Maxime Simon

Hello,

My name is Maxime Simon, a freelance illustrator and graphic designer for over 10 years. A graduate of the Master's in Visual and Applied Arts from La Cambre, I develop a sensitive and meticulous work, at the crossroads of illustration, graphic design, and applied arts.

Based in Paris, I work both remotely and in person depending on project needs.

Bilingual French/English, I assist brands, institutions, and individuals in creating unique visuals and tailor-made universes, drawing on a solid artistic background and a strong taste for imagery.

My expertise:

🎨 Illustration

The core of my practice: I create original, narrative, or decorative images to enhance your materials (packaging, publishing, stationery, textiles, etc.). My style can be poetic, expressive, or more graphic depending on your needs.

🧠 Art Direction & Visual Identity

Creation of logos, posters, communication visuals... I bring your universe to life while respecting its tone, story, and ambitions.

📐 Layout & Visual Communication

I meticulously craft your documents: typography, hierarchy, balance, color choices, everything is designed for fluid and aesthetic readability.

🌿 Applied Design

Creation of original patterns for various media: textiles, fashion, tableware, wallpaper, etc.

Media and mediums:

• Print and digital illustrations

• Visual identities, logos, graphic guidelines

• Flyers, brochures, business cards

• Web mockups

• Social media visuals

• Textiles

Tools:

Digital or Classic Drawing: Graphics tablet, Watercolor, Graphite, Felt-tip pen, Acrylic Paint

AI Expert Pilot: Midjourney, Dall-E, Claude, Chat GPT, for rapid proof of concept creation

Adobe Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

Office Suite: PowerPoint, Word

📩 Have a project? Let's talk about it! I would be delighted to collaborate with you.