Hi, I’m Nicolas Chataigneau, a senior brand designer and art director with 10+ years of experience building brand identities, visual systems, and cross-channel campaigns across print, motion, and digital platforms. Throughout my career, I’ve translated strategy into clear narratives and scalable design frameworks used in campaigns, product communication, and marketing ecosystems. I’ve worked across agencies, startups, and consulting contexts, collaborating with marketing and product teams to craft cohesive design ecosystems.…

Nicolas Chataigneau

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Hi, I’m Nicolas Chataigneau, a senior brand designer and art director with 10+ years of experience building brand identities, visual systems, and cross-channel campaigns across print, motion, and digital platforms. Throughout my career, I’ve translated strategy into clear narratives and scalable design frameworks used in campaigns, product communication, and marketing ecosystems. I’ve worked across agencies, startups, and consulting contexts, collaborating with marketing and product teams to craft cohesive design ecosystems.…

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Hi, I’m Nicolas Chataigneau, a senior brand designer and art director with 10+ years of experience building brand identities, visual systems, and cross-channel campaigns across print, motion, and digital platforms.

Throughout my career, I’ve translated strategy into clear narratives and scalable design frameworks used in campaigns, product communication, and marketing ecosystems. I’ve worked across agencies, startups, and consulting contexts, collaborating with marketing and product teams to craft cohesive design ecosystems.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Lead / Co-Creator at Ibis Cie
January 1, 2020 - November 17, 2025
Lead brand strategy and 360° campaigns across B2B and B2C channels; responsible for branding, strategy, social media, web, print and digital assets, events, sponsorships, and e-commerce integrations with Shopify and Wix.
Senior Graphic Designer at Josef Weiß GmbH
January 1, 2024 - November 17, 2025
B2B rebranding; print and digital design, brand strategy, and social media. Built cohesive design systems and CI.
Senior Motion Designer at We Are Social
January 1, 2023 - November 17, 2025
2D motion design, sound design, social media campaigns, strategy, and CI; contributed to B2C campaigns.
Lead Motion Designer at Spark GmbH
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Led motion design for 11 brands including Zoosk, Elite Singles, Silver Singles, etc.; managed a team of 4; branding, motion design, TVCs, social, ASO, workshops, UX, CRM, AI, video editing, and sound design; supported GetYourGuide B2B.
Art Director, Graphic Designer at Phosphene GmbH
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
B2B - B2C; rebranding for Superfit Clubs; TVC, graphic design, club design, and related materials; internal communications for Boehringer Ingelheim; Kaira Bar; Chimney GmbH contributions.
Digital Designer at Razorfish GmbH
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
B2C; Audi Deutschland B2B; Marvel: Web UI + Social Media; Motion Design; McDonald's: Social Media.
Junior Designer at KKLD GmbH
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
B2C; Bayer AG: Web UI + Social media; Graphic design; Baume & Mercier: Social Media; Mini Cooper: POS.
Trainee Designer at Leo Burnett GmbH
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Trainee Designer (2013).
Trainee Designer at DDB Nouveau Monde
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Trainee Designer (2012).
Intern Designer at Tamento EURL
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Intern Designer (2010).
Intern Printery at A4 EURL
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Intern Printery (2009).
Intern Designer at At Home EURL
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Intern Designer (2008-2009).
Lead Designer and Co-Founder at Saint Joseph
March 1, 2020 - Present
Co-founded and led design studio; developed brand identities and visual systems; produced campaign, packaging, and e-commerce launch assets; delivered cross-channel content across web, social, and physical touchpoints for clients including Dalon Seeds, 974 Seeds, and SK Shop.
Senior Graphic Designer (Consultant) at Josef Weiß Elektrotechnik GmbH
July 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Led corporate rebranding and identity rollout; created sales and marketing materials; developed social media and employer branding templates.
Senior Designer – Project Consulting at Freelance
November 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024
Branding and corporate communication systems; campaign and launch visual assets; sales presentations and storytelling materials.
Lead Motion Designer at Spark GmbH
June 1, 2019 - November 1, 2022
Led motion production for performance ecosystems; managed and mentored a team of designers; campaign and product communication assets for clients including Zoosk, Elite Singles, Silver Singles, Spark.
Art Director / Designer at Phosphene GmbH
March 1, 2016 - July 1, 2018
Brand identity and communication systems; campaign and marketing visuals; print and digital design production for clients such as Superfit Clubs and Boehringer Ingelheim.
Trainee → Junior Designer at Razorfish / KKLD / Glow / Leo Burnett / DDB
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Trainee to junior designer across multiple agencies; contributed to campaigns for clients including Audi, McDonald’s, Bayer AG, and DHL.

Education

Print & Advertising Bachelor at Studio M
August 31, 2009 - June 30, 2011
https://www.studio-m.fr/formations/bachelor-design-graphique
Master II Art Direction & Conceoption at Bellecour École d'art
August 29, 2011 - June 28, 2013
https://www.bellecour.fr/formation/mastere-direction-artistique-digitale
Weiterbildung UI -UX at Cimdata Weiterbildungsakademie
February 1, 2024 - June 28, 2024
https://www.cimdata.de/weiterbildung/ux-ui/
Master II of Art Direction, Conception, Strategy at Bellecour École d’Arts Lyon
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Bachelor of Visual Communication Print & Digital at Studio M Lyon
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Art, Communication, Architecture Foundation at Ecole Presqu’ile Lyon
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009
BA Communication Strategy at Universite Lyon II Lyon
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008
A-Levels Business, Economy, Tertiary‘s sector at Lycée Saint Exupéry Valserhône
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006
UX/UI Design Advanced Training at Cimdata Bildungsakademie Berlin
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
UX/UI Design Training at Cimdata Bildungsakademie
February 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
Master in Art Direction & Communication at Bellecour École d'Arts
September 1, 2011 - December 1, 2013
Bachelor in Visual Communication at Studio M
September 1, 2009 - July 1, 2011
Foundation Studies in Visual Arts & Design at École Presqu’île
September 1, 2008 - July 1, 2009
Technological Baccalaureate (France) – Specialisation in Communication & Economics at Lycée Saint-Exupéry
September 1, 2005 - July 1, 2006

Qualifications

Senior Designer Print + Digital (Graphic - Motion - Visual - UI - UX) - Freelance
January 1, 2011 - October 25, 2024
Culturebanque.fr, Marketingbanque.fr, AMCB, Cautenet Layer's cabinet, Josef Weiß Elektronik, Audi, Superfit....
Lead Motion designer
June 3, 2019 - November 30, 2022
CLIENTS: Zoosk, Silver Singles, Elite Singles, Christian Mingle, Spark App.... ASO, ONLINE, SOCIAL, TVC, Internal, Tutos ....
Art Director Print and Digital
May 2, 2016 - July 31, 2018
Brand Design, Brand Content, Ci, Graphic Design, Web design, Concept phase, Presentations
Graphic designer (Ui UX) - Motion designer - Social designer
January 1, 2015 - January 31, 2016
Web, graphic design, screen, Ux, logos, shooting, post prod

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Other, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Retail, Education