Art director and graphic designer with extensive experience shaping visual identities for museums, publishers, and fashion houses. I lead art direction and typography-driven design for catalogs, exhibition books, and campaigns, blending aesthetics with clear communication. Based in Paris France, I collaborate with editors, designers, and institutions worldwide. I speak German, English, French and Macedonian, and I enjoy translating ideas into visuals that resonate with diverse audiences.

Monika Jakopetrevska

Art director and graphic designer with extensive experience shaping visual identities for museums, publishers, and fashion houses. I lead art direction and typography-driven design for catalogs, exhibition books, and campaigns, blending aesthetics with clear communication. Based in Paris France, I collaborate with editors, designers, and institutions worldwide. I speak German, English, French and Macedonian, and I enjoy translating ideas into visuals that resonate with diverse audiences.

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Art director and graphic designer with extensive experience shaping visual identities for museums, publishers, and fashion houses. I lead art direction and typography-driven design for catalogs, exhibition books, and campaigns, blending aesthetics with clear communication.
Based in Paris France, I collaborate with editors, designers, and institutions worldwide. I speak German, English, French and Macedonian, and I enjoy translating ideas into visuals that resonate with diverse audiences.

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Language

German
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Fluent
Macedonian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Art Director / Visual Identity Designer at ÉDITIONS LIÉNART
January 1, 2011 - Present
Art direction for exhibition catalogs for museums and art institutions; development of visual identities and production coordination for catalogs.
Art Director / Visual Identity at ÉDITIONS ANAMOSA
December 31, 2022 - September 20, 2025
Art direction and creation of visual identity for essays, human and social sciences; art direction and creation of various exhibition books.
Art Director / Visual Identity at ÉDITIONS SOLAR et ÉDITIONS MARABOUT
December 31, 2023 - September 20, 2025
Art direction of illustrated books; overall graphic line for multiple book collections.
Exhibition Catalog Designer at SOMOGY
December 31, 2007 - September 20, 2025
Production of exhibition catalogs for museums and art institutions; multiple major projects.
Senior Advertising Graphic Designer at YVES SAINT LAURENT HAUTE COUTURE
December 31, 2010 - September 20, 2025
Design and development of the new visual identity for M/W Ready-To-Wear/Accessories Catalogs, invitations, campaign materials, and related assets; collaboration with Visual Merchandising.
Freelance Graphic Designer at CAKE DESIGN (Visual Identity Creation Agency)
December 31, 2013 - September 20, 2025
Regular collaboration, graphic design, development and production for clients including restaurants, fashion and art institutions; campaigns, packaging and editorial work for various brands.
Editor-Graphic Designer at ROLLING STONE
December 31, 2023 - September 20, 2025
Editor-Graphic Designer contributing to a musical, cultural and political magazine with focus on visual storytelling and layout.
Conception graphique et réalisation du livre d’exposition at Wednesdays at A’S. 330 Broome St. NY 1979-1981, éditions Anamosa
December 31, 1981 - September 20, 2025
Livre d’exposition pour Wednesdays at A’S. (New York).
Art Director / Graphic Designer at ÉDITIONS LIÉNART
January 1, 2011 - Present
Art direction and visual identity for exhibition catalogs and related publications for museums and art institutions (including major projects with Louvre Paris, Louvre-Lens, Grand Palais).
Art Director / Graphic Designer at ÉDITIONS ANAMOSA
January 1, 2022 - September 20, 2025
Art direction and creation of exhibition books; responsible for the entire graphic line and multiple book collections; collaboration on projects for Mucem, Chamarande, and others.
Art Director / Graphic Designer at ÉDITIONS SOLAR et ÉDITIONS MARABOUT
January 1, 2023 - September 20, 2025
Art direction of various illustrated books; development of visual identities and editorial design across titles.
Art Director / Graphic Designer at SOMOGY
January 1, 2007 - September 20, 2025
Exhibition catalogs for museums and art institutions (Caroussel du Louvre, musée d’Art moderne de Saint-Étienne Métropole, etc.).
Senior Advertising Graphic Designer at YVES SAINT LAURENT HAUTE COUTURE
January 1, 2010 - September 20, 2025
Graphic design and development of the new visual identity; production of catalogs, invitations, and associated materials; collaboration with Visual Merchandising and global teams.
Graphic Designer at CAKE DESIGN
January 1, 2004 - September 20, 2025
Visual Identity creation agency; design and production for clients including Restaurant Kong, Station Météo-Reveil, Taschen boutique, and other branding projects.
Graphic Designer at CAKE DESIGN
January 1, 2013 - Present
Re-engaged on ongoing projects; continued visual identity and design work for various clients.
Editor-Graphic Designer at ROLLING STONE
January 1, 2023 - September 20, 2025
Editor-Graphic Designer for a political, cultural, and societal magazine; layout and visual storytelling.
Art Director / Graphic Designer at ATTITUDE RUGBY
January 1, 2018 - September 20, 2025
Art Director and Graphic Designer for a monthly magazine and major bimonthly review; overseeing visual identity and layout.
Art Director / Graphic Designer at ÉDITIONS LIÉNART
January 1, 2011 - Present
Art direction and graphic design for exhibition catalogs for museums and art institutions (Louvre Paris, Louvre-Lens, Cité de l’architecture, Grand Palais, La Contemporaine, Frac Centre-Val de Loire, musée Beaux-Arts de Lyon, Chamarande, etc.).
Art Director / Graphic Designer at ÉDITIONS ANAMOSA
January 1, 2022 - September 20, 2025
Art direction and creation of visual identity for exhibition books and collections; projects for Mucem, Chamarande, and other institutions.
Art Director / Graphic Designer at ÉDITIONS SOLAR et ÉDITIONS MARABOUT
January 1, 2023 - September 20, 2025
Art direction of illustrated books; development of visual identity and production for multiple titles.
Art Director / Graphic Designer at SOMOGY
January 1, 2007 - September 20, 2025
Exhibition catalogs for major museums and institutions; concept and layout.
Senior Advertising Graphic Designer at YVES SAINT LAURENT HAUTE COUTURE
January 1, 2010 - September 20, 2025
Design and development of the new visual identity for M/W Ready-To-Wear/Accessories catalogs, invitations, and related materials; collaboration with Visual Merchandising; design for YSL Beauté products.
Visual Designer / Freelance at CAKE DESIGN
January 1, 2004 - September 20, 2025
Regular collaboration in graphic design, development and production for clients such as Restaurant Kong, Station Météo-Reveil, Taschen in Beverly Hills, KenzoAir, Dior, and others.
Visual Designer / Freelance at CAKE DESIGN
December 31, 2013 - September 20, 2025
Continued collaboration in graphic design and production (date unspecified; 2013 period).
Editor-Graphic Designer at ROLLING STONE
January 1, 2023 - September 20, 2025
Editorial design for a musical, cultural, political and societal magazine; role includes visual concept and layout.
Art Director, Graphic Designer at ATTITUDE RUGBY
January 1, 2018 - September 20, 2025
Art direction for a monthly magazine and major bimonthly review.
Editor-Graphic Designer at ROLLING STONE
January 1, 2023 - September 20, 2025
Editor-Graphic Designer for a musical, cultural and political magazine; responsibilities included layout and visual storytelling across print and online formats.
Art Director, Graphic Designer at ATTITUDE RUGBY (monthly magazine)
January 1, 2018 - September 20, 2025
Art direction and graphic design for a monthly magazine and a major bimonthly review; cover design, layout, and brand consistency.
Senior Advertising Graphic Designer at YVES SAINT LAURENT HAUTE COUTURE
January 1, 2010 - September 20, 2025
Designed and developed the new visual identity for M/W Ready-To-Wear/Accessories; created catalogs, show invitations, shooting charts, website assets, and press kits; collaborated with Visual Merchandising to ensure a consistent worldwide image.
Graphic Designer at Cake Design
December 31, 2004 - September 20, 2025
Visual identity creation agency; packaging and advertising campaigns for clients including Restaurant Kong, Station Météo-Reveil, Taschen, Musée Baccarat, KenzoAir, Dior, Harper’s Bazaar France, and others.
Graphic Designer at SOMOGY
January 1, 2007 - September 20, 2025
Exhibition catalogs for museums and art institutions (Caroussel du Louvre, Musée d’Art Moderne, etc.).
Art Director / Graphic Designer at ÉDITIONS LIÉNART
January 1, 2011 - Present
Art direction for exhibition catalogs for museums and art institutions (Louvre Paris, Louvre-Lens, Cité de l’architecture, Grand Palais, etc.).
Art Director at ÉDITIONS ANAMOSA
January 1, 2022 - September 20, 2025
Art direction and visual identity for entire graphic line and book collections; creation of various exhibition books (Mucem, Chamarande).
Art Director at ÉDITIONS SOLAR et ÉDITIONS MARABOUT
January 1, 2023 - September 20, 2025
Art direction of various illustrated books.
Graphic Designer / Exhibition Catalog Designer at Cake Design
December 31, 2004 - September 20, 2025
Freelance work on graphic design, development and production for various clients; resumed projects in 2013.

Education

Diploma in Designer/Artistic Director at ESAG / Penninghen (Ecole Supérieure d’Arts Graphiques), Paris
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2002
Atelier Préparatoire Met de Penninghen at ESAG / Penninghen, Paris
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2002
Artistic baccalaureate at Fulda, Germany
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1995
Diploma in Designer/Artistic Director at ESAG / Penninghen (Ecole Supérieure d’Arts Graphiques), Paris
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2002
Atelier Préparatoire Met de Penninghen at ESAG / Penninghen, Paris
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2002
Artistic baccalaureate at Fulda, Germany
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 1995
Diploma in Designer/Artistic Director at ESAG / Penninghen (Ecole Supérieure d’Arts Graphiques), Paris
June 1, 2002 - June 1, 2002
Atelier Préparatoire Met de Penninghen at ESAG / Penninghen, Paris
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2002
Artistic baccalaureate at Fulda, Germany
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1995
Diploma in Designer/Artistic Director at ESAG / Penninghen (Ecole Supérieure d’Arts Graphiques), Paris
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2002
Atelier Préparatoire Met de Penninghen at ESAG / Penninghen, Paris
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2002
Artistic baccalaureate at Fulda, Germany
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 1995

Qualifications

3e ex aequo, mention très bien
June 1, 2002 - September 20, 2025
Artistic baccalaureate
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 1995

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other