I am Alexandre VASSEUR, a Lyon-based designer and consultant focused on human-centered design, systems thinking and social impact. I founded ID-AL, an ecosystem design agency operating half of my time in France and Cambodia, where I lead cross-disciplinary teams on projects spanning mobility, shelter solutions and sustainable development for NGOs, firms and funders. I enjoy translating complex briefs into actionable concepts, prototypes and scalable delivery with stakeholders from diverse sectors. With more than two decades of experience across manufacturing, automotive and NGO contexts, I blend listening, analytical rigor and design thinking to drive meaningful change. I communicate effectively with customers and users, both visually and verbally, and I collaborate internationally to deliver responsible, ecologically aware design outcomes.…

Alexandre VASSEUR

I am Alexandre VASSEUR, a Lyon-based designer and consultant focused on human-centered design, systems thinking and social impact. I founded ID-AL, an ecosystem design agency operating half of my time in France and Cambodia, where I lead cross-disciplinary teams on projects spanning mobility, shelter solutions and sustainable development for NGOs, firms and funders. I enjoy translating complex briefs into actionable concepts, prototypes and scalable delivery with stakeholders from diverse sectors. With more than two decades of experience across manufacturing, automotive and NGO contexts, I blend listening, analytical rigor and design thinking to drive meaningful change. I communicate effectively with customers and users, both visually and verbally, and I collaborate internationally to deliver responsible, ecologically aware design outcomes.…

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I am Alexandre VASSEUR, a Lyon-based designer and consultant focused on human-centered design, systems thinking and social impact. I founded ID-AL, an ecosystem design agency operating half of my time in France and Cambodia, where I lead cross-disciplinary teams on projects spanning mobility, shelter solutions and sustainable development for NGOs, firms and funders. I enjoy translating complex briefs into actionable concepts, prototypes and scalable delivery with stakeholders from diverse sectors.

With more than two decades of experience across manufacturing, automotive and NGO contexts, I blend listening, analytical rigor and design thinking to drive meaningful change. I communicate effectively with customers and users, both visually and verbally, and I collaborate internationally to deliver responsible, ecologically aware design outcomes.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder at ID -AL
January 1, 2020 - Present
Founder of ecosystem design agency ID-AL (France & Cambodia). Led design and strategy initiatives across international contexts. Notable projects include a 2023 heat-insulating capsule for emergency nomadic shelters; a 2022 design collaboration with craftsmen for Siem Reap tourism; and since 2021 the BIKIT mobility solution kit (metal and bamboo versions).
Project/Design Lead at UP La Manufacture des Utopies Partagées (Street-UP project)
December 31, 2020 - September 8, 2025
Participated in Lille Metropole 2020, World Capital of Design. Coordinated with designers, occupational therapists, wheelchair users and caregivers to address mobility for people with disabilities; defined archetypes, generated concepts, and led prototypes tested by users.
Project Manager / Design Engineer at GOCONCEPT
June 30, 2019 - September 8, 2025
Led design and study of first and second class seats for high-speed trains with a focus on lightness; managed a team of 5 CAD designers; coordinated with external aesthetics agency for co-design.
Innovation Project Engineer at Zodiac Seat France
October 31, 2017 - September 8, 2025
Process evaluation and thermoplastic composite panels for hulls; evaluated additive manufacturing for spare parts; contributed to R&D activities.
Airbag Design Project Lead at Zodiac Seat France
January 31, 2016 - September 8, 2025
R&D phase, design and drawings of airbags and components for Business Class seats; prototyping and test preparation; supplier coordination and production follow-up.
Design Project Manager at Zodiac Seat France
December 31, 2015 - September 8, 2025
Guarantor of 2-class seat definitions and placements; technical lead during customer reviews; managed BOMs, planning, 3D/2D reviews, and cost/deadline tracking; interface with Airbus/Boeing and airlines.
R&D Engineer at VIRAX
October 31, 2007 - September 8, 2025
Continuous improvement of tools for construction trades; root cause analysis; lead corrective actions; prototyping with SolidWorks for testing.
Remote Engineer Designer at CASHBASES
March 31, 2006 - September 8, 2025
Design of tailor-made POS solutions; client presentations, modeling and drawing in SolidWorks; prototyping and pre-series follow-up; RoHS compliance management.
Designer at GAZOMAT
May 31, 2002 - September 8, 2025
Collaborative R&D design of a portable gas detector from sketch to prototype; compact, calculations, Pro/Engineer modeling and drawing; subcontracting follow-up.
R&D Technician at STEELCASE
May 31, 2001 - September 8, 2025
Continuous improvement of office furniture against marketing specs; modeling, drawing, prototyping and production follow-up.
Founder at ID-AL
January 1, 2020 - Present
Founder of ID-AL, ecosystem design agency (France & Cambodia). Projects include a heat-insulating capsule for emergency nomadic shelters (since 2023); design collaboration with craftsmen for Siem Reap tourism (2022); BIKIT mobility solution kit (since 2021); Street-UP mobility project addressing mobility for people with disabilities, involving users throughout the innovation process (Mar–Dec 2020).
Designer (Street-UP project participant) at Street-UP / UP La manufacture des Utopies Partagées
December 1, 2020 - September 8, 2025
Participated in Lille Métropole 2020 World Capital of Design project addressing mobility for people with disabilities; involved users in archetype definition, concept generation and prototype testing.
Consulting Engineer at GOCONCEPT
June 1, 2019 - September 8, 2025
Provided design and engineering support; project leadership for seat design and lightness improvements; team management of 5 CAD designers; co-design with external agency for aesthetics.
Project Manager at KTK (railway seats manufacturer)
August 1, 2018 - September 8, 2025
Design & study of 1st and 2nd class seats for high-speed trains; concepts, calculations, sizing and prototype delivery; cosmetics dressing; team management.
R&D Engineer at SMOOVE
February 28, 2018 - September 8, 2025
FMEA analysis on VelIB self-service bike project; produced regulatory requirements matrix; contributed to non-compliance reviews and root-cause investigation.
Innovation Project Engineer at Zodiac Seat France
October 1, 2017 - September 8, 2025
Research and technology projects; process evaluation for thermoplastic composites; evaluation of additive manufacturing for spare parts.
Airbag Design Project Lead at Zodiac Seat France
January 1, 2016 - September 8, 2025
Airbag design for Business Class seats; research, preliminary projects, design and drawings (CATIA); prototyping and test prep; production follow-up in Issoudun and Tunisia; test planning and reports; technology watch in acoustic comfort and energy production.
Design Project Manager at Zodiac Seat France
December 1, 2015 - September 8, 2025
Guarantor of the definition of 2cl seats and their locations; technical referent during customer reviews; BOMs and planning management; 3D/2D reviews (CATIA); liaised with Airbus/Boeing; commercial offers and production follow-up.
R&D Engineer at VIRAX
October 1, 2007 - September 8, 2025
Continuous improvement of tools for building trades; root-cause analysis; 5M workshops; actions planning; SolidWorks modeling and prototyping.
Remote Engineer Designer at CASHBASES
March 1, 2006 - September 8, 2025
Design of tailor-made POS solutions; sketching, modeling and drawing in SolidWorks; prototyping and pre-series in Newhaven; on-site after-sales service management; RoHS compliance management.
Designer at GAZOMAT
May 1, 2002 - September 8, 2025
Collaborative R&D design of a portable gas detector from sketch to prototype; compactness-oriented design; calculations and Pro/Engineer drawings; subcontracting and prototype assembly.
R&D Technician at STEELCASE
May 1, 2001 - September 8, 2025
Continuous improvement of office furniture with quality focus; modeling, drawing in Pro-Engineer; prototyping and production improvements.
Member at Zoépolis, Design Research Lab
January 1, 2023 - Present
Member of a design research lab exploring human-non-human relationships.
Founder at EATABLE
January 1, 2022 - Present
Founder of EATABLE NGO: culinary design briefs for Siem Reap restaurants for post-COVID19 relaunch; biodiversity inventory; expansion into new markets.
Event Coordinator at Les Foyers Matter
January 1, 2022 - Present
Animation of Market Cuisine workshops in Lyon for audiences in integration; organic/local/exotic catering service via Les Toqués du jeudi.
Member at Designers +
January 1, 2021 - Present
Member of Designers + professional network in the Rhône-Alpes region.
Co-founder at ATTABLE
January 1, 2019 - Present
Co-founder of ATTABLE, a taste collective; sales, themed meals and culinary workshops.
Volunteer at Petits Frères des Pauvres
January 1, 2011 - Present
Volunteer activities: home support for isolated people and nursing homes; permaculture garden maintenance at Abbaye de La Prée.
Co-founder at PIONNIERS
January 1, 2010 - September 8, 2025
Co-founder of PIONNIERS, development aid through education in Cambodia; grant recipient; field survey of street trades in Phnom Penh; photo exhibition.
Founder at ID-AL
January 1, 2020 - November 10, 2025
Founder of ecosystem design agency ID-AL (France & Cambodia). Leads cross-disciplinary teams on social impact and sustainability projects, spanning NGOs, companies and funders. Projects include mobility, shelter design, and multi-stakeholder collaboration.
Design & Innovation Lead - Street-UP Project at ID-AL / UP La manufacture des Utopies Partagées
December 31, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Led the Street-UP mobility project as part of Lille Métropole 2020, World Capital of Design. Coordinated designers, occupational therapists, wheelchair users and caregivers; defined archetypes, generated concepts and produced prototypes tested by users.
Mobility Kit Design Lead at ID-AL
January 1, 2021 - November 10, 2025
Designed BIKIT, a mobility solution kit with metal and bamboo versions, emphasizing modularity, affordability and user-centered design.
Project & Growth Lead at ID-AL
January 1, 2022 - November 10, 2025
Projects including a heat-insulating capsule for emergency nomadic shelters (2023) and a design collaboration with craftspeople for Siem Reap tourism (2022); ongoing development of regional design initiatives.
Consulting Engineer at GOCONCEPT
June 30, 2019 - June 30, 2019
Provided design and study support for manufacturing projects; led a team of CAD designers and collaborated with external agencies for aesthetics. Managed concept definition, calculations, sizing and prototype delivery.
Innovation Project Engineer at Zodiac Seat France
October 31, 2017 - October 31, 2017
In charge of Research & Technology projects: process evaluation, thermoplastic composite panels, and exploration of 3D printing for spare parts.
Airbag Design Project Lead at Zodiac Seat France
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Led airbag design for Business Class seats: research, concept development, prototyping and test planning; managed production of prototypes and related testing.
Design Project Manager at Zodiac Seat France
December 31, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Defined 2-cluster seat configurations, led customer reviews with Airbus/Boeing, managed BOMs and planning; coordinated 3D&2D reviews and supplier quotes; supported production validation.
R&D Engineer at VIRAX
October 1, 2007 - October 1, 2007
Continuous improvement of tools for the building trades; root-cause analysis and action implementation; prototyping and testing.
Remote Engineer Designer at CASHBASES
March 1, 2006 - March 1, 2006
Design of tailor-made POS solutions; prototyping, on-site support and RoHS compliance management.
Designer at GAZOMAT
May 31, 2002 - May 31, 2002
Collaborative R&D design of a portable gas detector from sketch to prototype; CAD modeling and subcontracting follow-up.
R&D Technician at STEELCASE
May 31, 2001 - May 31, 2001
Continuous improvement of office furniture design and production support; prototyping and testing.

Education

Master in Design and Quality Management at University of Nancy (IAE), France
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2002
BTS Industrial Design at Lycée Léonard de Vinci, Villefontaine
September 1, 1989 - June 30, 1991
Bachelor's degree in Architecture at School of Architecture, Villeneuve d'Ascq
October 1, 1987 - June 30, 1989
Community Health in Tropical Environments at Antsirabe, Madagascar
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
Management of a Development Project at CEFODE, Strasbourg
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
Master in Design and Quality Management at University of Nancy (IAE), France
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002
BTS Industrial Design at Lycée Léonard de Vinci, Villefontaine
September 1, 1989 - June 1, 1991
Bachelor's degree in Architecture at School of Architecture, Villeneuve d'Ascq
October 1, 1987 - June 1, 1989
Master in Design and Quality Management at University of Nancy (IAE)
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002
Community Health in Tropical Environments at Antsirabe
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998
Management of a development project at CEFODE
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998
BTS Industrial Design at Lycée Léonard de Vinci, Villefontaine
September 1, 1989 - June 1, 1991
Bachelor's degree at School of Architecture, Villeneuve d'Ascq
October 1, 1987 - June 1, 1989
Bachelor's degree in Architecture at School of Architecture, Villeneuve d'Ascq
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1989
BTS Industrial Design at Lycée Léonard de Vinci, Villefontaine
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1991
Training in Community Health in Tropical Environments at Antsirabe, Madagascar
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998
Training in Management of a Development Project at CEFODE, Strasbourg
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998
Master in Design and Quality Management at University of Nancy (IAE)
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002

Qualifications

Community Health in Tropical Environments (Madagascar)
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998
Management of a Development Project (CEFODE, Strasbourg)
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998
Master in Design and Quality Management
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002
Community Health in Tropical Environments
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998
Development Project Management
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998
BTS Industrial Design
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1991
Bachelor's Degree in Architecture
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1989

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Education, Transportation & Logistics, Media & Entertainment
    paper Eco-packaging designer

    In collaboration with a cardboard packaging engineer, I was able to create food packaging made from recycled cardboard, using 20% ​​less material.

    A pouring spout was integrated into the packaging, and the final product withstands significant mechanical stress, particularly during storage and transport.