Besson ALEXANDRE

En résumé

Entreprises

• PAROKSYSM ltd. - GENERAL MANAGER

  2013 - maintenant

• CLOSE TO CLOTHES Asia Pacific ltd - Design Director

  2010 - 2013 Design, Development, Business Development in Trims and Woven labels
  Coordination with Paris headquarter, follow up costumer's developments and production issues, design collection, marketing orientated design, website, company graphic chart, attend textile fairs and develop sales.

• CLOSE TO CLOTHES ASIA PACIFIC - General Manager

  2010 - 2013

• COSMEX / THE BLUE FACTORY ltd. - Design & Development Manager Design and Development

  2009 - 2010 : COSMEX / THE BLUE FACTORY ltd. (Hong Kong SAR)
  « Jeanswear » product, mostly for American and European costumers:
  Guess (Maricano, G by Guess, Guess Kid, factory line), Citizen of Humanity, Levi's, Converse by John Varvados, Adriano Goldsmith, Unified, Paul Smith, Gas, Guru, Girbaud.
  Product design and finish development
  Costumer's development follow up and coordination with our merchandiser team for production.

• PAROKSYSM ltd - Managing Director

  2009 - maintenant : PAROKSYSM ltd. (Hong Kong SAR) - http:/paroksysm.prosite.com
  Provide Consultancy Design and Development to Sourcing Companies, Brands and Retailers.
  Branding / Garment / Shoes / Bags / Accessories / Trims

  Provide Production Solutions to Brands and Retailers
From concept to final product.
  DESIGN EXPERTISE COMBINES WITH SOURCING AND MANUFACTURING.

• MARITHE + FRANCOIS GIRBAUD - Product Manager & Designer

  2006 - 2009 Marketing: Merchandising plan, according to sales analysis and sales forces feedback.
  Sales analysis of current collections (collection structures, styles, materials, color card).
  Monthly analysis of market trends, indicators (shapes, color trends, materials, washes, graphics, etc.).
  Market survey: products, competitor's prices, consumers, packaging, etc.
  Development: Development of a new denim line ``Leg End'', from original briefing to finished products: selection of styles and fabrics, development of models, follow-up of prototype development and supplies.
  Development of technical specs: drawings, simulation (color, washes, measurements, sewing sections, thread color, Accessories, etc.)
  Packaging, Hangtag and Branding/Labeling development for the new line.
  Development of a new Accessories line (Bags, Make-up bags and Blackberry case) For Marithé + François Girbaud's main line: Researches, technical sketches, trims and lining design, colors simulations, layout for presentation and prototypes development follow up.
  Development of a Sneaker Range for Marithé + François Girbaud trough the US ``Blue Life'' Line: Researches, technical sketches, colors simulations, layout for presentation and prototypes development follow up.
  Graphics: Design and layout of catalogues.
  Design of Prints, patches and Labeling for Marithé + François Girbaud's US line called ``Blue Life''.
  Technical sketches for ``Blue Life'' regarding Bottoms, tops, Outerwear, trims, labeling, hangtags ...
  Sourcing: Assessment of new sourcing for knitwear and denim: coordination and sample follow up.
  Quality Control: QC on commercial Samples and Size Set (Measurements, Washing shades, stitching, Trims...)

• Marithe + François Girbaud - Assistant Product Developer

  2005 - 2006 Marketing: Jeans customization with Swarovsky for the Bread and Butter Barcelona trade show.
  Packaging design and development for t-shirt (GIRBOX).
  Various PowerPoint presentations on brand development and different product lines.
  Development: Development of technical files for product lines: ``Le jean de M+FG'' and ``L.A Marithé''.
  Fitting sessions for the denim line.
  Graphics: Creation of a 3D product simulation system (color, washes, thread color, materials, etc.)
  T-shirt graphics placement and color simulations for European and American collections.
  Design of textile prints for jeans and t-shirts in the line ``Le jean de M+FG''.

• Marithe + François - Visual Merchandiser & Graphic designer

  2004 - 2005 Marketing: Purchasing: assortment plan study, collection structure and sales analysis.
  Presentations on the brand, the merchandising department and research and concepts developed by François Girbaud for his collections ``Le jean de M+FG''.
  Visual Merch: Creation and implementation of planograms.
  Photo processing, production and layout for merchandising leaflet support for all store managers, as well as for license and franchise holders worldwide.
  Visual merchandising: deployment of the collection at the brand's Parisian stores.
  Booth accessories and development of furnishings for American license holder and showroom in New York.
  Graphics: Work on layout of catalogues for collections, and training booklets for sales personnel.

• SABATOUN / Marihe + François GIRBAUD - Chef de produit

  2004 - 2009

Formations

• ESIV

  Paris maintenant

• Ecole Supérieure Industries Du Vetement (Paris)

  Paris 2003 - 2005 Master
  
  Comprising production processes, CAD/CAM, production management, marketing, management, negotiations, English, communications, materials technology and other subjects.

• Ecole Supérieure Industries Du Vetement

  Paris 2003 - 2005

• Institut Supérieur Arts Appliqués LISAA

  Paris 2000 - 2002 stylisme/modelisme

• ISAA

  Paris 1999 - 2001 Designer degree
  
  : Institut Supérieur des Arts Appliqués de Paris
  Creative process: trends, colors, development of collection plans, drawing, variants, silhouettes, materials, marketing, communications.

• Lycée St John Perse

  Paris 1995 - 1998 Baccalaureate Degree Econimcs / Social

Réseau

• Benjamin RANIERI

• Claire ROMARIE - POIRIER

• François-Xavier ORLIKOWSKI

• Isabelle DESPIEGELAERE

• Julien TROMBETTA

• Marine HAVARD

• Nathalie WADIN

• Olivier MANESCAU

• Patrick PETZL

• Vanessa MICHEL