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I’m Pierre-Xavier Puissant, born and based in Lausanne, CH.

Trained as a designer, I move between design work and hospitality — currently making and selling ice cream.

On the side I DJ, resell vintage clothes, and organize hikes.

Hit me up if it clicks :)

I’m Pierre-Xavier Puissant, born and based in Lausanne, CH.

Trained as a designer, I move between design work and hospitality — currently making and selling ice cream.

On the side I DJ, resell vintage clothes, and organize hikes.

Hit me up if it clicks :)


Education


MAS

EPFL / 2019

Design Research for Digital Innovation

BA

ECAL / 2015

Media & Interaction Design


Career


UX Designer & Researcher

CleanGreens Solutions SA / 2023 - 2024

Design of a crop management app for a mobile aeroponic system.
Implementation of a Helpdesk to reinforce the client support strategy.

Scientific Collaborator

EPFL, College of Humanities / 2019 - 2022

Design of pedagogical tools and contents for the EPFL community.
Facilitation in various design courses in Switzerland, India and Korea.

Art-Science Facilitator

STARTS Residencies / 2017 - 2020

Facilitation of art-science residencies in labs and companies across Europe.
Interviews with stakeholders, contracts drafting, documentation.

Research Assistant

EPFL+ECAL Lab / 2017 - 2019

Writing of a research project on art-science interactions in an innovation perspective.
Various interaction design projects involving VR, AR and blockchain.

UX / UI Designer

Teleport / 2017

Design of “Teleports” (interactive videos) for various customers.
Frontend coding of specific elements of the tool, UX and UI discussions.

Art Director

Passe à la Trap / 2014-2017

Branding, design of flyers and posters for an audiovisual artistic collective.
Motion Design for VJing purposes, and live audiovisual shows (as a VJ).

Interaction Designer

fabric.ch / 2015-2016

Internal researches and experimentations with 3D printing.
Design, printing, coding and implementation of atmospheric sensing modules.


Motion Designer

Sigmasix / 2013

Motion design and prototyping for numerous customers.
Maintenance of interactive installations in various locations.

Graphic Designer

Philip Morris International / 2011

Implementation of the graphic chart on various packagings.
Graphic design proposals in order to complement the chart.


Publications


Swiss Design Network

2021

“Bridging the Skills Gap of Engineering Students to Engage with 21st Century Challenges:
A Designer’s Approach” with Marius Aeberli & Marc Laperrouza

SEFI

2020

“Developing a Self-Assessment Tool for Engineering Students Engaged in Open-Ended
Projects with a Human-Centered Design Approach” with Marius Aeberli & Marc Laperrouza

SIGGRAPH

2019

“Artist Residencies for Innovation: Development of a Global Framework“
with Nicolas Henchoz, Hugues Vinet, Ana Solange Leal & Tania Moreira


Awards


EXECAL Award

ECAL / 2015

Price awarded to a student for the excellence of his Bachelor Thesis.