An art director, illustrator & graphic designer with experience in advertising, publishing, retail and food industries, I bring extensive experience to the table, able to fill any of your illustration and design needs, from designing book covers and layouts to children's books, comics and lifestyle illustration.…

Benjamin Mercier

An art director, illustrator & graphic designer with experience in advertising, publishing, retail and food industries, I bring extensive experience to the table, able to fill any of your illustration and design needs, from designing book covers and layouts to children's books, comics and lifestyle illustration.…

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An art director, illustrator & graphic designer with experience in advertising, publishing, retail and food industries, I bring extensive experience to the table, able to fill any of your illustration and design needs, from designing book covers and layouts to children’s books, comics and lifestyle illustration.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Italian
Beginner

Work Experience

Associate Designer at Cambridge University Press
January 11, 2021 - July 31, 2022
Print product and marketing designer for the English Language Learning design team of the publishing house. Created learning materials (books, print and digital supporting material) for all ages, including brand identities for collections, book cover illustrations and social media content.
Graphic Designer at Superbolt Paris
August 1, 2022 - August 6, 2023
Growth Marketing Designer, focused on digital paid media strategy and content creation. Graphic design, motion design, and branding across multimedia advertising campaigns. Managed design teams and freelancers.
Art Director at Oliver Agency
September 6, 2023 - Present
Art director focused on hygiene and healthcare clients, with a wide scope of work, from TV billboards to social media strategy and content creation, print and digital OOH and freelance designer and artworker teams management.

Education

Master of Arts at Central Saint Martins - University of the Arts London
September 3, 2018 - June 1, 2020
Print and Mixed Media master of arts, focused on generating practice based design research.
Bachelor of Arts at Olivier de Serres - ENSAAMA Paris
September 1, 2015 - July 1, 2018
Major in Digital Design. Learned and practiced digital animation, 3D, coding, motion design, branding and identity, UI/UX

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Other
    paper Super Minds 2nd Edition – Graphic Design & Illustration

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    As a designer embedded within the Cambridge English General Design Team, I played a key creative role in the development of Super Minds 2nd Edition, a five-level English Language Teaching course for young learners. My contribution spanned art direction, illustration management, and branded content creation.

    I helped define the visual identity of the course by co-developing art direction guidelines for illustration and cover design. I led an external illustration agency, providing creative oversight and feedback to ensure the final artwork was engaging, age-appropriate, and brand-consistent.

    Beyond publishing, I created digital and print marketing assets for the EMEA region, including course-branded content for digital advertising. I also directed animated promotional videos, guiding character animation and designing branded intro/outro sequences to showcase the course’s gamified learning approach.

    This project reflects my ability to manage illustration pipelines, build cohesive visual systems, and deliver high-impact design across print and digital platforms. I thrive in collaborative environments and bring a strategic, hands-on approach to every creative challenge.

    If you’re looking for a freelance designer who can elevate your brand through thoughtful visuals and storytelling, I’d love to bring that same energy to your next project.