Hi, I'm Valentine Colin. I have a strong background in photography and graphic design with extensive experience in culinary photography and artistic projects. Over the years, I have honed my skills through various internships and professional roles, including freelancing and gallery management, weaving my passion for visual arts into each project. I enjoy exploring creative ways to tell stories visually, from photography and design to assisting in wardrobe for performers. I’m always eager to expand my skill set and embrace new challenges in the creative and culinary media industries.

Valentine Colin

Hi, I'm Valentine Colin. I have a strong background in photography and graphic design with extensive experience in culinary photography and artistic projects. Over the years, I have honed my skills through various internships and professional roles, including freelancing and gallery management, weaving my passion for visual arts into each project. I enjoy exploring creative ways to tell stories visually, from photography and design to assisting in wardrobe for performers. I’m always eager to expand my skill set and embrace new challenges in the creative and culinary media industries.

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Hi, I’m Valentine Colin. I have a strong background in photography and graphic design with extensive experience in culinary photography and artistic projects. Over the years, I have honed my skills through various internships and professional roles, including freelancing and gallery management, weaving my passion for visual arts into each project.

I enjoy exploring creative ways to tell stories visually, from photography and design to assisting in wardrobe for performers. I’m always eager to expand my skill set and embrace new challenges in the creative and culinary media industries.

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Language

English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Photographe Freelance at SOPEXA
September 30, 2023 - July 22, 2025
Worked as a freelance photographer capturing a variety of subjects, including culinary photography and events, delivering high-quality images for promotional and editorial purposes.
Responsable de Galerie at IRIS GALERIE
March 31, 2023 - July 22, 2025
Managed gallery operations including organizing exhibitions, overseeing artist relations, and coordinating events to promote contemporary art.
Artiste-Auteure (Photographie) at Éditions de Borée
March 31, 2021 - July 22, 2025
Provided photographic content for the book 'Les Desserts aux Bonbecs', contributing artistic imagery to support the culinary theme of the publication.
Photographe Culinaire at COOKAME
August 31, 2021 - July 22, 2025
Specialized in culinary photography, creating appealing images to showcase food products and recipes for marketing and editorial use.
Equipier Polyvalent at RICE TROTTERS
December 31, 2020 - July 22, 2025
Performed a variety of roles in a food service environment, supporting daily operations and customer service.
Photographie - Stage at STUDIO ROUCHON
May 31, 2018 - July 22, 2025
Completed an internship in a photographic studio specializing in photo rental and production, gaining practical skills in studio operation and photography techniques.
Photographie - Stage at STUDIO DAGUERRE
March 31, 2018 - July 22, 2025
Interned at a photographic rental studio, assisting with photographic productions and equipment management.
Photographie - Stage at ON FAIT DES IMAGES
February 28, 2018 - July 22, 2025
Undertook a stage at a culinary photography studio, developing skills in food styling and photography.
Graphisme at Projet personnel / artiste Astrid Hadad
March 31, 2022 - July 22, 2025
Created graphic designs for music album covers including 'Caprichos' and 'La pluma o la espada' for the artist Astrid Hadad.
Assistante Habilleuse at Astrid Hadad
December 31, 2018 - July 22, 2025
Assisted the singer Astrid Hadad as a wardrobe assistant during tours in Paris, Spain, and Mexico, supporting costume management and stage preparation.
Responsable de Salle at Le Bouillon de L'Île
June 30, 2025 - July 22, 2025
Managed operations at Le Bouillon de L'Île ensuring smooth running of service and customer satisfaction from November 2024 to June 2025.
Photographe Freelance at Hopscotch Sopexa
September 30, 2023 - July 22, 2025
Provided freelance photography services specializing in culinary and event photography between June and September 2023.
Responsable de Galerie at Iris Galerie
March 31, 2023 - July 22, 2025
Oversaw gallery operations, exhibitions, and artist collaborations from August 2021 to March 2023.
Photographe Culinaire at Cookame
August 31, 2021 - July 22, 2025
Conducted culinary photography projects during the summer of 2021 for Cookame, emphasizing food media production.
Equipier Polyvalent at Rice Trotters
December 31, 2020 - July 22, 2025
Performed various roles including customer service and operational support from August to December 2020.
Stage Photographie at Studio Rouchon
May 31, 2018 - July 22, 2025
Internship focused on photographic studio location work and photography between March and May 2018.
Stage Photographie at Dior
March 31, 2018 - July 22, 2025
Internship in E-Market and photography during February and March 2018 at Dior.
Stage Photographie at Studio Daguerre
March 31, 2018 - July 22, 2025
Photographic studio location work internship from February to March 2018.
Stage Photographie Culinaire at On Fait Des Images
February 28, 2018 - July 22, 2025
Internship in culinary photography during January and February 2018.
Graphisme at Caprichos - Astrid Hadad
March 31, 2022 - July 22, 2025
Designed graphic covers for the album 'Caprichos' in July 2017 and 'La pluma o la espada' in March 2022.

Education

Baccalauréat Littéraire at Lycée Jules Ferry
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
DNAT Design Graphique at École Supérieur des Arts et Médias
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2017
Formation photographique BEP at École EFET
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
DNAT Design Graphique at École Supérieur des Arts et Médias
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2017
École Préparatoire at PRÉP'ART École préparatoire aux écoles d’art
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014
Baccalauréat Littéraire at Lycée Jules Ferry
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013

Qualifications

Formation Media Social Food (video culinary training)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Formation Photographique BEP
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Formation Vidéo Culinaire Media Social Food
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Travel & Hospitality, Retail