Cécile Lacoste
ART + CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Cécile Lacoste
ART + CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Based in
Paris, France
Seniority
5 - 10 years experience
Resume
About

I am a french creative director specializing in visual art direction, image design and brand content creation.

Over the past seven years I have been working for renowned fashion and luxury Houses such as Dior, Cartier and ba&sh ; responsible for image and creation of visual content : from concept cr

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eation, art direction, development to post-production.

I am now working as an independent creative and art director ; available for freelance collaborations.

My work includes all aspects of brand visual communication strategy : advertising campaign, digital content creation, video and photography direction, book design, graphic identity, packaging design, webdesign, e-commerce image direction.

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ART DIRECTOR - CREATIVE CONTENT SENIOR DESIGNER
Cartier Sep. 1, 2019 - Sep. 1, 2021
Paris, France

SELECTED PROJECTS
· Creative direction of the leathergood and eyewear global advertisting campaigns
· Art direction and developement of the new gifting packaging concept
· Creative direction of the new Cartier annual product catalogues

ART DIRECTION + ART BUYING
· Developement of creative concepts

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for various artistic projects (advertising campaigns, print projects, catalogues, shootings on models and still life, editorial series, social media posts series, videos, packaging, digital animations...)
· Creation and development of creative briefs, visual intentions and moodboards
· Trends and creative innovations research
· Sourcing of artistic talents for collaborations

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IMAGE + VISUAL COMMUNICATION PROJECT MANAGER
Christian Dior Couture Jan. 1, 2015 - Aug. 31, 2019
Paris, France

CREATIVE + ART DIRECTION
· Creative direction and production of visual content for digital, press and e-commerce for all categories of products (Haute Couture, Ready-to-wear, High Jewelry, Timepieces, Dior Men, Dior Maison, Eyewear and Baby Dior)
· Working on material for creative meetings : moodboar

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ds, inspirations, images references, mock-ups, video mood cuts, video intentions and storyboards.
· Art buying + sourcing international talents (photographers, set designers, artists, directors, motion designers..)
· Creative lead on the projects, interactions with all the talents about art direction and creative aspects of a visual project (music, styling, set design...)

PRODUCTION
· Production of shooting and filming in studio, locations, backstage, fashion shows and events environment
· Pre and post production managing overseeing : casting, booking creative talents, scouting locations, retouching, editing, video cut, color grading and delivery. Close collaborations with production agencies
· Editing, selection of images, page layout
· Responsibility for project budgets
· Management of a team

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FINE ARTS UNIVERSITY - GRAPHIC DESIGN BACHELOR
esam c2 Sep. 1, 2012 - Sep. 1, 2014
France

ESAM, ÉCOLE SUPÉRIEURE D’ARTS ET MÉDIAS
UNIVERSITY OF FINE ARTS (BEAUX ARTS)

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS GRAPHIC DESIGN DIPLOMA WITH JURY HONORS

APPLIED CLASSES
· Visual + Brand identity
· Webdesign
· Scenography
· Edition
· Packaging
· Photography
· Typography
· Illustration
· Drawing

THEORY CLASSES
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Semiology
· Art History
· Design and photography History
· Art + Graphic culture

DIPLOMA SUBJECT
Visual branding identity of an event dedicated to textile design creation

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ART HISTORY UNIVERSITY
Arts and Letters French University Sep. 1, 2009 - Jul. 1, 2012
France
Industry sectors

Fashion

Watches & Jewellery

Luxury

Lifestyle

Culture

Advertising

Beauty

Skills

Art direction

Creative Direction

Brand Content Creation

Image and Film Direction

Image Research

Art Buying

Branding

Packaging

Graphic design

Visual identity

Software skills

Adobe CC Suite

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Premiere Pro

Languages

French

Native language

English

Fluent

Spanish

Fluent

Types of contracts
Freelance / Missions
Part time
In house / Interim management
Collaboration
Teacher
Personal details

UE working permit

Potentially open to relocate