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Gilles Pinault

Gilles Pinault is the founder and maker of micro-factory, based in Brussels, a role he has held since April 2012. Since October 2023 he has also worked independently under Robots in Love as an artist in residence and consultant in technology and innovation.

He co-founded Softkinetic in 2007, serving as chief creative officer until March 2012 and then as head of curiosity until December 2015. From June 2000 to 2007 he worked at 72dpi multimedia as a 3D artist and interactive experience designer.

Pinault studied architecture at the Institut Supérieur d'Architecture Intercommunal in Brussels, completing a master's degree in 2000, and took a master's degree in virtual reality at the Université d'Angers in 2003. He states expertise in innovation management, entrepreneurial and strategic leadership, self-taught and adaptive approaches, emerging technologies and human machine interface.

Career

Roles
  • Independent (Robots in Love)Artiste en Résidence et Consultant en Technologie, InnovationOct 2023 – Present
  • Micro FactoryFounder & MakerApr 2012 – Present
  • Softkinetic#475factoryCo-founder & Head of CuriosityMar 2012 – Dec 2015
  • Softkinetic#475factoryCo-founder & Chief Creative Officer2007 – Mar 2012
  • 72dpi multimedia3D artist and Interactive Experience DesignerJun 2000 – 2007
Education
  • Université d'AngersMaster's degree, Virtual RealitySep 2002 - Jun 2003
  • Institut Supérieur d'Architecture Intercommunal - Site de Bruxelles - Institut supérieur d'ArchitectMaster's degree, ArchitectureSep 1994 - Jun 2000

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