work showcase of designer francis jacquerye

FRANCIS JACQUERYE

Masters of Arts in Design

Francis Jacquerye completed a Master's Degree at the University of Kent in Rochester, UK,after a Bachelor's Degree in design at the Institut Saint‐Luc in Liège, at the border ofBelgium, Netherlands and Germany.

After a position as Interior Architect near Brussels, Belgium, he relocated to Milan, Italy, toinitially work as a Communication Designer. In 2001, his first published watch designreceived first prize of the prestigious Shonan World Design Award. The creation of anotherwatch invention, an invisible buckle, opened the doors to an in‐house designer position foran Italian watch company. While in Italy, Francis also enlisted in the Scuola Orafa Ambrosianato learn goldsmithing and acquire a better undersanting of luxury watches manufacturing.

In 2007 Francis relocated to the Swiss Watchmaking Valley to work for one of the country'sleading watch companies, where he was promoted to Lead Designer and CompetitiveIntelligence Manager. During this time, he also studied Practical Watchmaking in Geneva andProject Management. In late 2013, Francis left his in‐house position to open his own studiowith the focus on using his skills and expertise for established companies and start‐ups.

Francis can offer services in the fields of design, product development, communicationdesign, branding and strategy.

Black Tie designs

Using his understanding of gold smithingand watchmaking techniques, Francis cre‐ates novel designs that incorporate ele‐ments of a brand's history.

Casual designs

Whether the brand needs somethingsporty, neo retro or high‐tech, the designercan combine visual cues to make thewatch stand out.

Streetwear designs

With his skills in Competitive Intelligence,Francis can conceptualize designs that willbe riding at the forefront of a trend wave.

Visual Brand Identity

Relying upon his experience in CommunicationDesign, the expert can create packing, displays,logotypes, pictograms, icons and markings thatconvey the brand's values and identity.

WATCH DESIGNS BRANDING

BLACK TIE

Square watch with invisible buckleInvention of the patent, design of the dial decal and hands

Morellato Sector, Italy

Replication of a Czech pilot watch from the 1940'sDesign of the case, dial decal and handsLongines SA, Switzerland

New bridge model between the dressy and sporty collectionsDesign of the case, dial and hands

Longines SA, Switzerland

Talking piece based on an existing collectionsDesign of the dial

Longines SA, Switzerland

Ladies watch with diamond settingDesign of the bezel and dialLongines SA, Switzerland

Rectangular watch with reversible caseDesign of the case mechanism, dial and handsMorellato Sector, Italy

Signature watch with dark wood insertsDesign of the case, dial and hands

Morellato Sector, Italy

CASUAL

Replication of a US pilot watch from the 1940'sDesign of the case, dial decal and hands

Longines SA, Switzerland

Replication of a Swissair pilot watchDesign of the dial decal and handsLongines SA, Switzerland

Neo retro multifunction watchDesign of the dial decal and hands

Longines SA, Switzerland

Neo retro chronographDesign of the numeralsLongines SA, Switzerland

Neo retro chronographDesign of the dial decal and hands

Longines SA, Switzerland

Revamping of an existing sports chronographDesign of the dial and handsLongines SA, Switzerland

Dual time chronographDesign of the dial and hands

Longines SA, Switzerland

Neo Retro dual time watchDesign of the dial decal and handsTechné, Switzerland

Neo retro field watchDesign of the dial decal and hands

Techné, Switzerland

STREETWEAR

Ladies watch with etched bezelDesign of the case, etching, dial decal and hands

Morellato Sector, Italy

Rugged multifunction watch with two mechanismsDesign of the case, dial decal and handsMorellato Sector, Italy

Fashion men's chronographDesign of the case, dial decal and hands

Morellato Sector, Italy

Ladies fashion watchDesign of the case, bracelet and handsMorellato Sector, Italy

Ladies reversible watchDesign of the case, bracelet and hands

First Prize of the 2001 Shonan Design Award

BRANDING

Pictograms, trade mark and markingsFreehand vector artworkLongines SA, Switzerland

LogotypeFreehand vector artworkTechné, Switzerland

User manualVector illustration and desktop publishin

Techné, Switzerland

IllustrationFreehand vector artworkTechné, Switzerland

PackagingArtwork

Techné, Switzerland

EXPERIENCE2014 Consultant for watch companies and startups

2011 - 2013 Lead Watch Designer and Competitive Intelligence Manager for Longines SA, Switzerland

2007 - 2011 Watch and Communication Designer for Longines SA, Switzerland

2003 - 2007 Watch Designer for Morellato Sector Spa, Italy

2001 - 2003 Communication Designer for Homegate Srl, Italy

2000 - 2001 Communication Designer for Giallo108, Italy

1999 - 2000 Interior Architect for T'Ai Ken, Belgium

DEGREES1998 - 1999 Masters of Arts, University of Kent, UK

1994 - 1998 Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Institut Saint-Luc, Belgium

ADDITIONAL TRAINING2012 PMBOK Project Management, Artran Education Services (PMI), Switzerland

2012 Practical Watchmaking, ifage and CFTP Geneva, Switzerland

2006 Goldmithing, Scuola Orafa Ambrosiana, Italy

ACHIEVEMENTS2012 registered design Ref. DM/77866, WIPO

2012 registered design Ref. DM/77777, WIPO

2004 registered patent ITMI20040972, European Patent Office

2001 first prize, Shonan World Design Award