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Stephanie Hornig is a product designer and collaborative practitioner working across industries, materials, and international partners. She develops products from concept through production while building strong relationships with manufacturers, designers, and stakeholders. Her work connects design, production, and people across industrial and cultural contexts, with a core focus on collaboration and communication. She leads colour and material strategy, navigates supplier feasibility, and turns brand narratives into scalable product identities.…Stephanie Hornig is a product designer and collaborative practitioner working across industries, materials, and international partners. She develops products from concept through production while building strong relationships with manufacturers, designers, and stakeholders. Her work connects design, production, and people across industrial and cultural contexts, with a core focus on collaboration and communication. She leads colour and material strategy, navigates supplier feasibility, and turns brand narratives into scalable product identities.

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Stephanie Hornig is a product designer and collaborative practitioner working across industries, materials, and international partners. She develops products from concept through production while building strong relationships with manufacturers, designers, and stakeholders. Her work connects design, production, and people across industrial and cultural contexts, with a core focus on collaboration and communication. She leads colour and material strategy, navigates supplier feasibility, and turns brand narratives into scalable product identities.…Stephanie Hornig is a product designer and collaborative practitioner working across industries, materials, and international partners. She develops products from concept through production while building strong relationships with manufacturers, designers, and stakeholders. Her work connects design, production, and people across industrial and cultural contexts, with a core focus on collaboration and communication. She leads colour and material strategy, navigates supplier feasibility, and turns brand narratives into scalable product identities.

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Stephanie Hornig is a product designer and collaborative practitioner working across industries, materials, and international partners. She develops products from concept through production while building strong relationships with manufacturers, designers, and stakeholders.

Her work connects design, production, and people across industrial and cultural contexts, with a core focus on collaboration and communication. She leads colour and material strategy, navigates supplier feasibility, and turns brand narratives into scalable product identities.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Technical Illustration

Intermediate

Language

German

Fluent

English

Fluent

Italian

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Work Experience

Independent Product Designer & Teacher at Studio Stephanie Hornig, Zurich

January 1, 2020 - November 30, 2025

Independent design practice working across commissioned and self-initiated projects, collaborating with international manufacturers and interdisciplinary partners. Provides teaching and mentoring in product design contexts, including workshops (e.g., FHNW Basel).

at On Running, Zurich

January 1, 2020 - November 30, 2025

Designer (Furniture/Lighting/Accessories contributor) at Barber Osgerby, London

January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019

Contributed to the development of furniture, lighting, and accessory projects for international clients including Vitra, Knoll, and B&B Italia. Supported the design process from concept through prototyping.

Freelance Product & Furniture Designer at London

January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019

Custom furniture design for high-end residential projects for clients such as Lot Studio and Wallpaper Magazine. Provided product design services for Vienna Design Week and Conran & Partners.

Furniture Designer / Product Designer at TOM DIXON, London

January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019

Led the design of all furniture projects across the business, including in-house collections, custom interior projects, and external collaborations. Built and led collaborations with international partners (including IKEA and Hydro), bridging design, development, and manufacturing teams. Developed products from concept to production, coordinating with manufacturers and suppliers across Europe and Asia to ensure feasibility, quality, and scalability. Collaborated cross-functionally with product development, marketing, and sales teams to contribute to product narratives and seasonal direction.

Lead & Senior Colour & Material Designer at On Running, Zurich

January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019

Led colour and material strategy across multiple product categories, shaping seasonal direction and scalable CMF systems for global product lines (including Cloud) reaching multi-million unit volumes annually, as well as The Roger and Kids. Developed CMF concepts from ideation to industrial production, integrating material innovation with manufacturing constraints (tech packs and specifications) to ensure feasibility at scale. Owned and advanced key product categories, including Kids & Youth and early-stage Tennis & Performance Training, driving new directions and long-term material development. Collaborated with design and development teams and international partners across Europe and Asia. Partnered closely with suppliers and manufacturers across Asia through regular factory engagement to align design intent with feasibility, quality, and sustainability requirements. Drove material and colour direction for high-profile collaborations (Roger Federer, Loewe) and mentored junior designe

Product Designer (Furniture / Exhibitions / Residential) at The Design Museum London — Migration

January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015

Designer in Residence as part of a six-month programme exploring ‘Migration’. Led talks and workshops in the museum’s public programme, developed an experimental furniture system, and was mentored by Jasper Morrison.

Product Design Intern at Patricia Urquiola, Milan

October 1, 2009 - October 1, 2012