In April 2007, Bohannon traveled to Basel, Switzerland, to attend BASELWORLD, “Die Weltmesse für Uhren und Schmuck” (the world fair for watches and jewelry). It’s by far the largest trade show of its kind on Earth, where over 100,000 attendees interact with over 2,100 exhibitors representing every facet of the industry. There he networked with case makers, band tanners, clasp manufacturers, packaging suppliers, and others involved in every aspect of the industry. It was at that show that a designer was recommended who was the perfect match for Bohannon’s project.
Raised in Montreal, Canada, Patrick Ayoub is an industrial designer based in Michigan with 20 years of international product design experience with extensive Design studio and project start up. He was co-founder of the Bozeman Watch Company, an American maker of fine timepieces, and so completely understood the nature of the design challenge.
Prior to starting his own design firm, Design LLC, Ayoub spent over seventeen years in the automotive design field, working for various studios, including BMW, VW, and DaimlerChrysler, and managed successful design programs and established new advance studios for Volkswagen AG and S.E.A.T in Europe.
Ayoub is Fluent in French, German, Spanish and English facilitating the bridging of communication in international business development.