For me, great design always begins with function. A bag, a vest, or an accessory must first solve a real need. And when it does, it becomes part of people’s active lives, whether on the trail, the road, or in the city. With over 14 years of experience, I help performance-driven brands turn ideas into technical products that perform, last, and inspire. I guide the entire journey, from defining the strategy and creative direction to design, CMF, sourcing, and production. Every step balances performance, sustainability, and commercial reality. ​ I work with brands of all sizes! from startups who are discovering the product world for the first time, to established players seeking to refresh and elevate their collections. ​ My specialty is technical bags, but I also design head-to-toe accessories (excluding apparel), giving brands the chance to expand their vision and create complete, performance-driven collections.

Laura Castex

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For me, great design always begins with function. A bag, a vest, or an accessory must first solve a real need. And when it does, it becomes part of people’s active lives, whether on the trail, the road, or in the city. With over 14 years of experience, I help performance-driven brands turn ideas into technical products that perform, last, and inspire. I guide the entire journey, from defining the strategy and creative direction to design, CMF, sourcing, and production. Every step balances performance, sustainability, and commercial reality. ​ I work with brands of all sizes! from startups who are discovering the product world for the first time, to established players seeking to refresh and elevate their collections. ​ My specialty is technical bags, but I also design head-to-toe accessories (excluding apparel), giving brands the chance to expand their vision and create complete, performance-driven collections.

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For me, great design always begins with function. A bag, a vest, or an accessory must first solve a real need.
And when it does, it becomes part of people’s active lives, whether on the trail, the road, or in the city.
With over 14 years of experience, I help performance-driven brands turn ideas into technical products that perform, last, and inspire. I guide the entire journey, from defining the strategy and creative direction to design, CMF, sourcing, and production. Every step balances performance, sustainability, and commercial reality.

I work with brands of all sizes!
from startups who are discovering the product world for the first time, to established players seeking to refresh and elevate their collections.

My specialty is technical bags, but I also design head-to-toe accessories (excluding apparel), giving brands the chance to expand their vision and create complete, performance-driven collections.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Performance and Sportstyle Senior Accessories Designer at PUMA
June 1, 2014 - January 31, 2023
Strategy of the collection, trends and consumer research, material and color design of the range including bags and headwear; technical drawing and development with factories; management of junior designers and interns; development of working tools for the accessories team.
Designer Freelance at Self-employed / Freelance
October 1, 2021 - Present
Strategy of the collection, trends and consumer research, material and colors, sourcing; design of the range including bags, headwear, and footwear; technical drawing and development with factories.
Footwear Designer at PUMA
February 1, 2013 - June 1, 2014
Trends and consumer research; material and colors; design of footwear for women, kids and unisex; technical drawing and development with the factories.
Footwear Designer at Creation&Focus
November 1, 2012 - January 31, 2013
Trends and consumer research; material and colors; design of footwear.
Footwear Designer at Adidas Originals Women
April 1, 2012 - October 31, 2012
Trends and consumer research; material and colors; new designs and development.
Accessories Designer at Millet
July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Equipment division (Backpacks, Sleeping bags…) / Techpacks, Colors, Graphism…
Accessories Designer at Quiksilver/Roxy
June 1, 2010 - September 30, 2010
Technical Division (Eyewear, Watches, Goggles) / Techpacks, Colors…
Footwear Designer at Rip Curl
January 1, 2010 - March 31, 2010
New Design, Techpacks, Colors.

Education

Master in Product Design at Creapole ESDI
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2012
Baccalaureat in Science with honors at High School / A-level equivalent
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Retail, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment