My name is Quentin and I'm a product designer finishing my bachelor's degree at the University of Edinburgh.
I design to help people navigate their daily lives more positively. It's a job that requires empathy and a real desire to listen to others, which is consistent with my personal values. In fact, I've carried out several projects in the field of mental health and well-being. That said, I also believe that you shouldn't always take yourself too seriously. I started designing as a child, tinkering with cardboard, and my best ideas often come from reconnecting with that inner child. I also try to integrate these values into my work, by proposing designs that encourage users to keep a playful vision of their daily lives.
I like to dabble in everything and keep a broad approach to design, which has enabled me to acquire a wide range of digital and physical skills. I've also had the opportunity to acquire a great deal of international experience, having lived in France, the United States, Italy, Switzerland and Scotland. I believe I've developed an open-mindedness and curiosity about other people that heavily impact my work.
Making Skills
Digital manufacturing
Laser cutting | 3D printing
Glass work
Cold working | Casting |
Assisting with hot work
Casting
Lost PLA/wax | Silicone | Resin |
Jesmonite | Plaster
Skills
Software Skills
Working proficiency
Blender | Photoshop | Illustrator | IMovie
Elementary proficiency
Arduino | Fusion360 | InDesign
Languages
French | Mother tongue
English | Native proficiency
German | Elementary proficiency
Intern at WantedDesign May 2023
Logistical assistant in preparing and running the WantedDesign Schools Workshop 2023 in partnership with the product design team at Ecole Boulle, Paris, France.
Logistical assistant during the setup and run of WantedDesign Manhattan x ICFF 2023.
University of Edinburgh CAHSS Recognition Awards Trophy Jan 2023 - May 2023
Part of the winning team for the 2023 CAHSS Recognition Awards trophy design competition.
Working in relation with the university and manufacturing the trophies used for the awards (In wood and glass).
Read more here.
Intern at WantedDesign May 2022
Logistical assistant during the WantedDesign Schools Workshop 2022 in partnership with the product design team at Appalachian State University, NC, USA.
Logistical assistant during WantedDesign Manhattan x ICFF 2022.
Shadowing interior designer Stéphane Polowy Jun 2018
Exploration of product design through material re-use and upcycling, interior design and architecture.
Experience
Education
Edinburgh College of Art, The University of Edinburgh - Edinburgh, Scotland Sep 2020 - Present
BA Product Design (Hons)
International School of Lausanne (ISL) - Lausanne, Switzerland Aug 2018 - May 2020
International Baccalaureate - Bilingual diploma (English & French)
Higher Level: Design Technology, Visual Arts, French
Parsons School of Design - New York City, USA Jul 2018
‘Design studio’ course exploring product, fashion and graphic design
International School of Zug and Luzern (ISZL) - Zug, Switzerland Aug 2011 - Jun 2018
Scuola per l’Europa - Parma, Italy Aug 2009 - Jun 2011
Lycée Français de New York (LFNY) - New York City, USA Aug 2005 - Jun 2009