Biography
Married, two children.
Associate Professor,
University of Auvergne – Clermont-Ferrand I (France).
Ph.D in Arts & Design from University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne.
Co-chair of Design in collaboration with Pr Annie Gentes, Telecom ParisTech ("École Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications/Télécom Paris"), Pr Sophie Penne Ateliers-Paris Design Institute ("École Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle - ENSCI") and Pr Pierre-Damien Huyghe, University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne.
Coordinator of the research team "Paris DesignLab" composed of permanent and guest researchers from the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, the University of Paris IV-Sorbonne, the University Paris Descartes, the University of Paris VIII Vincennes Saint-Denis and managers as well as the designers-teachers from the Ateliers-Paris Design Institute. This team is officially affiliated with the LETA-CREDE laboratory (EA 2478) and supported by the Interdisciplinary Research Group on Information and Communication processes ("Groupe de Recherches Interdisciplinaires sur les Processus d'Information et de Communication - GRIPIC, EA 1498") composed of researchers from CELSA Paris-Sorbonne (Information and Communication Sciences), the Centre of Scientific Management ("Centre de Gestion Scientifique - CGS"), the MINES ParisTech ("Mines de Paris - EMP"), the Costech laboratory ("Connaissance, Organisation et Systèmes Techniques, EA 2223") of the University of Technology of Compiègne (UTC), the Next-Generation Internet Foundation ("Fondation Internet Nouvelle Génération - FING"), the RATP's Prospective and Innovation Department and finaly the Institute for the City in Motion ("l'Institut pour la Ville en Mouvement - IVM").
Founder of the Fxdesignstudio company.
Design consultant for various clients in the public and private sectors.
Educational background
2008: Qualified as an Associate Professor in Arts & Design from National Council of French Universities ("Conseil national des Universités") : section 18e
2007: PhD in Aesthetics & Design with highest honors, University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne.
Thesis Subject: "Space, places and hypermaps. Study on network spatiality and information geography".
Jury members:
- Pr Bernard Darras, University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne (jury chair),
- Jean-Louis Fréchin, Ateliers-Paris Design Institute (invited member),
- Pr Armand Hatchuel, MINES ParisTech (reviewer),
- Dr Isabelle Rieusset-Lemarié, University of Cergy-Pontoise (reviewer),
- Pr Pierre-Damien Huyghe, University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne (thesis advisor).
2001: Master’s degree (MBA) in Visual and Digital Arts with highest honors, University of "Haute Bretagne" (Brittany).
Subject: "Digital Art & human experience (Cogntive Sciences)" – a research study directed by Jacques SATO.
2000: Post graduate degree in fine arts studies, National degree DNSEP (Higher National Diploma of Fine Arts Studies), Fine Arts School of Rennes.
Educational background "Grand Air" International High School (La Baule).
1995: Final High School graduation.
Work & teaching experience
Since September 2008:
Associate professor, University of Auvergne – Clermont-Ferrand I.
I teach graduate and post-graduate courses in information/interaction design (specialities: Innovative Web Services and HCI Design Solutions).
Since January 2006:
Senior creative designer, Founder and Chairman/CEO of Fxdesignstudio (FXDS).
- Design specifications/Digital Mockup prototypes (e.g. Proof-Of-Concept models and mockups),
- Creative innovative design consultancy (e.g. creativity workshops, creative problem solving etc.),
- Graphical user interface design (GUI), webdesign, extranet/intranet design,
- Brand creation and managment (e.g. visual identities, logotypes, graphic charters, icons etc.).
Major clients: Thomsons(FR)/RCA(US) Grass Valley; Thomson R&D France; Nextream; Siemens; Vodafone; SFR; Orange; Virgin Mobile; Pocket Production; Centre Pompidou (IRI); RTL; Pages Jaunes; ViaMichelin; Canal+; Renault F1, etc.
August 2007 – August 2008:
Teacher-Researcher, School of Media and Design ("L'école de design de Nantes").
I taught theoretical and practical courses in interaction design. I manage research R&D projects and promote scientific collaboration with Industry.
Main research field: analysis and design for new "end-user" interface design computing (cf. map-like, tangible, adaptive, relationship-based interfaces, etc.).
February 2006 – August 2007:
Trainer/Teacher, School of Media and Design ("L'école de design de Nantes").
I taught courses on interactive media content design and development (educational/R&D partnership programs with High-Tech industries).
September 2005 – June 2006:
Guest Lecturer, "Ecole Polytechnique" Branch of Nantes.
I taught courses on the theory of information design (Master of Computing Program).
June 2003 – December 2005:
Information Designer, Thomson Inc./Research fellow in the department of Arts at the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne.
Research contract between the University of Paris I and the Thomson Group).
I managed expert studies of systems dealing with the handling and processing of media covered information in order to provide a real support to certain technological development projects. (Co-author of one patent: "Device and method for controlling access to information in a database, and associated products and methods").
September 2003 – June 2005:
Assistant Professor, University of "Haute Bretagne" (Brittany).
I taught courses on the theory of design (Master of Media design Program).
February 2003 – June 2003:
Information designer, Expansion press group.
As an independent consultant, I reorganized the functional, editorial and technical information structure of the website and designed a new graphic charter (Web Consulting: Information Audit and Webdesign Consultancy).
Principal websites: http://www.lexpansion.com; http://www.lexpress.fr; http://www.lefigaro.fr; http://www.lentreprise.fr; http://www.lire.fr; http://www.cadremploi.fr; http://www.letudiant.fr
April 2000 – September 2002:
Graphic designer, Artefacto (Digital Design Agency).
In charge of the brand positioning and promotion (digital brand manager), I assured persuasive visual strategies that maximised marketing effectiveness. Thus, I defined corporate and product identity and also graphical user interface design and multimedia products.
Major clients : France Telecom R&D; Siemens; RATP; etc.
