2016 - September 25, 2020Founded and led a design consultancy delivering product and transportation design, branding, and strategic consulting across multiple industries, including transportation and mobility.
Senior Industrial Designer at Alstom Transport
October 4, 2004 - December 18, 2015Contributed to establishing the Design & Styling Department; advised management on perceived quality and innovation; led exterior/interior design for major tenders and platforms; managed projects from R&D to production across metro and high-speed trains.
Design Instructor and Jury at Various French design schools
January 1, 2009 - PresentTaught and served as jury member in Rubika Valenciennes, Nantes Atlantique, Créapole, Strate and other schools, sharing industry experience and guiding student projects.
Junior Designer at Jaguar Cars
September 9, 2002 - October 8, 2004Worked on exterior, interior and accessories design as junior designer, contributing to early career development in automotive design.
CEO and founder at BOISLEUX Design
August 28, 2023 - PresentBoisleux Design is a design consultancy working primarily with TransPod, its main client, while also targeting SMEs and startups in Switzerland and abroad.
Director of Design at TransPod Ultra-High Speed Company
January 1, 2024 - October 10, 2025Led design for a holistic, carbon-free ultra-high-speed mobility system (hyperloop); shaped company vision, culture, and products, defined operational strategy, and managed cross-disciplinary teams and partnerships with hardware and software suppliers. Created marketing materials and graphic identity.
Independent Contractor at Boisleux Design
January 1, 2024 - PresentIndependent contractor for mobility tech SMEs and startups; current projects include designing for TransPod as a main client, creating marketing materials, and activating investors and partners.
Director of Design at Epionica Biotechnology Company
January 1, 2022 - October 10, 2025Led the design of a next-generation ventilator for severe lung disease patients; conducted market and user research; defined product specifications; designed product case and UI; created the company's graphic identity.
Senior Industrial Designer at Alstom Transport
January 1, 2015 - October 10, 2025Led design efforts across exterior and interior design; established design processes; managed projects from R&D to production; contributed to tenders and platforms for multiple markets; created marketing materials.
Junior Designer at Jaguar Cars
January 1, 2004 - October 10, 2025Designed exteriors and interiors for X-type facelift and SUV concept; contributed to wheel designs distributed in US and German markets.
Design Instructor and Jury at Design Schools (Visiting Instructor/Jury)
January 1, 2009 - PresentVisiting instructor and jury member for design schools; conducted sketching workshops; mentored mobility design projects.
Director of Design at TransPod Ultra-High Speed Company
December 31, 2024 - October 10, 2025Led the design and strategy for an ultra-high-speed, carbon-free mobility system (hyperloop), shaping vision, culture, products and services, and building operational strategy.
Director of Design at Epionica Biotechnology Company
December 31, 2022 - October 10, 2025Led the design of a next-generation ventilator for severe lung disease patients; conducted market/competition analyses, identified market gap, defined product specifications and UI/graphic identity.
Senior Industrial Designer at Alstom Transport
December 31, 2015 - October 10, 2025Led exterior and interior design for major tenders and platforms; contributed to establishing Design & Styling Department; managed projects from R&D to industrial production for metro and high-speed trains.
Junior Designer at Jaguar Cars
December 31, 2004 - October 10, 2025Designed exteriors and interiors for X-type facelift and SUV concept; wheels designed were produced for US and German markets.
Design Instructor and Jury at Design Schools (Nantes Atlantique, Rubika, Strate)
January 1, 2009 - PresentVisiting instructor and jury member; conducted sketching workshops, supervised mobility design projects, and mentored students.
Education
Engineering Design Bachelor at Rubika Institut Superieur de Design, Valenciennes (France)
September 6, 1999 - October 1, 2004Distinction
MBA at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, United Kingdom
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019Distinction
Leadership Training at MaRS Center
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Digital Marketing and UI Training at General Assembly
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017MBA, Distinction at Oxford Brookes University
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019Engineering Design Bachelor at Rubika Institut Superieur de Design
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2004Digital Marketing Training at General Assembly
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017Leadership Training: Leaders at Scale at MaRS Center
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023MBA at Oxford Brookes University
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019Engineering Design Bachelor at Rubika Institut Superieur de Design, Valenciennes, France
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2004Qualifications
MBA
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019Engineering Design Bachelor
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2004UX Design Training
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017MBA, Distinction
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019Digital Marketing Training
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017UX Design Training
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017Leadership Training: Leaders at Scale
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023MBA
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019Engineering Design Bachelor
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2004Leadership training - Leaders at scale
January 1, 2023 - October 10, 2025Industry Experience
Transportation & Logistics, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education
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