Cécile Durand
Graphic arts
Paris
I’m Cess, a french Visual Designer with 5+ years experience. I’m looking for a position as a Graphic Designer in Paris.
With a first experience in the french publishing house Privat, I integrated Gobelins school to learn graphic design. After a year in Netherlands as a Junior Artistic Director, I'm back in Paris with the wish to develop my expertise in page design and to become a specialist in books creation.
Expertise
Artistic direction
Page design
Visual identities
Experience
Artistic Director
Aric / Light design
- The challenge was to fresh up the brand with my creative touch. I created and developed printed documents such as the general catalog, products and collection brochures. I also helped on the technical side, creating packaging designs.
Paris FR / from January to July 2022
Freelance Graphic Designer
Thibault Flour / Lawyer
- I designed a new identity for Thibault Flour, a new french lawyer based in Toulouse. I created a logotype and a business card.
Playground Paris / Music industry
- Lead the art direction for the music lovers collectif Playground Paris. I proposed multiple logotypes as well as developed a graphic charter. I also designed visuals to promote the electronic project Accurate.
Outdoor Sweet Outdoor / fashion industry
- Worked for a client on a end-to-end website project. This included guideline, zonings, wireframes and prototypes under my creative direction. I also integrated CSS in WordPress and conducted user tests to iterate on the final solution.
Paris FR / From January 2019
Artistic Director Jr.
DartGroup / Dutch design
- As part of the creative team, I designed and developed logotypes, housestyles on both print and digital media. I collaborated with Project Managers to deliver quality annual reports for several clients such as ABN AMRO, TIP and SPIE. Also shared my Web design skills to refresh the agency websites.
Amsterdam NL / from December 2019 to September 2020
Web Designer
Philharmonie de Paris / Music industry / Apprenticeship
- As a member of the Web team, I learnt HTLM, CSS and UI design with a Senior UX Designer and a Project Manager. I updated guideline, designed layouts and prototypes in order to optimise one of the Philharmonie de Paris website.
Paris FR / from September 2018 to August 2019
Graphic Designer
Viparis / Event industry / Apprenticeship
- Collaborated with the commercial team to design complex documents such as technical booklets and maps. This work supported the company to rent event spaces.
Paris FR / from September 2017 to August 2018
Graphic Designer
éditions Privat / Book industry / Internship
- As an intern in the creative team, I discovered the book editing industry. Designed multiple housestyles for books, including covers, typographies styles and layouts. I also handed over books for printing.
Toulouse FR / from March to April 2017
Graphic Designer
Aquasource SUEZ / Technology industry / Internship
- I discovered graphic design work process with the communication team, from creative direction to technical execution.
Toulouse FR / from June to August 2016
Education
Web Design
Gobelins / Master 2 / Apprenticeship
- Website & mobile apps design
- Prototypes & interfaces production
- Webpage integration & publishing
- Digital communication
- Motion design introduction
Paris FR / from September 2018 to June 2019
Graphic Design
Gobelins / Master 1 / Apprenticeship
- General requirements analysis
- Graphic creations design
- Complex print documents production
- Webdesign introduction
- Print, interactive, EPUB & PDF production
- Work organisation
- Customers advice
Paris FR / from September 2017 to June 2018
Global communication
ISCOM / Bachelor « Grandes écoles »
- Communication & numeric creation option
- Design branding & advertising creation
- Customer relationship
- Social media
- Event communication
Toulouse FR / from September 2015 to June 2017
A-level diploma
Lycée Saint Sernin
- Science major
- Mathematic specialization
Toulouse FR / from September 2012 to June 2015
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