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Lenny Luc Rafaï

Creative designer lead | Designer maker
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About

With extensive international experience in interior design, retail design, and product design (United States, China, Brazil, France, German-speaking Switzerland), I have developed an ability to adapt that allows me to understand and work in diverse, multicultural, and demanding environments. In this context, I have successfully completed projects from creation to design, developing my teamwork, creativity, and product promotion skills. I am confident that my experience and enthusiasm make me an operational asset to your teams.

Previous Brands
Stratus Concept
Collectif octopus
ST Dupont
Futon Company ®
Caulys farming
Gencores - Harvard Innovation Labs
Reymond Langton Design
Le thé Sao Paolo
Work Experience
Design and manufacturing studio specializing in interior architecture
Sep ‘21 - Sep ‘24
STRATUS - concept

Complete project management from creation to finished product in the fields of interior design, retail design, and design on 22 projects completed in 3 years. Collaborations with companies in the luxury sector, sporting events, and design studios. Sale of a range of wooden interior design products for tiny houses and nomadic living. Artistic direction & brand development: creation and harmonization of design to assert brand identity. – Visual identity casting – social media communication campaign – influencers, exhibitions, and events. Creation and development of creative concepts for both physical and digital media: manual and digital sketching, 3D design and modeling, 3D rendering, and immersive staging for presentation materials. Managing customer relations and responding to calls for tenders — preparing and delivering presentations (Adobe Creative Suite, Keynote), following up on discussions and aligning stakeholders. Development, implementation, and production monitoring: recruitment and development of production teams, creation of technical plans and manufacturing instructions. Application of traditional and digital design processes (CAD) – sourcing materials and service providers, budget monitoring, deadline management.

Président du Collectif Octopus
Sep ‘21 - Sep ‘22
Collectif octopus

Co-founder of the Octopus collective. Creation of an independent design studio. Furniture design. Design and research into furniture for new types of housing.

Product Design specialized in jewerly
May ‘21 - Nov ‘21
S.T. Dupont

Design of jewelry, pens, and lighters for the high-end design department and launch of the catalog for the 2023 collection. Response to calls for tenders – collaboration with design offices and production workshops

Product Design / furniture & outdoor equipment
Oct ‘19 - Mar ‘20
Futon Company ®

Development and prototyping of a hammock that converts into a bag, market research, and establishment of a local production chain with local partners and artisans.

Creative designer
Jul ‘18 - Oct ‘19
Caulys farming

Development and prototyping of a hammock that converts into a bag, market research, and establishment of a local production chain with local partners and artisans.

Product Design/ Harvard Innovation lab. ( intership )
May ‘18 - Jun ‘18
Gencores

Studies on 3D printing using expanded multi-materials (ceramic - polyurethane) with density gradient control applied to sports equipment.

Interior design and naval architecture
Jul ‘16 - Aug ‘16
Reymond Langton Design

Presentation of inspiration boards for each space: proposals for different creative scenarios for client files on the Aviva superyacht.

Assistant opérationnel/ lancement de projet
May ‘15 - Jul ‘15
Le thé Sao Paolo

Assistant opérationnel chez Let thé : - Concept store de vente de thé et produits de qualités.

Languages
Français
Anglais
Espagnol
Portugais
Education & Training
L'École de design Nantes Atlantique
‘19 - ‘21
Master 2 (M2)
City design lab/ Design and innovation
Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
‘19 - ‘20
Master 1 (M1)
Architecture Design and urbanism
Bellecour Ecole
‘18 - ‘19
Bachelor Product design
Design product and innovation
École de Condé
‘14 - ‘16
Classe préparatoire artistique
Preparatory art school
Dean Close School
‘09 - ‘09
Certificat pratique de langue Anglaise
France