Alexandre Palus

Product Designer

ABOUT

Completed a Product Design BA at Istituto Marangoni London, with a background in architecture and international retail store-planning. Focused on material-led, prototype-driven design — from a two-and-a-half-year immersion in luxury store environments at Alexander McQueen to furniture exhibited at Salone del Mobile 2026.

CONTACT

EMAIL: alexpalus.design@gmail.com
LOCATION: London, United Kingdom
WEBSITE: alexandrepalusceccaldi.com

SKILLS

3D Modelling & Rendering
Technical & Construction Drawing
Prototyping & Model Making
Concept Development

TOOLS

AutoCAD Rhino Adobe Suite

EDUCATION

2023 — 2026

Product Design BA — Student of the Year Award

Istituto Marangoni London

Winner, global Marangoni competition — Germina project exhibited at Salone del Mobile 2026

Academic projects: Komore, Germina, Ramora, Kōgōshii Kampai, Floating Beam, Cloud Chair, Tramonto Lamp, S-help, Oleace — full portfolio at alexandrepalusceccaldi.com

2016 — 2020

Architecture BASc

University of East London

2013 — 2016

IB Diploma

International Community School London

EXPERIENCE

Jun — Sep 2025

Design Intern — Chafik.Studio

Paris, France

Researched existing building fixtures — smoke detectors, cameras, motion sensors, ceiling speakers — to inform a unified design language.
Redesigned home fixtures to meet country-specific regulations while preserving each one's essential components.
Built physical prototypes through 3D modelling and 3D printing to unify the fixture family.

Rhino · 3D Printing · Prototyping

Feb 2021 — May 2023

International Store Planning Designer — Alexander McQueen

London, United Kingdom

Developed creative concepts and design intent in line with brand identity, from client brief through final presentation.
Produced full design documentation — 3D renders, floor plans, elevations, mood-boards, and joinery details.
Primary designer on projects in Paris, Atlanta and Macau.

EXPERTISE

Concept Development

Translating research and client briefs into design concepts, from architecture fixtures to luxury retail.

3D Modelling & Rendering

Rhino modelling and realistic renders for client presentations and design development.

Material & Prototyping

Physical prototyping and 3D printing across leather, aluminium, and wood.

Technical Drawing

Floor plans, elevations, and joinery detail packages for international retail projects.

DETAILS

NATIONALITYFrench (Settled Status in UK)

LANGUAGESFrench, English (bilingual) · Italian (learning)

REFERENCES

Available upon request.