Antoine Briant
Footwear Innovation Director at Innovation Lab ECCO- Claim this Profile
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Italian Full professional proficiency
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German Professional working proficiency
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Bio
Gerald Kuhtz
During my first year in the sport industry I had the chance to learn from Antoine. His ideas were always thought through and well balanced with objectives of our internal clients. Antoine strives to meet the goals but likes to surprise with ideas that go beyond expectations.
Steve Vincent
Antione Briant is an extremely talented industrial designer and strategic thinker. While working at adidas on innovation projects he designed and created very impactful game changing concepts that lead our Football category at adidas to new places. He is a pleasure to work with.
Gerald Kuhtz
During my first year in the sport industry I had the chance to learn from Antoine. His ideas were always thought through and well balanced with objectives of our internal clients. Antoine strives to meet the goals but likes to surprise with ideas that go beyond expectations.
Steve Vincent
Antione Briant is an extremely talented industrial designer and strategic thinker. While working at adidas on innovation projects he designed and created very impactful game changing concepts that lead our Football category at adidas to new places. He is a pleasure to work with.
Gerald Kuhtz
During my first year in the sport industry I had the chance to learn from Antoine. His ideas were always thought through and well balanced with objectives of our internal clients. Antoine strives to meet the goals but likes to surprise with ideas that go beyond expectations.
Steve Vincent
Antione Briant is an extremely talented industrial designer and strategic thinker. While working at adidas on innovation projects he designed and created very impactful game changing concepts that lead our Football category at adidas to new places. He is a pleasure to work with.
Gerald Kuhtz
During my first year in the sport industry I had the chance to learn from Antoine. His ideas were always thought through and well balanced with objectives of our internal clients. Antoine strives to meet the goals but likes to surprise with ideas that go beyond expectations.
Steve Vincent
Antione Briant is an extremely talented industrial designer and strategic thinker. While working at adidas on innovation projects he designed and created very impactful game changing concepts that lead our Football category at adidas to new places. He is a pleasure to work with.
Experience
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Innovation Lab ECCO
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Netherlands
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Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Footwear Innovation Director
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Mar 2021 - Present
As a conscience for Footwear in a multi-talent team, I create, guide, inspire and help others to find solutions for our advanced projects to become reality. Moreover, I am building and consolidating bridges towards other departments to exchange ideas, collaborate and build the future of ECCO together. As a conscience for Footwear in a multi-talent team, I create, guide, inspire and help others to find solutions for our advanced projects to become reality. Moreover, I am building and consolidating bridges towards other departments to exchange ideas, collaborate and build the future of ECCO together.
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STILESENS
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France
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Design Services
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owner and director
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Mar 2011 - Mar 2021
Stilesens provides consultancy in design, strategy and innovation for performance and lifestyle footwear. Based at the foot of the French Alps, we help brands to make better products through stronger concepts and beautiful execution. We have left our mark on many brands like AIGLE (lifestyle), QUECHUA (Decathlon Outdoor Division), THE NORTH FACE and AKU (technical outdoor), HOKA (running) and ECCO (future innovation) among others. Company and staff management | design direction | client relationship.
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antoine briant design
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Venice Area, Italy
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owner - manager
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Oct 2006 - Dec 2011
Based in the Montebelluna Footwear District, the Studio partnered with leading international brands in Footwear Design and Innovation. Company and staff management | design direction | client relationship. Based in the Montebelluna Footwear District, the Studio partnered with leading international brands in Footwear Design and Innovation. Company and staff management | design direction | client relationship.
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Creative Director for Kronos brand
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Jan 2006 - Sep 2006
Product strategy definition with top management, product range building (shoes and apparel), brand image management, internal and external design resource management, footwear product design. Product strategy definition with top management, product range building (shoes and apparel), brand image management, internal and external design resource management, footwear product design.
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adidas
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Germany
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Sporting Goods
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700 & Above Employee
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Innovation leader
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Jan 2000 - Dec 2005
Bring innovative solutions for athletic footwear products.I set up and managed a team in Italy that worked from the first concept sketches to the realization of functional prototypes. My responsibilities included personnel management, budget and global project communication. Projects for cycling, football, running, basketball.
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Designer / Senior Designer
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Sep 1993 - Dec 1999
I designed the ’95 to ’98 Football and Rugby footwear collections, including the Predator boots, a few lifestyle products and running shoes.I also worked on advanced concepts and technologies.
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Education
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1989 - 1993
CREAPOLE - ESDI
Master, Industrial Design -
1985 - 1988
Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne
Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering and Materials
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