Marc Gervait Stalé
Chief Design Officer / aldesso AG
Portfolio
Kunde: Private Client
Rechte: aldesso AG
Zeitraum: 2019 - 2019
My client had a very large Redwood Table that he had purchase while living in California. It was simply a slice of a trunk which he had used as a coffee table. It was impressive in size but too large for comfort. He asked my thoughts on what could be done to preserve the beauty of the wood. Since he had a few original works by Nakashima, I suggested to emulate the extraordinary artist and make a table inspired by his designs, meaning that there would be live edges. In addition, all offcuts of the main top were reused to become the structure underneath. The synthetic lacquer was sanded off and an oil and wax finish was used to reveal the extraordinary natural beauty of the wood that had been hidden all these years.
Kontaktadresse
Marc Gervait Stalé Chief Design Officer / aldesso AG
aldesso.com/
Curriculum Vitae
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over 17 years experience in Interior and Industrial Design
Positive, driven, motivated and motivating, proactive, resourceful, reliable, persistent, efficient, creative, fast learner, professional, at ease in fast-paced environments
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
02/17 – curr. aldesso AG - Lugano, Switzerland
Chief Design Officer / International Design Firm
. Responsible for entire design and refurbishment of luxury residences, including offering sustainable alternatives to our environmentally-conscious clientele
. Created an exponential evaluation scale to clearly communicate the impact of individual decisions on sustainability
. Project management throughout the construction
. Public speaking to raise awareness on issues of sustainability and responsible design
(English, French, German, Italian)
05/14 – 08/16 Casa Moderna AG – Zürich, Switzerland
Luxury Interior Architecture / Furniture store
Associate Designer
. Responsible for Interior Architecture layouts, design and planification of multi $M apartments and houses, both existing or for construction
. Optimized space and used of the store’s current lineup to provide turnkey solution to fit the owner’s wants and needs
. Designed custom furniture at clients’ request/need
(German, English, Italian, French)
07/07 – 03/14 Lazzara Yachts, Inc. – Tampa, USA
Yacht design and construction
Lead Designer
. Independently responsible for aesthetics and functionality of entire yachts
. Actively participated in the original thought process, design, engineering and production of the LSX 78, LSX 92 and LMC 76 prototype yachts, as well as for the production of these yachts
. Personally responsible (idea, design, realization) for four (4) “world’s first” that resulted in Lazzara winning the coveted “Most Innovative Yacht" award at the prestigious Cannes International Boat Show held annually in Cannes, France
. Participated in the design and final CAD creation of every surface of the yacht both inside and out, visible and not
. Created CAD data for hull tunnels, stringers, soles and bulkhead, mooring systems and other mechanically complex assemblies through Rhino 3D
. Built multiple full-size mockups for evaluation and testing
(English, Italian, French, German)
12/10 – 02/12 CarbonCraft – Tampa, USA
Tender design and construction
Freelance Industrial Design Consultant
. Designed all complex parts for tender
(English)
07/05 – 07/07 Creative Bath Products, Inc. – New York, USA
Design Director CreativeWare Home
Independently responsible for all aspects of design and production
. Created 11 product lines, each approx. 15-20 products including variations in finishes
. Designed products keeping space, ease of construction, and shipping container optimization in mind
. Created marketing literature in English and French and user guides in English and French
. Conducted sample evaluation and testing on all products. Created / designed fabric patterns
Products still sold at Walmart, Kmart, Sam’s Club, Bed Bath & Beyond and Target
(English, French)
07/01 – 08/01 Fisher Technologies, Inc. – St. Petersburg, FL
High-end (NASA, General Motors) electric motors production company
Internship
. Evaluated manufacturing systems
. Streamlined electric motor production process
. Reduced lead-time productivity by almost 20%
(English, French, German)
EDUCATION
BFA in Industrial Design,Cleveland Institute of Art & Design, Cleveland, OH, USA
BA in General Business Studies, University of South Florida, USA
Studies in Material Science and Engineering at Lehigh University, USA
Maturité Fédérale type E (Economics), Switzerland
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages: Fluent French, English, German, Italian.
Computer skills: Rhinoceros 3D, Adobe Creative Suite, Keyshot, MS Office Suite. Easy adaptation to new technologies.
Manufacturing Processes:
Hands-on knowledge of numerous manufacturing processes including plastic injection, composites, metals casting/welding/forming, glass blowing/forming, enameling, ceramics, woodworking.
Thorough design knowledge of complex mold/plug building, FRPs (fiber-reinforced plastics), honeycomb materials
Always looking for sustainable design solutions through recycled/recyclable/reuse/new materials