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MG – Footwear design studio founded by Germain Thomine
We design footwear that has meaning, style, and impact.
At MG, each project is a meeting between innovation, product culture, and aesthetic and functional requirements.
Germain Thomine, footwear designer and studio founder, brings over 15 years of expertise to brands seeking strong concepts, refined lines, and product storytelling.
- What we offer:
Footwear concept creation (sport, lifestyle, outdoor, etc.)
Collection & signature model design
Research into innovative materials, shapes, and details
Creative follow-up of product development
2D/3D illustrations, sketches, renderings
- For whom?
Established brands looking to refresh their line
Footwear or DTC startups seeking a product signature
Studios & agencies looking for specialized creative support
We speak the language of the market, factories, and end-users. From sketch to final rendering, MG designs products that carry identity and desire.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
German
Conversational
Can work on-site
Bordeaux (up to 50km), Paris (up to 50km), Marseille (up to 50km), Annecy (up to 50km)
Experience
- MG-Monsieur germainMG FOUNDER, CREATIVE DIRECTOR & SENIOR FOOTWEAR DESIGN CONSULTANTSPORTSOctober 2018 - Today (7 years and 8 months)Bordeaux, FranceFounder MG design studio, Senior footwear design consultant, material R&D, prototypes followed, development trip in Japan, France, Brazil, China, Portugal...Clients: SALOMON, ASPHALTE, DECATHLON, SIMOND, HEAD, AIGLE, VEJA, PUMA, CIRCLE SPORTSWEAR, DESCENTE LTD, LE COQ SPORTIF, MOEA...
- MIZUNO EMEASENIOR FOOTWEAR DESIGNER & DESIGN MANAGERAugust 2015 - September 2018 (3 years and 1 month)Munich, GermanySenior footwear designer MIZUNO Performance (Running - Indoor - Football), European SMU, creative direction, material R&D, trend research, prototypes followed, development trip in Japan. Design Manager MIZUNO sporstyle, Co-creator of the MIZUNO RBline range and KAZOKU project.
- PUMAFOOTWEAR DESIGNERAugust 2011 - August 2012 (1 year)Footwear designer PUMA Kids & Motorsport, colours, material R&D, trend research, prototypes followed, development trip in Vietnam.
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Education
- MASTER Product DesignCREAPOLE2011