I am a creative and versatile textile and industrial designer with over 8 years of experience across luxury furniture, lighting, object design, and CMF development. I specialize in material storytelling, surface design, and textile applications, with a strong sensitivity to colour, texture, and tactility. I have worked across high-end retail, hospitality, and bespoke environments, managing full product development cycles from concept through technical development to production. I am collaborative, highly organized, and committed to a sustainable, narrative-driven approach to textiles and materials, elevating everyday objects through craftsmanship, sensory experience, and thoughtful detail. I thrive in cross-disciplinary teams, bridging design, marketing, and manufacturing to deliver cohesive experiences. My practice blends botanical design, artisanal craft, and strategic brand storytelling, with a track record of collaborating with global luxury brands and leading production-scale projects.

Charlotte Baverel

I am a creative and versatile textile and industrial designer with over 8 years of experience across luxury furniture, lighting, object design, and CMF development. I specialize in material storytelling, surface design, and textile applications, with a strong sensitivity to colour, texture, and tactility. I have worked across high-end retail, hospitality, and bespoke environments, managing full product development cycles from concept through technical development to production. I am collaborative, highly organized, and committed to a sustainable, narrative-driven approach to textiles and materials, elevating everyday objects through craftsmanship, sensory experience, and thoughtful detail. I thrive in cross-disciplinary teams, bridging design, marketing, and manufacturing to deliver cohesive experiences. My practice blends botanical design, artisanal craft, and strategic brand storytelling, with a track record of collaborating with global luxury brands and leading production-scale projects.

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I am a creative and versatile textile and industrial designer with over 8 years of experience across luxury furniture, lighting, object design, and CMF development. I specialize in material storytelling, surface design, and textile applications, with a strong sensitivity to colour, texture, and tactility.

I have worked across high-end retail, hospitality, and bespoke environments, managing full product development cycles from concept through technical development to production.

I am collaborative, highly organized, and committed to a sustainable, narrative-driven approach to textiles and materials, elevating everyday objects through craftsmanship, sensory experience, and thoughtful detail. I thrive in cross-disciplinary teams, bridging design, marketing, and manufacturing to deliver cohesive experiences.

My practice blends botanical design, artisanal craft, and strategic brand storytelling, with a track record of collaborating with global luxury brands and leading production-scale projects.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent

Work Experience

Director at Fleurs d’hiver LTD
January 1, 2022 - Present
Founded and led a sensory-focused brand blending botanical design and artisanal food. Managed production scale-up to 20,000+ units, training a team of 15. Oversaw brand strategy, supplier partnerships, and creative direction. Collaborated with global luxury brands: Loewe, Kenzo, Cartier, Louis Vuitton, Guerlain.
Freelance industrial designer and CMF consultant at Barber Osgerby
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Textile, hardware and CMF consultancy for a range of soft bags and luggages for Rimowa.
Design Engineer (Freelance) at Inivos
May 1, 2020 - January 31, 2021
Ultra-V Connect uses UV-C light ray technology to decontaminate effectively and efficiently. Designing from concepts to final 3D for manufacturing and tooling, including design development and collaboration with manufacturing teams.
Freelance industrial designer at Inivos
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Developed cohesive visual language across full medical product range. Designed a UVC light.
Designer at Shazé
July 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Exhibition design and product development for Shazé, contributing to CMF decisions, display concepts and London Design Festival projects, and ongoing freelance design work.
Packaging Designer at Unilever / Seymour Powell
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Packaging proposals for 7 Unilever brands; development of interdental toothbrush, toothpick and floss concepts with color differentiation; 3D mockups; CMF and packaging design.
Freelance Designer at Faldan
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Designed bespoke closure system and led CMF research for luxury folding bag.
Designer at Shazé
November 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Designer freelance focusing on product design, CMF, and packaging concepts for Shazé.
Designer at IBM Map Project Office
June 1, 2018 - November 30, 2018
Quantum computer project for IBM; proposals for the cryostat, CMF for the cryostat, packaging of a wrench gift and exhibition proposals for IBM headquarters.
Designer at Shazé
March 1, 2018 - May 31, 2018
Designer freelance supporting exhibition design for London Design Festival and other projects, with focus on electronics and consumer product design.
Industrial Designer at Map project office
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Concept development, strategy, and prototyping for IBM.
Freelance designer at Faldan
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Designed bespoke closure system and led CMF research for luxury folding bag.
Freelance designer at Seymour Powell
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Led technical development and design proposals for packaging, tableware, and installation projects.
Freelance industrial designer and CMF consultant at Barber Osgerby
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Textile, hardware and CMF consultancy for a range of soft bags and luggages for Rimowa.
Freelance Designer at Isabelle Daëron Studio
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Set design, scenography, workshop animation and product development. Clients: Hermès, Cité du Design.
Designer at Isabelle Daëron Studio
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Set design, scenography, workshop animation and product development.
Designer assistant at Doshi Levien Studio
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
R&D for furniture, lightings, textiles, patterns, color range products, photo styling and installations.
Junior Designer at Groupe SEB (Tefal, Rowenta, Calor)
June 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
New design development for appliances for Rowenta, Calor and Tefal; addressing marketing briefs and technical constraints; focused on reducing plastic and enhancing aesthetics.
Designer Assistant at Dior
February 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016
Kaleidioscope collection color variations; animation renewal; material research (stones, metals, enamel); collaboration with gouache painter; related to Dior couture and Dior Homme accessories.
Designer assistant at Dior Couture Timepiece
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
High end watches and Men’s jewellery design for Dior Homme and Dior Timepieces.
Designer assistant at Groupe SEB/Calor
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Electrical appliance design: irons, straightener, vacuum cleaner according to marketing requirements. Brands: Rowenta, Calor, Tefal.
Designer assistant at Doshi Levien Studio
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
R&D for furniture, lightings, textiles, patterns, color range products, photo styling and installations.

Education

MA in product design at ECAL, University of Design, Lausanne, Switzerland
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
DNAP (Bachelor degree with merit) at ESAD
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
BTS in industrial product design at ENSAAMA, Paris, France
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010
Baccalaureate STI in Applied arts at Palaiseau, France
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008
MA in Product Design at ECAL, University of Design, Lausanne, Switzerland
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
DNAP (Bachelor degree with merit) at ESAD, Reims, France
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
BTS in Industrial Product Design at ENSAAMA, Paris, France
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010
Baccalaureate STI in Applied Arts at France
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008

Qualifications

Jewellery Making Wax carving techniques and silversmithing, soldering
July 1, 2024 - February 25, 2026
Casting techniques and Jewellery Making
June 1, 2023 - February 25, 2026
Jewellery Making (Wax carving techniques and silversmithing, soldering)
July 1, 2024 - February 25, 2026
Casting techniques and Jewellery Making
June 1, 2023 - February 25, 2026

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Consumer Goods