/ ERIC MUNIER
ERIC MUNIER
PRODUCT DESIGN LEADER
PRODUCT STRATEGIST
TEAM BUILDER
USER CENTERED
DATA DRIVEN
SCREENWRITER
BLUE CHIP, START UP AND SCALE UP EXPERIENCE
I specialise in digital businesses and have an extensive knowledge of digital entertainment trends for web and mobile.
TEAM BUILDING AND TEAM LEADING
I create, nurture and drive international product and design functions from the ground up, and help them progress and perform.
FREELANCE - AGENCY - CLIENT SIDE
I am known to pleasantly, collaboratively and effectively work with UX people, visual designers, developers, executives and stakeholders alike.
DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT - PUBLISHING - TELCOS
MUSIC - FASHION - RECRUITMENT - LUXURY - ECOMMERCE
I have experience across a number of industries.
I am a visionary and results-oriented Product Design leader with 20+ years of experience building and scaling high-performing teams across startups, scale up and blue-chip companies.
I have a proven track record of crafting award-winning user experiences that drive user engagement, business growth, and market differentiation.
I have expertise in leading design strategy, building design systems, and fostering collaborative, data-driven cultures.
I am passionate about leveraging technology to create delightful and impactful product experiences.
But most importantly I thrive on my team's successes and feel energised when I empower their achievements.
SKILLS
PRODUCT STRATEGY
CONTENT STRATEGY
FUTURE PROOFING
PRODUCT DESIGN
WIREFRAMING
SITE MAPS
PROCESS FLOWS
FUNCTIONAL SPECS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
MOBILE APPS
RESPONSIVE DESIGN
CUSTOMER INSIGHTS
USER RESEARCH
WORKSHOP FACILITATION
LEAN STRATEGY
AGILE AND KANBAN METHODOLOGIES
P & L
BUSINESS PLANNING
LEADERSHIP
GOAL SETTING
CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK
EMPATHY
TIME SENSITIVE EXECUTION
BILINGUAL
FRENCH
ENGLISH
EXPERIENCE
2019 - NOW
THE STEPSTONE GROUP
Product design Manager
Online job board with 18 brands across 15 countries.
This was an international role, with a remote team any many stakeholders.
The challenge was to juggle effectively between new delighting features, development efficiency and tight timelines.
2015
THIS PLACE
Head of User Experience
E-commerce luxury fashion destination.
I had the privilege to work across the multiple brands of the group on all things mobile and app related. This led me to be mindful of consistency in the design process across the different teams.
2014
PAWZ
Head of Product and UX
Family owned leather workshop who has been subcontracting for brands such as Chanel, Longchamp, Hermès for more than 30 years.
I helped them transition to digital by building their online platform.
2011
METAVOLUME
Founder / Head of Product
When Nokia was still the leading mobile phone manufacturer.
I joined to strengthen their digital music service offer across Europe, mixing in my digital experience with the retail world of physical devices
2002
ON DEMAND DISTRIBUTION
Technical product manager
Online job board with 18 brands across 15 countries.
Focusing on the management side of product design, I refined my leadership skills and built, nurtured and empowered design teams to thrive.
2016
STEPSTONE / TOTALJOBS
Group Lead Mobile User Experience Architect
User experience agency in the heart of Shoreditch.
One part facing clients, explaining how a better user experience improves businesses.
Another part leading teams to combine research, design and development, creating the magic of good UX.
2014
NET-A-PORTER
Head of Mobile User Experience
High-end dog owner online destination.
A start-up where I was tasked to lead all the activities of market study, product definition, marketing positioning and business planning prior to launch.
2013
EDGAR ET LEON
Head of Digital
Software company creating soundtracks for ebooks.
As a founder, it's all hands on deck.
I developed a format to synchronise text & music on e-readers and then put in touch authors, music composers and book publishers to create some new art.
2006
NOKIA
Digital Music manager
Before iTunes and Spotify, OD2 was the first platform in Europe to provide legal music downloads and streaming services. With a start up mentality I did customer support, website development, user experience design, business development, marketing and promotion, commercial work and... coffee.