Paolo Perini

Senior Lead Designer_Category Product

Velenje, Velenje, Slovenia

About

Over 13 years of international experience across white goods, consumer electronics, power tools and kitchenware and more. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams and managing end-to-end product development, from user research and concept creation to mass production and market launch. Strong track record in aligning design strategy with business objectives to drive innovation and product excellence in both start-up and corporate environments.

Experience

  • Senior Lead Designer_Category Product at Hisense Europe
    Aug 2022 - Present · 4 yrs

    Developing new platform for the next generation of Gorenje and Hisense Built-In Ovens

  • Hisense Group (Qingdao, Shandong, China)
    • Senior Industrial Designer_Interaction and Experience Design
      Feb 2020 - Jul 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Working on different variety of projects such as TV, Smart Phones, Medical Devices, Smart home devices.

    • Senior Product Designer_Home Appliances
      Aug 2017 - Feb 2020 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Work in Air Conditioner department, developing from scratch the innovative wall mounted M100 AC with the brand new Fresh Air system.

  • Sr. Design Manager at Karim Rashid china
    Apr 2016 - Jul 2017 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Lead the design team, manage and improve company workflow, support business development, keeping relation with international clients and partners.

  • Design Manager at JungleFish Shanghai Co. Ltd.
    Oct 2015 - Mar 2016 · 6 mos

    I am responsable for Huzhou branch which has a team of 6 designer (junior, senior and interns.). My role is to organize office workflow of multiple projects for different local chinese clients, many of whom are listed in chinese Stock Exhcange. My team closely collaborate with branding team in Shanghai providing to our clients new brand, strategy and product design.

  • Product Designer / Product Manager at Jinhua Filo Business Consultancy Co., Ltd.
    Sep 2013 - Oct 2015 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    As Product Designer I'm working on different project from the concept to the production for such as high pressure washer, baby scooters, thermos cup, cookware, packaging design and renderings. As Product Manager I start from the request of the clients to the final presentation, direct contact with Chinese clients, organize company’s internal workflow, work assignments and cooperation with 6 Italian Design Studios and engineers from Italy.