Aethers.design.innovation

Innovation & Strategy – Product Development
MATTHIEU CHARLIER

The founder of Aethers and formely a Design Director and Business Unit Joint Director at PCH International, Matthieu has 17 years of experience as an integrator of innovation, in product development, industrial design, design for manufacturing, including 15 years based in China. Matthieu carries a strong background in Sciences & Humanities (Maths & Applied Physics, Experimental Semiotics, Psychosociology, HMI, Industrial Economy, History of Arts & Design, Business Administration, Oral & Visual Expression).As a Design Director, Matthieu has been responsible for all aspects of industrial design services; From defining the services offering and strategies, integrating innovation, creating partnerships within large corporations and externally with the ultimate goal of bringing success to clients.
Day to day functions revolved around coaching international, multi-cultural teams of industrial designers, product & packaging engineers in order to work and also compete with the world’s leading ID and PD firms. Matthieu has played a critical role in the direction of design and innovation for a portfolio that includes the world’s most recognisable brands. He also held a role of mentor to the start ups brought through PCH incubator and accelerator, Highway 1.
A winner of IF and Red Dot design awards, Matthieu has previously co-founded several start-ups and associations in Shenzhen, China: Shenzhenparty.com
(Shenzhen first expat city-guide); InterShenzhen Football Club and the Shenzhen International Football Amateur League as well as a food retail outlet.

France, Hong Kong, China