Teddy Catel
Drawing from over a decade in product design, I specialize in building human-centered design cultures and strategic design systems.
Currently, as Design Manager at Back Market, I launched and scaled a design system team that empowers 20+ designers and 50+ engineers across more than 20 product squads. I'm driven by crafting polished, accessible experiences and helping design teams reach their full potential.
Based in Normandy, France
Featured Work
Featured Work
Featured Work
Mentoring
Mentoring
Mentoring
Beyond my core role, I love to connect with the broader design community and share what I learned during the last 10 years through mentoring and training programs at The Design Crew and Pollen.
Beyond my core role, I love to connect with the broader design community and share what I learned during the last 10 years through mentoring and training programs at The Design Crew and Pollen.
Talks
Talks
Talks
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Experiences
Experiences
Experiences
June 2020 – Present
Design Manager (Design System)
Launched and scaled a dedicated design system team serving 20+ designers and 50+ engineers across 20 product teams
Established robust governance and contribution models enabling seamless cross-functional collaboration
Led web accessibility initiatives by developing guidelines, tools, and training programs
Contributed to Design Ops strategies that supported team growth from 4 to 20+ designers
June 2020 – Present
Design Manager (Design System)
Launched and scaled a dedicated design system team serving 20+ designers and 50+ engineers across 20 product teams
Established robust governance and contribution models enabling seamless cross-functional collaboration
Led web accessibility initiatives by developing guidelines, tools, and training programs
Contributed to Design Ops strategies that supported team growth from 4 to 20+ designers
June 2020 – Present
Design Manager (Design System)
Launched and scaled a dedicated design system team serving 20+ designers and 50+ engineers across 20 product teams
Established robust governance and contribution models enabling seamless cross-functional collaboration
Led web accessibility initiatives by developing guidelines, tools, and training programs
Contributed to Design Ops strategies that supported team growth from 4 to 20+ designers
Freelance
October 2021 – Present
Design Consultant
Guide organizations through design system implementation, providing strategic audits, roadmap definition, and ongoing support
Partner with early-stage startups including Gravite, Pelico, and Ordotype to solve complex product and design challenges
Mentor product designers and coach teams on leveraging design systems effectively
Freelance
October 2021 – Present
Design Consultant
Guide organizations through design system implementation, providing strategic audits, roadmap definition, and ongoing support
Partner with early-stage startups including Gravite, Pelico, and Ordotype to solve complex product and design challenges
Mentor product designers and coach teams on leveraging design systems effectively
Freelance
October 2021 – Present
Design Consultant
Guide organizations through design system implementation, providing strategic audits, roadmap definition, and ongoing support
Partner with early-stage startups including Gravite, Pelico, and Ordotype to solve complex product and design challenges
Mentor product designers and coach teams on leveraging design systems effectively
November 2017 – June 2020
Design Manager
Built and led an international team of seven designers, establishing processes for distributed collaboration
Developed and implemented design methodology for global enterprise clients including Airbus, Galeries Lafayette, and Logitech
Created scalable design workflows enabling consistent delivery across diverse market requirements
November 2017 – June 2020
Design Manager
Built and led an international team of seven designers, establishing processes for distributed collaboration
Developed and implemented design methodology for global enterprise clients including Airbus, Galeries Lafayette, and Logitech
Created scalable design workflows enabling consistent delivery across diverse market requirements
November 2017 – June 2020
Design Manager
Built and led an international team of seven designers, establishing processes for distributed collaboration
Developed and implemented design methodology for global enterprise clients including Airbus, Galeries Lafayette, and Logitech
Created scalable design workflows enabling consistent delivery across diverse market requirements
Neweb
January 2017 – November 2017
Lead Visual Designer
Directed visual design for advertising campaigns across major digital platforms including Gamekult, ZDNet, and LesNumériques
Collaborated with editorial teams to develop engaging native advertising strategies focused on community building
Neweb
January 2017 – November 2017
Lead Visual Designer
Directed visual design for advertising campaigns across major digital platforms including Gamekult, ZDNet, and LesNumériques
Collaborated with editorial teams to develop engaging native advertising strategies focused on community building
Neweb
January 2017 – November 2017
Lead Visual Designer
Directed visual design for advertising campaigns across major digital platforms including Gamekult, ZDNet, and LesNumériques
Collaborated with editorial teams to develop engaging native advertising strategies focused on community building
Freelance
July 2014 – January 2017
Graphic & Visual Designer
Delivered digital, print, and branding projects for established companies including Altima, Beauté Test, SNCF, and Gamekult
Built foundation in multi-disciplinary design through diverse client engagements
Freelance
July 2014 – January 2017
Graphic & Visual Designer
Delivered digital, print, and branding projects for established companies including Altima, Beauté Test, SNCF, and Gamekult
Built foundation in multi-disciplinary design through diverse client engagements
Freelance
July 2014 – January 2017
Graphic & Visual Designer
Delivered digital, print, and branding projects for established companies including Altima, Beauté Test, SNCF, and Gamekult
Built foundation in multi-disciplinary design through diverse client engagements