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Gaëtan Simonpieri

@gaetansimonpieri

Staff Product Designer & Creative Director blending UX, brand, and motion. Passionate about shaping products, leading teams, and driving impact.

France

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a Staff/Lead Product Design or Creative Director role where I can mix creativity and strategy, help shape product vision, and guide teams. I want to join a startup that values autonomy, big ideas, and making real impact for users

Led end-to-end design of digital products from research to launch, improving usability and driving adoption. Built and scaled design systems streamlining workflows for product and engineering teams. Directed creative vision across product, brand, motion, and audio, delivering assets used in advertising and media. Mentored and managed designers, helping teams grow into strong independent contributors. Drove alignment between design and business goals, contributing to funding and user growth. Produced 2D/3D motion, video, and sound projects for startups and campaigns with high visibility. Experienced in cross-functional collaboration with founders, PMs, and engineers to shape product vision and strategy. Passionate about blending creativity and strategy to deliver user-centered, impactful products while fostering team growth and innovation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Co-Founder

Current

LCDS

Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 8 months)

Co-created and scaled a coaching school, automating operations and designing digital learning experiences that reached 200+ students and generated recurring revenue via a digital ecosystem.

Product Design UX Brand Identity Digital Marketing Automation E‑learning Customer Acquisition Revenue Models

Mentor

La FrenchTech

Jan 2021 - Jan 2025 (4 years)

Coached early-stage startups on MVP definition, product strategy, and scalable design systems to improve product-market fit and accelerate go-to-market readiness.

Product Strategy Design Systems Mentoring UX Research Coaching Startup Advising MVP Definitions

Founder & Creative Director

Five Frames Studio

Jan 2017 - Jan 2025 (8 years)

Built and led a creative studio from inception, managing a permanent team of 7 designers and delivering 200+ projects for international brands across UX/UI, product, motion, and branding.

Creative Direction UX UI Design Product Design Motion Design Branding Team Leadership Client Management Prototyping

Freelance Digital Designer

Freelance

Jan 2013 - Jan 2017 (4 years)

Provided web, product, graphic, and motion design services for startups and mid-sized companies, building repeat client relationships through cross-disciplinary design and storytelling.

Web Design Product Design Graphic Design Motion Design Visual Storytelling Client Relations Prototyping UX

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

SAE Institute Paris

Bachelor, Sound Engineering and Sound Design

2011 - 2013

Activities and societies: Music production, post-production, mixing, mastering projects with independent artists and small studios

Completed a Bachelor in Sound Engineering and Sound Design, working on music production, post-production, mixing, and mastering projects with independent artists and small studios.