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Michel Tess

Product Design & Prototyping Studio

€400/day
Ghent, BE
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Michel


Independent Product & Prototype Designer based in Belgium. I transform ideas into tangible forms — from functional prototypes and display systems to refined product visuals. I combine design precision, storytelling, and advanced 3D rendering to help brands, studios, and museums realise their concepts.

  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Dutch

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Ghent (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Museum
    Exhibition & Prototype Design Specialist
    CULTURE
    January 2004 - Today (22 years and 5 months)
    Ghent, Belgium
    Exhibition & Prototype Design Specialist

    With decades of hands-on experience, I specialize indesigning and fabricating custom display solutionsfor museums, exhibitions, and commercial spaces. My work bridges **art, engineering, and storytelling**, ensuring that objects—whether historical artifacts or avant-garde prototypes—are presented with precision, creativity, and impact.

    ###Core Expertise

    -Museum & Exhibition Design
    - Custom steel supports and displays for **artifacts, weapons, armor, pottery, skeletal remains**, and more.
    - Design and assembly ofpedestals, vitrines, desks, and furnituretailored to museum standards.
    - Steel racks and modular systems forfashion exhibitionsand thematic displays.

    -Prototype Development
    - Creation of **large-scale geometric prototypes**, including **capsules, and experimental vessels**—ideal for artistic installations, film props, or conceptual design.
    - Customtables, light objects, and interactive displaysfor commercial and museum environments.

    -Material Mastery
    - Expertise insteel fabrication, welding, and finishingto ensure durability and aesthetic cohesion.
    - Integration oflighting, electronics, and hybrid materialsfor dynamic, functional designs.
  • Project GBA
    Product design / prototyping
    ARTS AND CRAFTS
    January 1995 - Today (31 years and 5 months)
    Ghent, Belgium
    Product Design & Prototyping Studio

    Specialised in concept development, form studies, and functional prototypes.
    Experience in museum display design, soclage systems, lighting, and furniture concepts.
    Additional expertise in 3D visualisation, animation, and video editing for expressive presentations.
    Based in Belgium – collaborating with creative studios, brands, and cultural institutions.

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