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Tanguy D.

Industrial designer with strong versatile skills: 3D, industry, innovation

Paris, France

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13,555 / 129,169

Skill pts: 5

Adobe Creative Suite Adobe Illustrator Prototyping Rendering Rhinoceros (RhinoCAD, Rhino 3D)

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About

Industrial designer always on the lookout for new techniques, I have supported more than 10 recurring clients across a wide variety of projects. From initial concepts to industrialized products ready for market launch.

My areas of expertise include toys and games, consumer goods, home décor, furniture, urban furniture, tech, and innovation.

I have been recognized through numerous competitions for my responsible innovations. By working with me, you will discover new ways to highlight and enhance your products.

My areas of expertise:

➡️ A strong culture in art and design developed over 8 years of applied arts studies, allowing me to build solid references and decode current trends.

➡️ Full mastery of the design process: product ideation, computer-aided design, industrialization, and product life cycle management.

➡️ Advanced proficiency in Rhinoceros 3D to create complex forms and initiate product prototyping.

➡️ Advanced proficiency in KeyShot to produce photorealistic 3D renderings, helping clients visualize the final product. These visuals can also support marketing efforts and attract investors.

➡️ Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite tools such as Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, bringing versatile graphic value to projects while enabling professional retouching and layout design.

➡️ An innovative and sustainability-driven approach developed through years of experience. I know where to find meaningful innovation and how to apply it in design to ensure products stand out from the competition.

I hope my expertise meets your expectations, and I would be delighted to collaborate with you to bring your projects to life.

Looking forward to connecting soon!

Experience

Founder, CEO & Technical Lead World Wide Water · Self-employed Jan 2022 – Present 4 yrs 3 mos France Start-up developing sustainable solutions for access to drinking water.

Founded and managed the company, incubated at the Village by Crédit Agricole, developing strong leadership and business management skills.

Defined strategic vision, business model, financial forecasts, and full business plan.

Supervised operations: administration, finance, marketing, and communication.

Raised and managed over $100,000 in public funding to support R&D projects.

Led R&D activities: coordination with 5 external partners, feasibility studies, life-cycle assessments, and intellectual property protection. Designed and prototyped two minimum viable products (sketching, 3D modeling, industrial drawing, additive manufacturing, ceramic modeling and molding).

Project featured in an online article by National Geographic Spain, appearance on the national TV news (France 2), and coverage in an online article on NeoZone.
Independent Industrial Designer Belleville Studio · Freelance Jan 2022 – Present 4 yrs 3 mos Paris, IDF, France Support for recurring clients across 10+ projects (SMEs and entrepreneurs), from initial concept to market-ready, industrializable product. Industries: toys & games, consumer products, home décor, furniture, urban furniture, tech, innovation.

Managed the full design process: research, sketching, 3D modeling (Rhino 3D), photorealistic renderings (KeyShot), technical drawings (Adobe Suite), prototyping, and workshop work.

Worked closely with manufacturers to ensure feasibility, costs, quality, and compliance with industrial constraints.

Designed innovative, user-centered products tailored to client needs and market expectations.

Trained clients and teams on design tools, project planning, and product development methods.
Art Director "Le Monde d'Iris" Project · Freelance Mar 2024 – Jun 2024 3 mos France Cultural project promoting legends from the French Caribbean and Guyana, evolving from a short film into a manga publication.

Led artistic direction: bibliographic, iconographic, and archival research; creation of moodboards; development of character and environment sketches and visual concepts.

Collaborated closely with the writer and illustrator; assembled a production grant proposal; and supported the final script submission as an original copyrighted work.

Used emerging AI tools (Midjourney, DALL·E, ChatGPT) to enhance semantic research, generate imagery through prompt engineering, merge references, and create original visuals to support art direction.
Entrepreneur — Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs Programme VanLonChan Consulting Inc. · Internship Jan 2024 – Feb 2024 1 mos Vancouver, BC, Canada Immersed in an international business consulting firm, strengthening entrepreneurship and business development skills.

Received coaching in business strategy, marketing planning, and e-commerce fundamentals in an English-speaking professional environment. Expanded professional network through interactions with mentors and international entrepreneurs; shared best practices.

Applied project management methods, strategic analysis, and professional communication in English.

Education

ESAAB Master, Industrial / Product Design 2019 – 2021 In-depth study of a theoretical approach to industrial design: exploration and experimentation around defined topics. Development of critical thinking and consolidation of the design process applied to targeted issues. Acquisition of research methods and artistic direction. Introduction to the field of academic research.
ESAAB Associate Degree, Industrial / Product Design 2017 – 2019 Technical training in industrial design: Project management, Rhinoceros 3D, Keyshot, Adobe Suite, sketching, industrial drawing, prototyping, modeling, materials science, industrial manufacturing processes.
Victor Anicet High School High School Diploma, Applied Art/Design, null 2013 – 2016 Activities and Societies: null Learning the basics of applied arts: Project management, art history, CAD and DTP software, visual arts, design, workshops, model making.

Other experience

Winner of the 1st Prize at the Zero Waste Design eco-design competition organized by Syctom Winner of the 1st Prize at the Zero Waste Design eco-design competition organized by Syctom for the Air Zéro project, an eco-designed 3D-printed balloon.
Winner of the Exploration Prize at the Aluminnov’ Challenge, an innovation competition organized by Aluminium France Winner of the Exploration Prize at the Aluminnov’ Challenge, an innovation competition organized by Aluminium France, for the Smart Wind project, a smart highway guardrail.
Winner, French Tech Tremplin Martinique, entrepreneurship competition Winner of the French Tech Tremplin Martinique entrepreneurship competition organized by Bpifrance, for my startup project World Wide Water, an R&D office specialized in improving access to safe drinking water.