I am a graphic and web designer based on Reunion Island, blending branding, editorial design, and user-centered visuals to create identities that resonate. I enjoy collaborating with clients to translate ideas into cohesive, high-quality design solutions across print, digital, and motion media. Away from work, I love yoga, photography, nature, and street art, and I’m always excited by remote opportunities to learn new skills and contribute creatively.

Christel Picard

I am a graphic and web designer based on Reunion Island, blending branding, editorial design, and user-centered visuals to create identities that resonate. I enjoy collaborating with clients to translate ideas into cohesive, high-quality design solutions across print, digital, and motion media. Away from work, I love yoga, photography, nature, and street art, and I’m always excited by remote opportunities to learn new skills and contribute creatively.

Available to hire

I am a graphic and web designer based on Reunion Island, blending branding, editorial design, and user-centered visuals to create identities that resonate. I enjoy collaborating with clients to translate ideas into cohesive, high-quality design solutions across print, digital, and motion media.

Away from work, I love yoga, photography, nature, and street art, and I’m always excited by remote opportunities to learn new skills and contribute creatively.

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Language

French
Fluent
Haitian; Haitian Creole
Fluent
English
Advanced
German
Beginner

Work Experience

ART DIRECTOR FREELANCE at Freelance
January 1, 2024 - Present
Provided art direction and branding services as a freelance graphic designer, working on multiple projects to develop brand identity and creative visual communication.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER at MAESTRO, Reunion Island
January 1, 2024 - September 4, 2025
Created branding, event identities, magazine layouts, web design, and motion graphics. Managed social media communication targeting food & beverage, cosmetics, travel companies, banks, and corporate events.
ART DIRECTOR at Self-employed, Réunion
January 1, 2020 - September 4, 2025
Directed branding, web design, and event art direction projects as an independent professional.
Webdesign & Branding Specialist at EURO ASSURANCE, Paris
December 31, 2013 - September 4, 2025
Responsible for webdesign and branding tasks to support company image and marketing objectives.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER ILLUSTRATOR at Freelance, Paris
January 1, 2008 - September 4, 2025
Freelance designer involved in store front design and home decoration projects.
TEXTILE PRINT DESIGNER INTERNSHIPS at YVES DELORME, Paris and PARDON CRÉATION, Réunion
July 1, 2005 - September 4, 2005
Designed beachwear towel patterns and packaging elements during internships.
Graphic Designer Freelance
January 1, 2024 - Present
Art direction & Branding
Graphic Designer at MAESTRO, Reunion Island
January 1, 2024 - September 18, 2025
Branding, Event identities, layout design for magazines, webdesign, motion; social media communication
Art Director at Self-employed, Réunion
January 1, 2020 - September 18, 2025
Branding, Webdesign, Events
Webdesign & Branding at EURO ASSURANCE
January 1, 2013 - September 18, 2025
Webdesign & branding
Graphic Designer Illustrator - Freelance at Paris
January 1, 2008 - September 18, 2025
Store front design, Home decoration
Textile Print Designer Intern at Yves Delorme
January 1, 2005 - September 18, 2025
Beachwear towel design
Pattern Design, Packaging at Pardon Création
January 1, 2005 - September 18, 2025
Pattern design, Packaging
Graphic Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2025 - September 18, 2025
Art direction & Branding
Graphic Designer at Maestro, Reunion Island
January 1, 2024 - September 18, 2025
Branding, Event identities, layout design for magazines, webdesign, motion; Social media communication; Food & beverage, cosmetics, travel companies, banks, corporate events
Art Director at Self-employed, Réunion
January 1, 2020 - September 18, 2025
Branding, Webdesign, Events
Graphic Designer/Illustrator at Euro Assurance
January 1, 2013 - September 18, 2025
Webdesign & branding
Graphic Designer/Illustrator (Freelance) at Paris
January 1, 2008 - September 18, 2025
Store front design, Home decoration
Textile Print Designer (Internship) at YVES DELORME
January 1, 2005 - September 18, 2025
Beachwear towel design
Textile Print Designer (Internship) at PARDON CRÉATION
January 1, 2005 - September 18, 2025
Pattern design, Packaging
Graphic Designer Freelance
January 1, 2025 - September 18, 2025
Art direction & branding; branding, layout for magazines, web design, and motion; experience with food & beverage, cosmetics, travel, banks, and corporate events.
Graphic Designer at Maestro
January 1, 2024 - September 18, 2025
Branding, Event identities, magazine layout, web design, motion; social media communication for diverse clients.
Web Designer & Branding at Euro Assurance
January 1, 2013 - September 18, 2025
Webdesign & branding projects for corporate clients.
Graphic Designer Illustrator Freelance at Paris
January 1, 2008 - September 18, 2025
Storefront design and home decoration projects.
Textile Print Designer Intern at Yves Delorme
January 1, 2005 - September 18, 2025
Beachwear towel design and related textile work.
Graphic Designer Freelance at Freelance
January 1, 2025 - September 18, 2025
Art direction & Branding
Graphic Designer at MAESTRO, Reunion Island
January 1, 2024 - September 18, 2025
Branding, event identities, layout design for magazines, webdesign, motion; social media communication for food & beverage, cosmetics, travel companies, banks, and corporate events
Art Director at Self-employed, Réunion
January 1, 2020 - September 18, 2025
Branding, web design, events; art direction for branding and digital campaigns
Webdesigner & Branding at EURO ASSURANCE
January 1, 2013 - September 18, 2025
Webdesign & branding for corporate clients
Graphic Designer / Illustrator (Freelance) at Paris
January 1, 2008 - September 18, 2025
Storefront design, home decoration projects for freelance clients
Textile Print Designer (Internships) at Yves Delorme
January 1, 2005 - September 18, 2025
Beachwear towel design
Pattern Design & Packaging at PARDON CRÉATION
January 1, 2005 - September 18, 2025
Pattern design, packaging
Graphic Designer at Self-employed / Freelance
January 1, 2025 - September 18, 2025
Art direction & branding; event identities, magazine layouts, web design, motion graphics; social media communication; clients include food & beverage, cosmetics, travel, banks, and corporate events.
Graphic Designer at Maestro, Reunion Island
January 1, 2024 - September 18, 2025
Branding, event identities, layout design for magazines, web design, motion; social media communication for clients across food & beverage, cosmetics, travel, banking, and corporate sectors.
Art Director at Self-employed, Réunion
January 1, 2020 - September 18, 2025
Branding, webdesign, and events; leadership in creative direction for multiple projects.
Graphic Designer at Euro Assurance
January 1, 2013 - September 18, 2025
Webdesign & branding
Graphic Designer / Illustrator at Freelance
January 1, 2008 - September 18, 2025
Storefront design, home decoration
Textile Print Designer (Internship) at YVES DELORME
January 1, 2005 - September 18, 2025
Beachwear towel design
Pattern Design, Packaging at PARDON CRÉATION
January 1, 2005 - September 18, 2025
Pattern design, packaging (Réunion)
Graphic Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2025 - September 19, 2025
Art direction & Branding
Graphic Designer at MAESTRO
January 1, 2024 - September 19, 2025
Branding, Event identities, layout design for magazines, webdesign, motion; Social media communication for food & beverage, cosmetics, travel companies, banks, corporate events
Art Director at Self-employed, Réunion
January 1, 2020 - September 19, 2025
Branding, Webdesign, Events; Art direction
Web Designer at Euro Assurance
January 1, 2013 - September 19, 2025
Webdesign & branding
Graphic Designer / Illustrator at Freelance
January 1, 2008 - September 19, 2025
Store front design; Home decoration
Textile Print Designer (Intern) at Yves Delorme
January 1, 2005 - September 19, 2025
Beachwear towel design
Graphic Designer (Freelance)
January 1, 2025 - September 19, 2025
Art direction & Branding
Graphic Designer at Maestro (Réunion Island)
January 1, 2024 - September 19, 2025
Branding, event identities, layout design for magazines, web design, motion graphics; social media communication; servicing food & beverage, cosmetics, travel, banking, and corporate events
Art Director at Self-employed, Réunion
January 1, 2020 - September 19, 2025
Branding, web design, events; art direction
Graphic Designer / Web Designer at Euro Assurance
January 1, 2013 - September 19, 2025
Webdesign & branding
Graphic Designer & Illustrator (Freelance)
January 1, 2008 - September 19, 2025
Storefront design, home decoration
Textile Print Designer (Internship) at Yves Delorme
January 1, 2005 - September 19, 2025
Beachwear towel design
Pattern Design & Packaging at PARDON CRÉATION
January 1, 2005 - September 19, 2025
Pattern design, packaging
Graphic Designer Freelance at Freelance
January 1, 2025 - September 19, 2025
Art direction & branding for freelance projects, providing design solutions across branding, web, print, and motion for diverse clients.
Graphic Designer at Maestro
January 1, 2024 - September 19, 2025
Branding, event identities, magazine layout, web design, motion; social media communication for food & beverage, cosmetics, travel, banking and corporate events.
Art Director at Self-employed, Réunion
January 1, 2020 - September 19, 2025
Branding, web design, and events; art direction for a range of freelance projects in Réunion.
Web Designer & Branding at Euro Assurance
January 1, 2013 - September 19, 2025
Web design & branding for Euro Assurance, Paris.
Graphic Designer / Illustrator (Freelance) at Paris
January 1, 2008 - September 19, 2025
Store front design, home decoration; freelance graphic design and illustration.
Textile Print Designer Intern at YVES DELORME
January 1, 2005 - September 19, 2025
Beachwear towel design.
Textile Print Designer Intern at PARDON CRÉATION
January 1, 2005 - September 19, 2025
Pattern design, packaging.
Graphic Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2025 - September 19, 2025
Art direction & Branding
Graphic Designer at Maestro
January 1, 2024 - September 19, 2025
Branding, Event identities, layout design for magazines, webdesign, motion; social media communication for food & beverage, cosmetics, travel companies, banks, corporate events
Art Director at Self-employed
January 1, 2020 - September 19, 2025
Branding, Webdesign, Events; Art direction
Web Designer at Euro Assurance
January 1, 2013 - September 19, 2025
Webdesign & branding
Graphic Designer / Illustrator (Freelance) at Paris
January 1, 2008 - September 19, 2025
Store front design; Home decoration
Textile Print Designer Intern at YVES DELORME
January 1, 2005 - September 19, 2025
Beachwear towel design
Pattern Designer Intern at PARDON CRÉATION
January 1, 2005 - September 19, 2025
Pattern design, Packaging
Graphic Designer Freelance at Freelance
January 1, 2025 - September 19, 2025
Art direction & branding; branding, event identities, magazine layouts, web design, motion design; social media communication for clients in food & beverage, cosmetics, travel, banks and corporate events.
Graphic Designer at Maestro, Reunion Island
January 1, 2024 - September 19, 2025
Branding, event identities, magazine layouts, web design, motion design; social media communication.
Art Director at Self-employed, Réunion
January 1, 2020 - September 19, 2025
Branding and web design, events; art direction across multiple clients.
Webdesign & Branding at Euro Assurance
January 1, 2013 - September 19, 2025
Web design & branding for Paris-based insurer.
Graphic Designer Illustrator Freelance at Paris
January 1, 2008 - September 19, 2025
Store front design; home decoration.
Textile Print Designer Intern at Yves Delorme
January 1, 2005 - September 19, 2025
Beachwear towel design (internship).
Textile Print Designer Intern at Pardon Création
January 1, 2005 - September 19, 2025
Pattern design, packaging.

Education

HIGHER APPLIED ARTS DIPLOMA (DSAA) Art director - Graphic Design at ESAAB, Nevers
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2006
3D MODELING & MOTION at Estienne Paris
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2004
BETC HIGHER DIPLOM Graphic Design, Advertising, Publishing at Estienne Paris
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2003
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA (ARTS APPLIED) With highest honour at Ambroise Vollard, Reunion Island
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2001
Higher Applied Arts Diploma (DSAA) - Art Director - Graphic Design at ESAAB, Nevers
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006
3D Modeling & Motion at Estienne, Paris
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004
BETC Higher Diploma - Graphic Design, Advertising, Publishing at Estienne, Paris
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003
High School Diploma (Arts Applied) with highest honour at Ambroise Vollard, Réunion Island
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001
Higher Applied Arts Diploma (DSAA) at ESAAB, Nevers
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006
3D Modeling & Motion at Estienne Paris
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004
BETC Higher Diploma - Graphic Design, Advertising, Publishing at Estienne Paris
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003
High School Diploma (Arts Applied) at Ambroise Vollard, Reunion Island
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001
Higher Applied Arts Diploma (DSAA) - Art direction & Graphic Design at ESAAB, Nevers
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006
3D Modeling & Motion at Estienne Paris
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004
BETC Higher Diploma Graphic Design, Advertising, Publishing at Estienne Paris
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003
High School Diploma (Arts Applied) at Ambroise Vollard, Reunion Island
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001
Internship - Textile Print Design at Yves Delorme, Paris
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Pattern Design, Packaging at Pardon Création, Réunion
January 11, 2030 - September 18, 2025
Higher Applied Arts Diploma (DSAA) at ESAAB, Nevers
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006
3D Modeling & Motion at Estienne Paris
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004
BETC Higher Diploma Graphic Design, Advertising, Publishing at Estienne Paris
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003
High School Diploma (Arts Applied) at Ambroise Vollard, Reunion Island
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001
Higher Applied Arts Diploma (DSAA) at ESAAB, Nevers
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006
3D Modeling & Motion at Estienne Paris
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004
BETC Higher Diploma in Graphic Design, Advertising, Publishing at Estienne Paris
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003
High School Diploma (Arts Applied) at Ambroise Vollard, Reunion Island
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001
DSAA (Higher Applied Arts Diploma) at ESAAB, Nevers
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006
3D Modeling & Motion at Estienne Paris
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004
BETC Higher Diploma Graphic Design, Advertising, Publishing at Estienne Paris
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003
High School Diploma (Arts Applied) at Ambroise Vollard, Réunion Island
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001
Higher Applied Arts Diploma (DSAA) at ESAAB, Nevers
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006
3D Modeling & Motion at Estienne Paris
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004
BETC Higher Diploma Graphic Design, Advertising, Publishing at Estienne Paris
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003
High School Diploma (Arts Applied) at Ambroise Vollard, Réunion Island
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001
Higher Applied Arts Diploma (DSAA) - Art direction & Graphic Design at ESAAB, Nevers
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006
3D Modeling & Motion at Estienne Paris
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004
BETC Higher Diploma in Graphic Design, Advertising, Publishing at Estienne Paris
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003
High School Diploma (Arts Applied) at Ambroise Vollard, Réunion Island
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001
HIGHER APPLIED ARTS DIPLOMA (DSAA) at ESAAB, Nevers
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006
3D MODELING & MOTION at Estienne Paris
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004
BETC HIGHER DIPLOM Graphic Design, Advertising, Publishing at Estienne Paris
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA (ARTS APPLIED) at Ambroise Vollard, Reunion Island
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001
Higher Applied Arts Diploma (DSAA) at ESAAB, Nevers
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006
3D Modeling & Motion at Estienne Paris
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004
BETC Higher Diploma in Graphic Design, Advertising, Publishing at Estienne Paris
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003
High School Diploma (Arts Applied) at Ambroise Vollard, Reunion Island
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001

Qualifications

Tropical Drawing Awards (Finalist)
January 11, 2030 - September 18, 2025
Villa Rivière Prize (Finalist)
January 11, 2030 - September 18, 2025
Espoirs de la création - Comité Colbert Award winner
January 1, 2006 - September 18, 2025
FIAC LUXE Exhibition Award
January 1, 2006 - September 18, 2025
Tropical Drawing - Finalist
January 1, 2020 - September 18, 2025
Prix Villa Rivière - Finalist
January 1, 2019 - September 18, 2025
Espoirs de la création - Comité Colbert Award winner
January 1, 2006 - September 18, 2025
FIAC LUXE Award winner
January 1, 2006 - September 18, 2025
Tropical Drawing Finalist
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Prix Villa Rivière Finalist
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Espoirs de la création – Comité Colbert Award winner
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
FIAC LUXE Exhibition
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Espoirs de la création Comité Colbert Award winner FIAC LUXE
January 1, 2006 - September 18, 2025
Prix Villa Rivière Finalist
January 1, 2019 - September 18, 2025
Tropical Drawing Finalist
January 1, 2020 - September 18, 2025
Espoirs de la création Comité Colbert Award winner
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
FIAC LUXE Exhibition
January 11, 2030 - September 18, 2025
Tropical Drawing Finalist
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Prix Villa Rivière Finalist
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Tropical Drawing - Finalist
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Prix Villa Rivière - Finalist
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Espoirs de la création - Comité Colbert Award winner
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Espoirs de la création Comité Colbert Award winner
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
FIAC LUXE Exhibition
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Prix Villa Rivière Finalist
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Tropical Drawing Finalist
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Espoirs de la création
January 1, 2006 - September 19, 2025
Comité Colbert Award winner FIAC LUXE
January 1, 2006 - September 19, 2025
Prix Villa Rivière
January 1, 2019 - September 19, 2025
Tropical Drawing
January 1, 2020 - September 19, 2025

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Financial Services, Travel & Hospitality, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Healthcare, Retail, Software & Internet, Other, Education
    uniE621 GAIA Event
    Corporate event. 15 years anniversary Global identity : visual key, poster, stage design, motion design Menus, counters, invitation @Maestro Agency graphicdesigner designer
    uniE621 KAV KAZ
    Branding for a wine cellar Logo, guidelines, social media templates Packaging Car covering Pattern design @Maestro Agency logo graphicdesigner packaging branding
    uniE621 ROZIE FESTIVAL
    Branding - Art Direction Logo and guideline Event identity Wedding festival in Reunion Island branding graphicdesigner designer logo
    uniE621 CHANDON GARDEN SPRITZ
    Corporate Event Key visual, Counters, invitation, decoration ©Maestro Agency graphicdesigner designer
    uniE621 Branding
    Branding & flyers Logo, guideline, flyers for a tropical event space in Reunion Island. logo graphicdesigner branding
    uniE621 AIR FRANCE Event
    French travel company anniversary Counters, motion design, photocall @Maestro Agency graphicdesigner
    uniE621 L'ARTISAN DU BOIS
    Branding for a carpenter in Reunion Island. logo graphicdesigner
    uniE621 YVES DELORME
    Beachwear, towels Fiac Luxe 2006 illustrator graphicdesigner beachwear textile patterndesign @Yves Delorme
    uniE621 O TI MARCHÉ
    Restaurant Branding Logo, guideline, social media templates Menu logo graphicdesigner branding print @maestro agency