Staff & lead
product designer

head of creative

already part
of your story, you just
didn’t press play
yet

available for full time hire

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Gaëtan
Simonpieri
My Resume
Gaëtan
Simonpieri
My resume

experience
Sixteen

years +

My background blends : product design, animation, sound, branding and entrepreneurship — allowing me to bridge strategy and execution with efficiency and flair.

With 16 years of experience, I’ve built and run a creative studio, collaborated with Fortune 500 brands and public institutions, and led cross-functional design projects from MVP scoping to full-scale platform delivery.

Designing product experiences that scale, convert and delight
Leading creative teams across UX, UI, motion and brand
Building design systems aligned with brand & scale
Bridging vision and execution through storytelling and systems

Design is a
team sport

I thrive in collaborative environments, and I believe strong leadership is about empowering others and staying aligned with business goals.

Whether I'm leading a design squad or working alongside product teams, I prioritize clarity, speed, and ownership.

client & impact
Trusted by

major brands

Over the past 16 years, I’ve worked with companies like Red Bull, Renault, Galeries Lafayette, Warner Bros, Hyundai and many more, bringing creative ideas to life through design, storytelling and user-centered thinking.

portfolio
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to screens

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skills matrix
What I
bring to
the table

Role
Tap on a role to explore the full range of my skills
Staff Designer
Skills
RESPONSABILITIES & DELIVERABLES
MASTERED TOOLS
Design Vision
Define and drive overall design vision aligned with product goals
figma
notion
pitch
Design Culture
Spread best practices, raise creative bar, mentor designers
loom
notion
figjam
Team Mentorship
Conduct design reviews, pair design, feedback loops
loom
figma
slack
Design Ops
Implement processes, design rituals, QA and delivery systems
linear
trello
notion
Strategic Alignment
Work with CPO/PMs to align product, design, and business
miro
figma
notion
Tokens & Theming
Advanced token system, global themes, semantic layers
tokens studio
figma
variables
Design Documentation
Maintain live doc + specs synchronization
zeroheight
figma
storybook
Product Lead Designer
Skills
RESPONSABILITIES & DELIVERABLES
MASTERED TOOLS
UX Research & Insights
User interviews, surveys, journey mapping, personas
maze
hotjar
gform
Info Architecture
Create user flows, zoning, IA structures
miro
whimsical
figjam
Strategy & Scoping
MVP definition, feature framing, prioritization
notion
figma
productboard
Conversion Thinking
Funnel UX, CTA optimization, reducing friction
fullstory
hotjar
figma
maze
Validation & Testing
A/B testing, usability tests, KPI-driven iterations
maze
useberry
lookback
Dev Collaboration
QA design, specs handoff, agile rituals
zeplin
loom
figma inspect
Problem framing
Opportunity Tree, North Star, Product Trio work
whimsical
figjam
Continuous Discovery
User interviews, Need/Insight clustering, learning backlog
maze
dovetail
airtable
Job To Be Done
JTBD canvas, outcome-driven personas
whimsical
notion
Opportunity mapping
Align design effort with business goals
productboard
miro
Product Scoping
RICE, MoSCoW, Impact/Effort Matrix, MVP definition
notiion
miro
figma
airtable
UX -UI Designer
Skills
RESPONSABILITIES & DELIVERABLES
MASTERED TOOLS
Wireframe & Prototype
Create lo-fi/hi-fi prototypes and user flows
figma
figjam
miro
Web UI Design
Responsive design, brand consistency, visuals
figma
sketch
adobe xd
App / Mobile UI
iOS/Android patterns, adaptive components
figma
bravo studio
Design System
Create/manage tokens, variants, components
zeroheight
figma
storybook
UX Writing
Microcopy, system messages, onboarding flows
miro
figma
notion
Clean Handoff
Design specs, tokens, variable-based layout for dev handoff
zeroheight
storybook
figma inspect
Design Rituals
Syncs, ticket grooming, QA process
linear
loom
zeplin
slack
Creative Director
Skills
RESPONSABILITIES & DELIVERABLES
MASTERED TOOLS
Concept & Narrative
Build visual storytelling, pitch decks, moodboards
figma
notion
milanote
Multi-channel Direction
Align brand across print, digital, video, social
ae
notion
figma
Brief & Framing
Turn ideas into actionable creative briefs
loom
notion
miro
Team Inspiration
Lead teams, creative rituals, unlock talent
figma
slack
loom
Art Direction
Define the creative vision, supervise execution across all media
adobe cc
figma
Campaign Strategy
Design impactful cross-channel campaigns, plan rollout strategy
trello
notion
miro
Brand Guardianship
Ensure brand consistency across all assets and channels
zeroheight
notion
figma
Creative production Oversight
Supervise shooting, motion, post-production, delivery
davinci resolve
frame.io
ae
Motion Designer
Skills
RESPONSABILITIES & DELIVERABLES
MASTERED TOOLS
Motion Strategy
Define motion language for product and brand
ae
lottie
miro
Pipeline & Collaboration
Set up team workflow, motion guidelines, dev sync
frame.io
notion
slack
UI Micro Interactions
Hover states, transitions, loading feedback, animations
ae
rive
spline
Motion 2D/ 3D
Logos, typography, abstract, storytelling
ae
affinity
blender
Video Animation
Onboarding videos, explainers, product intros
davinci resolve
ae
premiere pro
Storyboarding
Visual concepts, animatics, motion rhythm
storyboarder
figma
figma
Sound Design
Sync motion with SFX, voiceover, music
adobe audition
ae
izotop
Handoff & Export
Dev-ready motion exports, Lottie / JSON / MP4
bodymovin
lottie
media encoder
Bonus Skills
Skills
RESPONSABILITIES & DELIVERABLES
MASTERED TOOLS
Branding - Identity & Logos
Design logos, brand kits, voice & visual guidelines
figma
illustrator
zeroheight
milanote
Branding - Style Systems
Create cohesive design language & component libraries
tokens studio
figma
storybook
Branding -Assets & Templates
Create reusable assets: decks, banners, mockups
affinity
figma
photoshop
Filmmaking - Pre-production
Plan shoots, manage budgets, logistics & production timelines
shotdeck
trello
notion
Filmmaking - Direction & Shooting
DoP, direct, and shoot branded or narrative content
red
aputure
dji
Filmmaking - Post-Production
Derush, editing, colorgrading, shotmatching, sfx, compositing
avid media composer
davinci resolve
nuke
Sound Design -Sound & Music Design
Create SFX, music scoring, atmospheres
ableton
izotop
native instruments
Sound Design -Voice & Dialogue
Record, clean and mix voiceovers and dialogue
ableton
izotop
adobe audition
Sound Design -Podcast & Audio Prod
Produce multi-track podcasts or audio narratives
ableton
hidenburg
adobe audition
Design Vision
Define and drive overall design vision aligned with product goals
figma
Notion
Pitch
Design Culture
Spread best practices, raise creative bar, mentor designers
loom
notion
figjam
Team Mentorship
Conduct design reviews, pair design, feedback loops
Loom
figma
Slack
Design Ops
Implement processes, design rituals, QA and delivery systems
Linear
trello
notion
Strategic Alignment
Work with CPO/PMs to align product, design, and business
Miro
figma
Notion
Tokens & Theming
Advanced token system, global themes, semantic layers
tokens studio
figma variables
Design Documentation
Maintain live doc + specs synchronization
zeroheight
storybook
UX Research & Insights
User interviews, surveys, journey mapping, personas
maze
hotjar
gform
Info Architecture
Create user flows, zoning, IA structures
miro
whimsical
figjam
Strategy & Scoping
MVP definition, feature framing, prioritization
notion
figma
productboard
Conversion Thinking
Funnel UX, CTA optimization, reducing friction
fullstory
hotjar
figma
maze
Validation & Testing
A/B testing, usability tests, KPI-driven iterations
maze
useberry
lookback
Dev Collaboration
QA design, specs handoff, agile rituals
zeplin
loom
figma inspect
Problem framing
Opportunity Tree, North Star, Product Trio work
whimsical
figjam
Continuous Discovery
User interviews, Need/Insight clustering, learning backlog
maze
dovetail
airtable
Job To Be Done
JTBD canvas, outcome-driven personas
whimsical
notion
Opportunity mapping
Align design effort with business goals
productboard
miro
Product Scoping
RICE, MoSCoW, Impact/Effort Matrix, MVP definition
notion
miro
figma
airtable
Wireframe & Prototypes
Create lo-fi/hi-fi prototypes and user flows
figma
figjam
miro
Web UI Design
Responsive design, brand consistency, visuals
webflow
framer
figma
App / Mobile UI
iOS/Android patterns, adaptive components
figma
bravo studio
Design System
Create/manage tokens, variants, components
zeroheight
figma
storybook
UX Writing
Microcopy, system messages, onboarding flows
miro
figma
Notion
Clean Handoff
Design specs, tokens, variable-based layout for dev handoff
zeroheight
storybook
figma inspect
Dev Rituals
Syncs, ticket grooming, QA process
linear
loom
zeplin
slack
Concept & Narrative
Build visual storytelling, pitch decks, moodboards
figma
notion
milanote
Multi-channel Direction
Align brand across print, digital, video, social
ae
notion
figma
Brief & Framing
Turn ideas into actionable creative briefs
loom
notion
miro
Team Inspiration
Lead teams, creative rituals, unlock talent
figma
slack
loom
Art Direction
Define the creative vision, supervise execution across all media
adobe cc
figma
Campaign Strategy
Design impactful cross-channel campaigns, plan rollout strategy
trello
notion
miro
Brand Guardianship
Ensure brand consistency across all assets and channels
zeroheight
notion
figma
Creative production Oversight
Supervise shooting, motion, post-production, delivery
davinci resolve
frame.io
ae
Motion Strategy
Define motion language for product and brand
ae
lottie
miro
Pipeline & Collaboration
Set up team workflow, motion guidelines, dev sync
frame.io
notion
slack
UI Micro Interactions
Hover states, transitions, loading feedback, animations
ae
rive
spline
Motion 2D/ 3D
Logos, typography, abstract, storytelling
ae
affinity
Blender
Video Animation
Onboarding videos, explainers, product intros
davinci resolve
ae
premiere pro
Storyboarding
Visual concepts, animatics, motion rhythm
storyboarder
ae
affinity designer
Sound Design
Sync motion with SFX, voiceover, music
adobe audition
ae
ableton live
izotope
Handoff & Export
Dev-ready motion exports, Lottie / JSON / MP4
bodymovin
lottie
media encoder
Branding - Identity & Logos
Design logos, brand kits, voice & visual guidelines
figma
illustrator
zeroheight
milanote
Branding - Style Systems
Create cohesive design language & component libraries
tokens studio
figma
storybook
Branding -Assets & Templates
Create reusable assets: decks, banners, mockups
affinity
figma
photoshop
Filmmaking - Pre-production
Plan shoots, manage budgets, logistics & production timelines
shotdeck
trello
notion
Filmmaking - Direction & Shooting
DoP, direct, and shoot branded or narrative content
red
aputure
dji
Filmmaking - Post-Production
Derush, editing, colorgrading, shotmatching, sfx, compositing
avid media composer
davinci resolve
nuke
Sound Design -Sound & Music Design
Create SFX, music scoring, atmospheres
ableton
izotope
native instruments
Sound Design -Voice & Dialogue
Record, clean and mix voiceovers and dialogue
ableton
izotope
adobe audition
Sound Design -Podcast & Audio Prod
Produce multi-track podcasts or audio narratives
ableton
hindeburg
adobe audition

Process
How I solve
not just style

No matter the project, I apply the same principles: ownership, alignment before execution, user empathy over assumptions, and communication at every step. I like to move fast — but never without a clear system.

Staff Designer

1
Vision

Clarify product direction, define creative ambition, design strategy

2
Alignement

Collaborate with PMs & leads, connect design to business outcomes

3
Culture

Lead rituals, mentor team, foster creative excellence

4
OPs &QA

Systemize production, ensure delivery consistency & quality

5
Ship

Oversee handoff, close loops with dev & stakeholders

Product Lead Designer

1
Research

Collect user insights, market analysis, usage data

2
Problem Framing

Define scope, business impact, job-to-be-done

3
Strategy & MVP

Prioritize roadmap, define MVP, align feasibility

4
Design Exploration

Wireframes, prototypes, flows, design decisions

5
Validation & Iteration

Usability tests, A/B, continuous improvement

UX - UI Designer

1
Userflow

Draft journeys, structure flows & screen logic

2
Wireframes

Build zoning, hierarchies, skeleton screens

3
UI Design

Create visuals, spacing, tokens & patterns

4
Systemization

Componentization, responsive logic, design tokens

5
QA & Dev Handoff

Specs, inspect tools, feedback post-dev

Motion Designer

1
Concepting

Key ideas, emotion, motion logic

2
Styleframe

Art direction, assets, rigging base

3
Animation

Dynamics, transitions, polish

4
Sound Sync

Add VO/SFX/music, mix and master

5
Export

Lottie, MP4, JSON, handoff to dev

Creative Director

1
Narrative Vision

Storyline, core idea, conceptual coherence

2
Creative Briefs

Align brand, audience, format, mood

3
Review & Feedback

Ensure quality, push creativity, team reviews

4
Multi-channel Sync

Ensure cohesion across print, digital, motion

5
Delivery

Approvals, exports, handoff to clients / prod

Senior Roles I’m Targeting

Staff Product Designer
Lead Product Designer
Head of Design
Creative Director

hiring
What I am

looking for

Ready to Lead
Happy to Build

I’m open to remote full-time roles as Staff Product Designer, Lead Designer, or Head of Design & Creative Director — depending on your needs.

I thrive in environments that value clarity, autonomy, and creative problem-solving, and I bring a cross-functional skillset that bridges design, motion, product, and strategy.

Fully remote-ready, with a home studio setup more equipped than most startups.

The Way I work best

Remote-friendly (async)
Autonomy & trust
Rituals & Iteration
Output-focused

Team Spirit Matters

Cross-functional teams
High-ownership culture
Real collaboration
Shared vision & wins
Think we're a fit ? Let's talk

The Right Environment For Impact

Product-driven company
Healthy ambition
High craft
Love for design
Kind humans first
Think we're a fit ? Let's talk

Let's build
something
meaningful
together