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Aline Ochoa-Bauer

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Hello, I am Aline Ochoa-Bauer, a Creative Director with 18 years of international luxury experience and 8 years in senior leadership roles.

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Hello, I am Aline Ochoa-Bauer, a Creative Director with 18 years of international luxury experience and 8 years in senior leadership roles. I specialize in full collection development, Haute Couture construction, and advanced material innovation from concept through production. I blend couture craftsmanship with technical precision and sustainability-driven innovation to deliver strategically positioned luxury collections.

I lead creative direction and design across brand vision and production alignment. My work spans bio-based leathers, circular textiles, and 3D filaments, with a focus on turning laboratory breakthroughs into scalable manufacturing and building long-term partnerships with international suppliers and manufacturers to deliver responsible luxury.

  • 16 years' experience
  • Joined February 2026

Languages

  • Spanish; CastilianFluent
  • FrenchFluent
  • EnglishFluent
  • ItalianAdvanced
  • GermanAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail
  • Other

Work experience· 10 roles

Creative Director & Head Designer · Kelaenō, ZurichJan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Define brand vision and identity; design and develop core and seasonal collections; lead material research and sourcing strategy; supervise technical documentation and development; select manufacturers and align production partners for quality and timeline execution.

Creative Director · GOOLD AG (ETH Zurich Spin-off)Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Strategic and creative leadership of sustainable material innovation, including development of gold bio-luxury materials (bio-based leathers, circular textiles, 3D filaments). Oversee R&D pipelines, prototyping frameworks, impact mapping, and sustainability integration. Scale innovations from laboratory validation to industrial production.

Consultant – Sustainable Innovation · Sustainable Innovation (Freelance)Jan 2017 – Jan 2023 · 6 yrs 1 mo

Led biodesign programs (ZHdK, Swiss Textile College); founded Bio Design Hub; advised on sustainable material and circular product development; collaborated with IFM Paris; supported clients on material strategy and lifecycle thinking.

Head Designer / Fashion Consultant · International CompaniesJan 2011 – Jan 2017 · 6 yrs 1 mo
Special Project Designer · GivenchyJan 2010 – Jan 2010 · 1 mo
Founder & Creative Director · ALINE OCHOA, ParisJan 2010 – Jan 2021 · 11 yrs 1 mo
Senior Designer · Azzedine AlaïaJan 2009 – Jan 2009 · 1 mo
Designer · Dominique SiropJan 2006 – Jan 2006 · 1 mo

Education

BA Fashion Design · IED Rome2030 – 2026
BSc Architecture · The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL London2030 – 2026
SVEB/FSEA – Swiss Certification · Swiss Certification2030 – 2026

Certifications and awards

SVEB/FSEA – Swiss Certification2030 – 2026

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