What I like about design is the narrative ground it offers. Whether these narratives are personal, material, theoretical, technological or simply formal. I like to question the world in which I live in order to provide answers, not in an absolute way but by opening up the field of reflection and experimentation.
From my apartment to the manias of those I meet, my mixed culture is an asset that allows me to have a special look at my environment. Hence, the recurrence of experiments based on the notions of narration, history, and identity.
willina sossou
about
EDUCATION
National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts, Paris, 2020-2021
MA Design, Transdisciplinarity, Project, artistic residency at the Mobilier National
Boulle High School of Applied Arts, Paris, 2019-2020
Equivalent MA, Product Design, First-class Honours
Boulle High School of Applied Arts , Paris, 2016-2018
BTEC Higher National Diploma, Product Design
Pierre Simon Laplace High School, Normandy, 2015-2016
Applied Art Skills Upgrade Class
Salvador Allende High School, Hérouville-Saint-Clair, 2014-2015
Scientific High School diploma, equivalent to A Levels, First-class Honours
WORK EXPERIENCE
ATELIER DES GRIOTS, Benin, 06-10.2019
Internship, Product Designer
Concept project research from sketching, modeling and 3D rendering to the production of prototypes. Collaboration with local artisans and makers.
WANTED DESIGN CHALLENGE, New York, 05.2019
Workshop
Realization of an installation around the theory of Open Form during the New York Design Week at Industry City, Brooklyn.
KLEY GROUP, Paris, 04.2019
Partnership
Development of future student accommodation.
ARTISANS ANGKOR, Cambodia-Paris, 09.2018-03.2019
Scholar Partnership
Development of a collection of twelve screen-printed silk scarves in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
PORTEGO, Italy, 05-07.2017
Internship, Assistant product designer
Monitored media and competitive intelligence for the brand on social media
Researched product concepts through sketching, modeling and 3D rendering
Helded weekly meetings with other members of the activity team
MAISON CAFÉS RICHARD, Paris, 10.2017
Scholar Partnership
Creation of a symbolic coffee stamper for the 130th anniversary of the house.
GROUP Air France, Paris, 04-.2017
Scholar Partnership
Retail design. Creation of an exhibition rack from the accessories collection.
CHRISTINE DE SAINT JORÈS, France, 06-07.2016
Internship, Upholstery assistant
Developed aptitudes in striping furnitures, sanding, painting and polishing
Discovered a craftsmanship sector and its peculiarities.
SKILLS
PHOTOSHOP ++++
ILLUSTRATOR +++++
INDESIGN ++++
RHINOCEROS ++++
3D PRINTING +++
LASER CUT ++++
ENGLISH ++++
SPANISH ++
INFLUENCES
Doshi Levien, Formafantasma, Ettore Sottsass, Mariam Kamara,
Hella Jongerius, Sumayya Vally
