Jean-Christophe Naour, User Experience & Interface Design

Summary

Exploring and building interactive experiences on and beyond screens.

I have spent over 15 years crafting novel user interactions and human-machine interfaces for a wide range of products from consumer electronics to the automotive industry. My work has been awarded, patented, featured in media, and released as mass-market products.

Today, at Samsung Research, I am shaping the future of products, services, and experiences across all of Samsung's consumer electronics product categories.

Experience

Samsung Electronics

3 years 2 months

Principal UX/UI Designer, UX Innovation Lab (SR)

May 2023 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Lead a team of designers in collaboration with Samsung’s engineers and researchers, enhancing user experiences by infusing design into groundbreaking technologies. Our work spans mixed reality, mobile enhancements, productivity, and AI, integrating these innovations across Samsung’s product line.

Principal UX/UI Designer, Think Tank Team (SR)

September 2021 - May 2023 (1 year 9 months)

Focused on creating innovative solutions and experiences across Samsung's product categories. Led UX efforts for robotics and AI projects, many of which were recognized internally for their groundbreaking potential.

Groupe Renault

2 years 6 months

Chief Designer of UX/UI Design

November 2020 - July 2021 (9 months)

Led the experience, interactions, and design of next-generation cockpit HMI across all Group brands. Fostered team creativity and brought new fields of exploration.

Chief of UI Design Studio

February 2019 - October 2020 (1 year 9 months)

INNOIZ Interactive

5 years 2 months

Interaction & Visual Designer (Lead)

January 2011 - May 2012 (1 year 5 months)

Directed & designed creative experiences for various products, including interface design, prototypes, and 2D/3D motion graphic production. Worked with clients like Samsung, LG, and Hyundai.

Hongik University

Visiting Professor

September 2011 - January 2012 (5 months)

Taught master's students how to create motion graphics and interactive experiences using technology.

Harigata

Associate Founder, Interaction & Visual Designer

2006 - August 2009 (3 years)

Led an evolution from an art collective to a design platform, working with clients like Orange Labs and Atmel in various creative fields.

Education

L'Ecole de design Nantes Atlantique

Masters Degree, Industrial design (major: Interaction design) · 2002 - 2007

Hongik University (IDAS)

Exchange program (Erasmus), Digital Media Design · 2005 - 2006

Nantes Université

Computer sciences · 1999 - 2002