As a product designer and project manager, I design iconic objects and collections, combining creativity, technical rigour and international project management, from brief to industrialisation (B2B & B2C). My career has taken me from industrial design to the worlds of luxury and crafts - manship, with a passion for noble materials, colours and sustainable design. Curious, committed, and attentive, I strive to design authentic objects that convey meaning and emotion, with a design approach that is both sensitive, empathetic, and colorful. Each creation reflects a sincere and deeply human intention. Specialized in accessory and case design, I conceive them as precious objects in their own right, reusable, not merely containing or displaying, but designed to spark curiosity, evoke emotion, and offer the promise of a unique experience.…

Pauline Bucher

As a product designer and project manager, I design iconic objects and collections, combining creativity, technical rigour and international project management, from brief to industrialisation (B2B & B2C). My career has taken me from industrial design to the worlds of luxury and crafts - manship, with a passion for noble materials, colours and sustainable design. Curious, committed, and attentive, I strive to design authentic objects that convey meaning and emotion, with a design approach that is both sensitive, empathetic, and colorful. Each creation reflects a sincere and deeply human intention. Specialized in accessory and case design, I conceive them as precious objects in their own right, reusable, not merely containing or displaying, but designed to spark curiosity, evoke emotion, and offer the promise of a unique experience.…

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As a product designer and project manager, I design iconic objects and collections, combining creativity, technical rigour and international project management, from brief to industrialisation (B2B & B2C). My career has taken me from industrial design to the worlds of luxury and crafts - manship, with a passion for noble materials, colours and sustainable design.

Curious, committed, and attentive, I strive to design authentic objects that convey meaning and emotion, with a design approach that is both sensitive, empathetic, and colorful. Each creation reflects a sincere and deeply human intention. Specialized in accessory and case design, I conceive them as precious objects in their own right, reusable, not merely containing or displaying, but designed to spark curiosity, evoke emotion, and offer the promise of a unique experience.

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Language

French
Fluent
German
Advanced
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Product Designer / Design Manager at LARALUXE SA
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2025
Design and development of luxury leather goods collections for the B2C market for e-commerce sales. Close coordination with the Casablanca-based production factory. Project management for prestigious customers such as Messika, Breguet, Ambassadeur and Rapport London in the B2B sector, ensuring that the specific requirements of each partnership are met. Art direction and visual communication for the brand: creation of collection catalogs, organization of photo shoots and staging. Colour & Design Manager - Creation of colour palettes in harmony with the brand’s universe and luxury trends. Selection and sourcing of premium materials at the Lineapelle trade fair (Milan) to identify the best raw materials and innovations suited to the sector’s requirements.
Industrial Designer at MULTIPLE SA Global Design
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2019
Creation and development of industrial product designs, from the sketch phase to manufacturing follow-up, in collaboration with engineering partners (Inov3 - Lausanne; Helbling Technik - Wil). Customers: Nescafé, Nescafé Dolce Gusto, R&D de Special.T, Nespresso, as well as private customers in perfumery and other industries. Design studies and research in partnership with customer R&D. Solid skills acquired in technical constraints and industrial challenges.
Product Designer at FTI Falcon Technologies International
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Manufacturer of data storage media, Lausanne.
Designer at FORMAS
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Advertising agency in Le Landeron.
Intern at Atelier Oï
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003
Internship at Atelier Oï, Architecture & design agency.

Education

Bachelor Designer Industriel at École Cantonale D’Art de Lausanne / ECAL
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2004
Preparatory course at École Cantonale d’Art Visuel de Bienne
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001
Scientific maturity / French Gymnasium at French Gymnasium of Biel / Bienne
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2000

Qualifications

IF Design Award – Mini Me (NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Red Dot Design Award
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
MARC STERN PARFUM
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
NESCAFÉ EMUG
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
NESCAFÉ RED MUG INSTANT COFFEE MACHINE
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail