I am Edouard Alain Garnier, born in Paris on July 13, 1965. I specialize in communication consulting, graphic strategy, and creative design with a diverse experience in fields such as advertising, marketing, and photography. Over the years, I have worked across various African regions and held key creative and leadership roles in major agencies and my own company. My work also extends into education where I have taught design, advertising creation techniques, packaging, photography, visual communication, and typography in several institutions. I am proficient with many industry-standard software tools and fluent in multiple languages, continually leveraging my comprehensive creative and technical skills to deliver impactful visual and communication solutions.

Edouard Alain Garnier

I am Edouard Alain Garnier, born in Paris on July 13, 1965. I specialize in communication consulting, graphic strategy, and creative design with a diverse experience in fields such as advertising, marketing, and photography. Over the years, I have worked across various African regions and held key creative and leadership roles in major agencies and my own company. My work also extends into education where I have taught design, advertising creation techniques, packaging, photography, visual communication, and typography in several institutions. I am proficient with many industry-standard software tools and fluent in multiple languages, continually leveraging my comprehensive creative and technical skills to deliver impactful visual and communication solutions.

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I am Edouard Alain Garnier, born in Paris on July 13, 1965. I specialize in communication consulting, graphic strategy, and creative design with a diverse experience in fields such as advertising, marketing, and photography. Over the years, I have worked across various African regions and held key creative and leadership roles in major agencies and my own company.

My work also extends into education where I have taught design, advertising creation techniques, packaging, photography, visual communication, and typography in several institutions. I am proficient with many industry-standard software tools and fluent in multiple languages, continually leveraging my comprehensive creative and technical skills to deliver impactful visual and communication solutions.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Wolof
Fluent

Work Experience

Directeur Artistique at McCANN
December 31, 2005 - August 28, 2025
Served as Artistic Director in the West African region covering countries including Senegal, Ivory Coast, and the Sahel. Responsibilities included creative management and direction in communication and advertising campaigns from 2002 to 2005.
Directeur de la Création at Océan Ogilvy Sénégal
December 31, 2002 - August 28, 2025
Led the creative department as Creative Director, managing advertising concepts and campaigns between 2000 and 2002.
Directeur Général at SARL IMAGINE
December 31, 2000 - August 28, 2025
General Manager of the communication and publishing company, handling operations, strategy, and creative direction from 1997 to 2000.
Concepteur / Rédacteur at La Taupe Africaine
December 31, 2001 - August 28, 2025
Conceptualized and wrote contents for the bimonthly publication for four years, from 1997 to 2001.
Directeur Artistique / Responsable Studio at Cidop
December 31, 1997 - August 28, 2025
Led the studio, laboratory and photogravure section as Artistic Director from 1995 to 1997.
Directeur Marketing at Établissements Garnier
December 31, 1994 - August 28, 2025
Responsible for marketing at the family business from 1991 until 1994.
Photographe professionnel at Freelance
December 31, 1991 - August 28, 2025
Professional photographer covering fashion shows for prestigious clients such as Louvre, SEM and PFAF, editorial photography for various international fashion magazines, castings for Elite, advertising photography and short film production from 1982 to 1991.

Education

Professional Training at École des Gobelins
January 1, 1985 - December 31, 1985
Photography Training at La Chambre Photographique
January 1, 1985 - December 31, 1985

Qualifications

Bac C
January 11, 2030 - August 28, 2025

Industry Experience

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