Summary
Mathieu Rigard is a designer and educator with nine years of experience blending social care, pedagogy, and creative technology from his base in Lons-le-Saunier, France. He has led and trained teams in medico-social settings, served as president of a local association, and managed product development at UTOPIA where he helped create Emergence, a personal AI-driven gaming assistant. Comfortable at the intersection of human-centered design and social intervention, Mathieu brings practical experience in mediation, special education, and formative roles that shape empathetic services and products. His work reflects a consistent focus on agency and data sovereignty—seeking to extend human capacities without sacrificing privacy. He combines a Master’s in History of Science with hands-on DEES training, a background that informs a thoughtful, systems-aware approach to design. Colleagues describe him as a pragmatic creative who translates complex social needs into playable, assistive experiences.
9 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
DEES, Éducation Spécialisée, DEES, Éducation Spécialisée at IREIS de Bourg en Bresse
Master, Histoire des Sciences, Master, Histoire des Sciences at Université Paris 1