Jonathan Hardy, industrial designer and generative AI consultant, founder of Studio Augmenté
Jonathan Hardy facilitating an AI innovation workshop in front of a whiteboard
Jonathan Hardy leading a generative AI lunch and learn session with a team at Alto

ABOUT ME

Driven by relentless curiosity and an intrapreneurial mindset, I turn ideas into tangible, lasting solutions.
For 25 years, I have designed and led projects where design, innovation and technology meet to create real impact.

With Studio Augmenté, I am opening a new chapter: making generative AI a strategic tool for innovation and R&D teams.

My playground: amplifying human creativity, accelerating processes and turning complexity into concrete value.

EXPERIENCE

Design Lead | Signify, 8 years
Leading design and innovation for professional outdoor lighting, I drove the development of award-winning, eco-responsible solutions that combined user needs, market insights and R&D.

R&D Manager | Philips Lumec, 6 years
Responsible for product innovation in urban lighting, I fostered interdisciplinary collaboration and introduced modular, scalable approaches to speed up development.

Project Manager | Lumec Genlyte, 2 years
Full product lifecycle management, with faster time to market and lower costs through a lean, value-centred approach.