Professional Summary
Senior Art Director with extensive experience guiding visual identity, editorial design, and integrated brand campaigns for Parisian creative studios and cultural institutions. Proven record directing multidisciplinary creative teams from concept ideation through multi-platform execution.
Brings deep expertise in typography, brand narrative, and visual storytelling, balancing classic design principles with contemporary digital art direction and sustainable production practices.
Professional Experience
Atelier Luminescence Créative
Paris, France
Art Director
Mar 2019 – Present
- Direct visual strategy and creative execution across multi-platform brand campaigns for retail, luxury, and cultural sector clients.
- Lead a multidisciplinary studio team of eight designers, copywriters, and motion specialists, establishing design guidelines and brand standards.
- Partner with client brand directors and external production vendors to preserve conceptual and visual integrity across physical and digital media.
- Standardized print production specifications and sustainable paper sourcing across all studio accounts, reducing physical prototyping waste by 30%.
Vanguard Studio Graphique
Paris, France
Senior Art Director
Jun 2014 – Feb 2019
- Spearheaded visual identity relaunches, editorial publishing layouts, and digital design systems for lifestyle and design clients.
- Supervised commercial photo and video productions on location, directing set design, lighting atmosphere, casting, and post-production color grading.
- Mentored junior and mid-level designers in visual storytelling, typography hierarchy, and creative presentation techniques.
Agence Marceau & Associés
Paris, France
Art Director
Sept 2010 – May 2014
- Conceptualized integrated advertising campaigns across print, out-of-home displays, and web platforms for institutional accounts.
- Collaborated with copywriters and account directors to develop concepts for competitive brand identity tenders, securing six new accounts.
- Oversaw final pre-press reviews and quality control during press checks with high-end print facilities across the Île-de-France region.
Education
École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs
Diplôme de l'EnsAD · Graphic Design and Visual Communication · Paris, France · Mention très bien · Sept 1983 – Jun 1988
Completed comprehensive curriculum focusing on typography, editorial design, visual identity systems, and traditional printmaking techniques.
Selected Projects
Maison d'Édition Sorbier Identity Relaunch
Jan 2023 – Sept 2023
- Designed comprehensive visual identity, custom typography system, and cover templates for a heritage Parisian independent publisher.
- Supervised the fabrication of promotional collateral, showroom exhibition signage, and digital launch materials.
Core Competencies
Art Direction
Brand Identity Design
Creative Direction
Editorial Design & Typography
Creative Team Leadership
Photo & Video Shoot Direction
Design Systems
Print Production & Prepress
Adobe Creative Cloud
Visual Storytelling
Languages
French
C2
English
C1
Italian
B1
Certifications
Art Direction for Digital Media
Gobelins Paris · Nov 2018
Volunteer Experience
Association Arts et Quartiers
Paris, France · Oct 2021 – Present
- Visual Arts Mentor
- Conduct bi-weekly visual design and portfolio review workshops for emerging creatives from underrepresented communities.