Resumé

Since February 2012
Freelancer with an emphasis on the luxury market
Düsseldorf, Germany
• Packaging
• Graphic design
• Product design

July 2010 . November 2011
Creative Manager
DOUGLAS Cosmetics Creative Department of DOUGLAS own brand
Düsseldorf, Germany
Responsibilities:
• Manage day-to-day operations of the design team, including setting priorities, assigning resources, and ensuring project goals are achieved
• Budget Management
• Oversee simultaneous projects from inception to completion, reviewing project plans, designs, and deliverables
• Identify and implement process improvements to meet project and team needs
• Promote a culture of innovation and teamwork
• Improvement of the actual assortment, in order to be consistent in the whole brand
• One-shot products : focus on the trends to be in line with the market
• Suppliers liaison to set colours on machinery during production
• Participate in new business development activities


May 2009 . November 2009 (during a 1 year off in SEPHORA)
Senior Packaging Designer
MIRENESSE Cosmetic Company
Melbourne, Australia
Responsibilities:
• Development and creation of new makeup range concepts
• Definition of drawings and packaging design (since standard bottles to specific shapes)
• Achieving colour ranges
• Focus on the trends
• Project management

July 2004 . May 2010
Packaging Designer and Graphic Designer
SEPHORA / S+ (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy)
Creative Department of SEPHORA own brand (cosmetics brand) within the marketing team
Paris, France
Responsibilities:
• Development and creation of complete cosmetic lines in order to contribute to the development and renewal of the brand image through original, attractive and commercial creations
• Definition of drawings, packaging colours and design in response to the marketing briefing on products for bath, body care, makeup and accessories
• Trend identification through trade fairs, inspiration travels, trend agencies...
• Complete autonomy on project management, the management of timelines and organization
• Freelancers management
• Suppliers liaison to set colours on machinery during production
• Research for innovative concepts
• Project management

September 2003 . June 2004
Architect Merchandising dedicated to the fashion house Christian Dior
MALHERBE DESIGN Commercial Architecture Design Agency
Paris, France
Responsibilities:
• International roll out of the design concept for Dior’s corner shops in New York, Selfridges in London and Fukuoka Iwataya in Japan
• Preparation of drawings, presentations for the client and engineers (layout for development, merchandising, lighting...)
• Art direction of the projects, management of free lancers for 3D modelling
• Project management

September 2001 . August 2003
Product Designer and Colourist
ARECA & Cie (L'ORÉAL group)
Design agency specialising in luxury cosmetics packaging
Paris, France
Responsibilities:
• Creation of packagings (bottles, cases, boxes...) in close relationship with L'Oreal marketing team
• Illustration of the marketing brief through proposals (drawings, colours and shapes...)
• Research aesthetic innovative packaging shapes
• Creation of limited editions LANCÔME
• Achieving colour ranges and research trends
• Project management

Education/Qualifications
BACHELOR OF PRODUCT DESIGN
Institution: CRÉAPÔLE ESDI
City/Country: Paris, France
Completed: 2001
FRENCH BACCALAURÉAT Economic Section
Institution: Lycée Balzac
City/Country: Tours, France
Completed: 1998

Computer Skills
Illustrator CS5
Photoshop CS5
InDesign CS5
Pack Office: Basic knowledge
Other: Internet, Lotus Note, Entourage, and Acrobat Reader

Projects by anne-claire guemas