Education
ECAL (École cantonale d'art de Lausanne)
Master of Advanced Studies - Design for Luxury & Craftsmanship
August 2023 - Current
Lausanne, Switzerland
Collaborations: Louis Vuitton, Audemars Piguet, Cristallina Marble, Alloyed/Watches&Wonders
University of Cincinnati - DAAP (Design, Art, Architecture, Planning)
Bachelors of Science - Industrial Design
2013 - 2018
Cincinnati, Ohio
Experience
Designer - Louis Vuitton
September 2024 - Current
As part of the Leather Goods team, I help create new constructions for the Show, Pre-collection and capsule collections. Focused primarily on larger bags for travel and smaller accessories. The team is integrated as part of the broader Men’s show team under the creative direction of Pharrell Williams.
September 2024 - Current
As part of the Leather Goods team, I help create new constructions for the Show, Pre-collection and capsule collections. Focused primarily on larger bags for travel and smaller accessories. The team is integrated as part of the broader Men’s show team under the creative direction of Pharrell Williams.
Freelance Industrial Designer
June 2023 - Current
While pursuing my studies at ECAL - I built a network of freelance clients primarily from my work experience in San Francisco. Client list is available on request.
Branch
June 2018 - June 2023 (5 years)
San Francisco, CA
Senior Industrial Designer
February 2021 - June 2023
Expanded role to include more client facing interaction as well as internal mentorship. In addition to managing and directing concepts for various projects, I also worked directly with clients along the product development process to ensure we are meeting their needs as we execute the studio’s design intent. I was also responsible for the hiring and development of intern and junior level employees.
Industrial Designer
October 2018 - February 2021
As a full time designer, I gained more autonomous control over the concepts I helped develop on each project. I was very fortunate to see a select group of projects through from early concept up to production and launch. In this stage, I often filled many roles including assembling presentation decks, managing concepts, building prototypes and working with clients.
Industrial Design Intern
June 2018 - October 2018
I started at Branch as an industrial design intern after graduation. At this time, I worked at the direction of the senior team, helping to develop and visualize a range of concepts. In this stage I gained a stronger attention to detail, awareness of design trends, technical fluency and model making ability.
HTC - Industrial Design Intern
January 2017 - May 2017
San Francisco, CA
Landor Associates - Design Intern
August 2017 - December 2017
San Francisco, CA
MKG - Design Intern
May 2016 - September 2016
New York, New York
Ethicon Surgical Devices - Design Intern
August 2015 - December 2015
Cincinnati, Ohio
Proficiency
Solidworks CAD Modeling
Onshape CAD Modeling
Keyshot Rendering
Adobe
Creative Suite (PSD,AI,IND,LR)
Sketching
Model Making
Manufacturing/Materials
Sustainability in the context of Industrial Design
Woodworking
Photography (DSLR,SLR)
Leather Goods / Soft Materials
Onshape CAD Modeling
Keyshot Rendering
Adobe Creative Suite (PSD,AI,IND,LR)
Sketching
Model Making
Manufacturing/Materials
Sustainability in the context of Industrial Design
Woodworking
Photography (DSLR,SLR)
Leather Goods / Soft Materials
Contact Information
johnstagaman@gmail.com
+33 7 45 28 96 27
Currently based in Paris, France.
+33 7 45 28 96 27
Currently based in Paris, France.