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Hi, I'm Benoit Vannier, a Product & Industrial Designer with an engineering background in mechanical design and over six years of experience in luxury watchmaking and industrial production. I bridge creativity and engineering constraints to deliver refined, production-ready products, from concept to manufacturing documentation. I thrive in end-to-end product development, leading teams and collaborating across design studios and production floors. Based in Veyrier-du-Lac, France, I enjoy turning ambitious ideas into robust, craft-informed solutions that balance aesthetics and feasibility.…Hi, I'm Benoit Vannier, a Product & Industrial Designer with an engineering background in mechanical design and over six years of experience in luxury watchmaking and industrial production. I bridge creativity and engineering constraints to deliver refined, production-ready products, from concept to manufacturing documentation. I thrive in end-to-end product development, leading teams and collaborating across design studios and production floors. Based in Veyrier-du-Lac, France, I enjoy turning ambitious ideas into robust, craft-informed solutions that balance aesthetics and feasibility.

Benoit Vannier

Product Designer, Designer, Brand Designer, +2

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Hi, I'm Benoit Vannier, a Product & Industrial Designer with an engineering background in mechanical design and over six years of experience in luxury watchmaking and industrial production. I bridge creativity and engineering constraints to deliver refined, production-ready products, from concept to manufacturing documentation. I thrive in end-to-end product development, leading teams and collaborating across design studios and production floors. Based in Veyrier-du-Lac, France, I enjoy turning ambitious ideas into robust, craft-informed solutions that balance aesthetics and feasibility.…Hi, I'm Benoit Vannier, a Product & Industrial Designer with an engineering background in mechanical design and over six years of experience in luxury watchmaking and industrial production. I bridge creativity and engineering constraints to deliver refined, production-ready products, from concept to manufacturing documentation. I thrive in end-to-end product development, leading teams and collaborating across design studios and production floors. Based in Veyrier-du-Lac, France, I enjoy turning ambitious ideas into robust, craft-informed solutions that balance aesthetics and feasibility.

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Hi, I’m Benoit Vannier, a Product & Industrial Designer with an engineering background in mechanical design and over six years of experience in luxury watchmaking and industrial production. I bridge creativity and engineering constraints to deliver refined, production-ready products, from concept to manufacturing documentation.

I thrive in end-to-end product development, leading teams and collaborating across design studios and production floors. Based in Veyrier-du-Lac, France, I enjoy turning ambitious ideas into robust, craft-informed solutions that balance aesthetics and feasibility.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

French

Fluent

English

Advanced

German

Beginner

Work Experience

Co-Founder & Managing Partner at CMA

January 1, 2021 - Present

Team leadership and human resources management, financial and administrative oversight, and production planning and supply chain coordination.

Industrialization Engineer at Stäubli

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Supported design-to-production transition for FCMS robotic systems; optimized manufacturing processes and created technical documentation; collaborated with design and engineering teams to improve product robustness.

Production Engineer at Stäubli

January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019

Improved production workflows and system layouts; developed and integrated MES tools aligned with product architecture; worked closely with technical teams to enhance usability and efficiency.

Industrialization Engineer at Patek Philippe

January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018

Industrialized high-end Métiers d’Art watches in close collaboration with designers; ensured design intent was preserved through manufacturing constraints; created bills of materials, process plans, and technical specifications; acted as a technical interface between design studio and production.

Project Management Intern at Cortech

January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015

Industrialized watch cases from early design stages; supported process reviews, cost estimations, and client communication; contributed to ERP data structuring and product documentation.

Methods Intern at Jaeger-LeCoultre

January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013

Supported quality control service implementation for suppliers; layout optimization and profitability calculations; participated in cross-functional project coordination.

Watch Design & Development Projects (Personal) at Independent / Personal Projects

January 1, 2018 - Present

Designed and developed two original watch prototypes; full product design cycle: concept, sketching, CAD, prototyping; registered design with WIPO.