I'm a founder, art director and graphic designer based in Paris. After years as Art Director for Collective Magazine in New York, I co-founded 34 Studio and recently launched studio uno, partnering with cultural institutions, luxury brands, artists and startups to create print and digital experiences. I thrive on challenging projects and soulful ideas, with a focus on art direction for books, visual identities, magazines, motion graphics and websites. I believe print is not dead and AI is the future. I aim to bring thoughtful, craft-driven design to culturally resonant projects, balancing strategic thinking with a hands-on approach to make each project feel distinctive and lasting.

David Robayo

I'm a founder, art director and graphic designer based in Paris. After years as Art Director for Collective Magazine in New York, I co-founded 34 Studio and recently launched studio uno, partnering with cultural institutions, luxury brands, artists and startups to create print and digital experiences. I thrive on challenging projects and soulful ideas, with a focus on art direction for books, visual identities, magazines, motion graphics and websites. I believe print is not dead and AI is the future. I aim to bring thoughtful, craft-driven design to culturally resonant projects, balancing strategic thinking with a hands-on approach to make each project feel distinctive and lasting.

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I’m a founder, art director and graphic designer based in Paris. After years as Art Director for Collective Magazine in New York, I co-founded 34 Studio and recently launched studio uno, partnering with cultural institutions, luxury brands, artists and startups to create print and digital experiences. I thrive on challenging projects and soulful ideas, with a focus on art direction for books, visual identities, magazines, motion graphics and websites. I believe print is not dead and AI is the future.

I aim to bring thoughtful, craft-driven design to culturally resonant projects, balancing strategic thinking with a hands-on approach to make each project feel distinctive and lasting.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Norwegian
Beginner
Italian
Beginner

Work Experience

Art Director at Collective Magazine
June 1, 2018 - October 6, 2025
Art direction, shooting, graphic design for print and digital; mostly remote collaboration from New York.
Art Director / Visual Identity at Siste stasjon
January 1, 2024 - October 6, 2025
Visual identity, photography book and related goods for Yamile Calderon.
Brand Building / Identity Deployment at Les Roches School
October 1, 2025 - October 6, 2025
Brand building and deployment for print and digital, including premium brochure gift; 70th anniversary material.
Senior Art Director & Graphic Designer at Alain Afflelou
April 1, 2025 - October 6, 2025
Create global campaigns for print and digital needs.
Art Direction / Archival Website Project at Hermès joaillerie
August 1, 2023 - October 6, 2025
Archival and historical website; creation of 30 pages for the site.
Graphic Design & Art Direction at Saut Hermès 22/23
March 1, 2023 - October 6, 2025
Deployment of the identity across print, digital and signage.
Auditorium program poster at Fondation Louis Vuitton
January 1, 2024 - October 6, 2025
Art direction and graphic design of the seasonal poster.
Art Director / Graphic Designer at Collective Magazine
June 1, 2018 - October 6, 2025
Art direction, shooting, graphic design for print and digital.
Logo / Visual Identity Designer at Fotogalleriet
November 1, 2021 - October 6, 2025
Creation of logo, website and visual identity.
Brand Identity / Eyewear Visual Identity at Mēti Paris
June 1, 2021 - October 6, 2025
Logotype, visual identity and eyewear ornamental setting.
Visual Identity at Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin
November 1, 2022 - October 6, 2025
Deployment of the identity in print and digital supports.
Art Director & Graphic Designer at Siste stasjon Mortensrud
January 1, 2024 - October 6, 2025
Visual identity, photography book and related goods.
Senior Art Director & Graphic Designer at Les Roches School
October 1, 2025 - October 6, 2025
Brand building for Shanghai Campus & the 70th Anniversary. Brand deployment for print and digital. Premium brochure gift.
Senior Art Director & Graphic Designer at Alain Afflelou
April 1, 2025 - October 6, 2025
Create global campaigns for print and digital needs.
Art Director at Hermès Joaillerie
August 1, 2023 - October 6, 2025
Archival and historical website; art direction and creation of 30 pages for the website.
Art Director & Graphic Designer at Saut Hermès
March 1, 2023 - October 6, 2025
Deployment of the identity: print, digital and signage.
Art Director & Graphic Designer at Fondation Louis Vuitton
January 1, 2024 - October 6, 2025
Auditorium program poster; art direction and graphic design of the seasonal poster.
Art Director & Graphic Designer at Collective Magazine
June 1, 2018 - October 6, 2025
Art direction, shooting, graphic design for print and digital.
Art Director at Fotogalleriet
November 1, 2021 - October 6, 2025
Creation of logo, website and visual identity.
Art Director at Mēti Paris
June 1, 2021 - October 6, 2025
Logotype, visual identity and eyewear ornamental setting.
Art Director at Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin
November 1, 2022 - October 6, 2025
Visual identity deployment in all print and digital supports.
Senior Art Director & Graphic Designer at Alain Afflelou
April 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025
Create global campaigns for print and digital needs.
Art Director & Graphic Designer at Hermès Joaillerie
February 1, 2022 - August 1, 2023
Art direction and creation of 30 pages for the website.
Art Director & Graphic Designer at Saut Hermès
September 1, 2021 - March 1, 2023
Graphic design and art direction for the Saut Hermès 22/23. Deployment of the identity: print, digital and signage.
Art Direction and Graphic Design at Fondation Louis Vuitton
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Auditorium program poster; art direction and graphic design of the seasonal poster.
Art Director & Graphic Designer at Collective Magazine
June 1, 2013 - June 1, 2018
Art direction, shooting, graphic design for print and digital.
Brand Designer / Visual Identity Designer at Fotogalleriet
May 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021
Creation of logo, website and visual identity.
Brand Designer / Visual Identity Designer at Mēti Paris
March 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021
Logotype, visual identity and eyewear ornamental setting.
Brand Identity Designer at Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin
August 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022
Deployment of the identity in all print and digital supports.
Visual Identity Designer at Yamile Calderon
June 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Visual identity, photography book and related goods.
Brand Designer at Les Roches School
February 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025
Brand building for Shanghai Campus & the 70th Anniversary; deployment in print and digital. Premium brochure gift.

Education

Motion Design at Gobelins, Paris École d’Art
May 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Bachelor in visual communication at École de Communication Visuelle, Paris
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Bachelor in Visual Communication at Maryse Eloy, Paris École de Communication Visuelle, Paris
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
BTS Product Design at Bellecour École d’Art, Lyon
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
BTS Product design + Preparatory year at Bellecour École d ’Art, Lyon
September 1, 2009 - June 30, 2011
Masters in Art Direction (Motion Design) at Gobelins, Paris École d’Art
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Motion Design Masters in art direction at Gobelins, Paris École d’Art
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor in Visual Communication at Maryse Eloy, Paris École de Communication Visuelle
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
BTS Product Design at Bellecour École d’Art, Lyon
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011

Qualifications

Preparatory year
May 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Preparatory year
May 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Preparatory year
May 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Retail, Other