# Olivier Grégoire > Design Leadership & Execution Partner for Startups & Brands Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/oliviergrgoire Olivier is an accomplished product design leader and creator based in San Francisco. With a diverse portfolio spanning 18 years of global experience, he collaborated with renowned brands such as Apple, Herman Miller, Lacoste, L'Oréal, and Microsoft. With a deliberately eclectic design approach, Olivier brings a unique vision to diverse categories including: furniture, homeware, spatial design, and technology. He excels in producing designs that strike a delicate balance between art & industry, form & substance, and sensitivity & functionality. Previously, Olivier was part of the design Leadership team at Logitech, where he spent the last 8 years. Serving as the Global Head of Design for Collaborations and Partnerships, he drove innovation for the Apple family of products and spearheaded collaborations and special projects with external brands. His work has been featured in numerous exhibitions across Europe and showcased at the MoMA New York. Olivier holds several prestigious design awards such as the Good Design award, IDSA, Red Dot design award, and International Design Award. ## Work Experience ### Founder & Principal Designer @ OLVR · Independent Design Studio Jan 2006 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area OLVR is a design studio shaping physical products that challenge conventions and define brands. We partner with founders and design-led teams to bring bold ideas to life, crafting thoughtful objects and experiences that resonate on a human level. What we do: Industrial Design · UX · Product Strategy · Systems Thinking · Creative Direction ### Global Head of Design, Collaborations & Partnerships @ Logitech Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 Establishing product collaborations with external brands as a new capability/team for Logitech. Led creative and strategic initiatives for special projects to accelerate innovation and create impactful new brand experiences. Key highlights: ◌ Member of the Design Leadership team, reporting directly to the CDO. ◌ As a founding member of the Design and Brand Innovation team, drove visionary insights into emerging technologies and societal trends, shaping the company's future beyond conventional products and roadmaps. ◌ Collaborated closely on "high-profile" projects with Fortune 500 companies, driving transformative initiatives. ### Director - Head of Design, Apple Ecosystem @ Logitech Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco Bay Area Led design strategy and execution for the Apple Ecosystem business group, focused in developing and delivering innovative hardware solutions for Mobile Platforms, Smart Home, and Education sectors. Key highlights: ◌ Managed two multi-disciplinary design teams, overseeing Industrial Design, CMF design, UX design, and Consumer Research. ◌ Launched 12 products in the span of 3 years, including creating a unified design language across the entire portfolio, pioneering the first iPad Keyboard Case with a trackpad, and introducing a Wireless charging portfolio for the Apple ecosystem. ◌ Established and led the Education Design team within a new business unit, developing tailored opportunities for students, teachers, and schools in the Education market. ### Principal Industrial Designer @ Logitech Jan 2015 – Jan 2019 As part of the original ID team, I contributed to Logitech Design's pivotal growth years, establishing leadership and design credibility across the organization. My responsibilities involved balancing roles as both Creative Lead and Project Lead, providing me with the unique opportunity to guide the design process for entire product development across our various Business Groups. Key highlights: ◌ Crafted the iconic Wonderboom bluetooth speaker for Ultimate Ears - a best-selling entry-level speaker that continues to resonate with customers. ◌ Established Logitech in a new category, by creating Rugged Combo, the first iPad keyboard case designed for the Education market. ◌ Designed and developed Logitech Express, a universal remote control with a voice-first approach. ### Creative Lead @ Redscout Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 | New York / San Francisco At Redscout, a brand innovation agency, I led design initiatives within small multi-disciplinary teams comprising Industrial and Graphic Designers. Together, we crafted transformative products, services, and experiences for ambitious brands across diverse industries. Our ethos centered around challenging norms and igniting innovation, reshaping consumer perceptions and markets alike. ### Senior Industrial Designer @ Aruliden Jan 2007 – Jan 2013 | New York, USA During my formative years as a designer, I was among the first employees to join the studio, granting me valuable opportunities to learn rapidly and gain exposure to various aspects of design. I actively contributed to the development of Aruliden's portfolio and played a key role in driving the company's remarkable growth designing innovative products across diverse categories. Most notably, I led creative designs within the luxury industry, gaining extensive knowledge in cosmetics, beauty, fragrance, and fashion brands. Worked with renowned names such as L’Oreal, Lacoste, CKOne and Valentino. ### Industrial Designer @ fuseproject Jan 2006 – Jan 2007 | San Francisco, USA Contributed to the conceptualization and development of consumer products and packaging for renowned clients, including Jawbone, Swarovski, and Alessi. ### Industrial Designer @ Suppanen Ilkka Studio Jan 2005 – Jan 2006 | Helsinki, FINLAND Designed and produced homeware for Leucos and Iittala. ## Education ### Master in Product Design ISD (institut superieur de design) ### Bachelor in Product design La grande tourrache ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/oliviergregoire --- Source: https://flows.cv/oliviergrgoire JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/oliviergrgoire/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13