ROMAIN
I grew up in France and started working as a designer in Paris before moving to Beijing, China to continue my career in art direction. These two dichotomies in culture and appreciation for aesthetics have helped me tremendously in understanding how different groups of people chose to express themselves. It has been a blessing for me to acquire this skill set to help shape my clients’ ideas into images, typography & colors and connect with their audience. I work in exploring and implementing solutions through passion, curiosity and integrity.
CREATIVITY IS EVERYONE’S BUSINESS.
Art Director - a Master’s Degree education with a graphic and digital focus, plus 16 years of professional experience. I am highly skilled in the art of web design & am a brand identity specialist. Brand identities are important, because they resonate with customers. I strive to give you the look, feel, and experience to connect with your customer.
My designs include work in e-commerce, large corporations, government, art businesses, education, food & beverage, branding, fashion and many other areas.
MY CULTURAL HERITAGE
I am sure that if I had not traveled as much as I did, I would still be clinging on tightly to my prior beliefs and opinions, never absorbing new ideas or concepts from people, places or cultures. I am so happy to allow myself the freedom to do that, to open my brain up, like a child of the world, and take in what excites me and challenges me to be a better person, and designer. I allow myself to evolve and change. Just like the way ideas and art can shift so fluidly through time.
THEY TRUSTED ME
" I had the chance to work with Romain many times through different projects. Efficient and constantly following up, Romain really got to understand the brand he was working for before starting any concrete work. By that, he easily understood the brand's identity and philosophy, and therefore delivered a precise result. Passionate and creative, Romain is definitely the guy you are looking for. "
JUSTIN BARTHELEMY - Cafe de la Poste
" It is always a pleasure to work with Romain, it took me a long time to find a really efficient designer that would deliver on time and answer my needs. I would definitely recommend him on a monthly part time basis as he understands really well the brand identity of a company and add his own personal touch. Keep the good work Romain. "
SAMI MERSEL - Tava
" It was an absolute blast to work with Romain on our new website. Right out of the gate, he understood the challenges that was our project: build a website that would project us in the future, support our fast growth, and demonstrate our expertise and novelty as an independent tech PR agency in China. His responsiveness has no match, his creativity sets him clearly apart, and he fucking meets deadlines! "
SIMON VERICEL - Influence Matters
" Working with Romain to redesign my current organization’s website has been such a positive experience. He truly worked to understand our target audience and process (helping us define this too). His original design is beautiful and an added bonus is that he is very cool to work with! "
JOHN SEMBER - The Beijing Center
" We've been working with Romain for few times. His design capabilities are top-notch. Even more importantly, He can get high quality work done under tight deadlines. Highly recommended. "
TIM METZ - KAIos
" It was a pleasure working with Romain for the website. The website looks international, well-designed and functional no matter in which perspective. Sincerely looking forward to work with the him again. "
PAIRY WANG - Kardan Land
" Romain and Ruige China have this in common: At the beginning of design, we always listen carefully to the needs of our clients and aim to tap into the real needs behind our clients' requests. This is what makes us unique, and gives us the ability to successfully deliver and exceed client expectations. "
MS. PETRA - RWK
" The thing that stands out to me the most about Romain is his vision. True to design thinking, he focuses in on thorough research and creates a story before ever starting a design. He’s very quick at picking out details, and this is especially prudent when he checks junior designers’ work. He can quickly give actionable feedback and is very aware of the VI at all times. True to a lean team, we worked together on logo design, web design and graphic design projects. I have no doubt that Romain will succeed at any senior design or Art Director position that he pursues, and I am thankful knowing that I can always ask him for design advice- no matter where our careers take us. "
DENÉ GABALDÓN - Former Colleague Flow.asia