Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

I was born in Paris in 1984 and have always been passionate about drawing, illustration, and visual art.

After studying art and visual communication, I became a graphic designer, roughman, and illustrator for clients such as Nathan, Makeprod, DDB, Mativox...

I then became an art director and graphic designer for Le Web Pédagogique for 6 years, working with clients like Apple, SNCF, MAE, EDF, BNP...

Then, I was an art director and 2D-3D graphic designer for Métiers 360 for 6 years as well. Here, the projects were often in virtual reality for clients such as the French army, production schools, CMA...

Since January 2025, I have been working again as a freelance art director and graphic designer for clients such as Métiers 360, Buybail, Brauman and K, Mas Seeds...

In parallel with my work as an art director, I have also become a children's author and illustrator with the release of my first book with Frimoüsse editions, "Pétula, a cow with plenty of nerve!".

After 20 years of experience, across all types of projects I have collaborated on, I have always strived for aesthetics to enhance graphic coherence, whether for commercial, educational, or purely narrative purposes.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Bordeaux (up to 50km), Paris (up to 10km), Toulouse (up to 10km)

Niels Barrier Directeur artistique
Niels Barrier - Art Director - Graphic Designer - Illustrator
DIGITAL AND IT
October 2012 - December 2024 (12 years and 2 months)
Bordeaux, France
I spent 12 years as an art director and graphic designer for Le Web Pédagogique and then Métiers 360.

For Le Web Pédagogique, I created and directed the art for Apple's iPad school textbooks, developed interactive elements for EDF, and executed interactive projects for MAE, along with many other clients such as FBF, BNP...

For Métiers 360, I was responsible for the art direction and graphic design (2D-3D) of virtual reality projects for production schools and even the French army.
Art Direction Visual Identity 3D Graphic Design Illustration Graphic Design
Niels Barrier
Freelance Graphic Designer - Illustrator
October 2005 - August 2012 (6 years and 10 months)
Paris, France
I worked as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator from 2005 to 2012. I worked for clients such as Nathan and even DDB as a roughman.
Niels Barrier
Art Director Graphic Designer
January 2025 - Today (1 year and 7 months)
Bordeaux, France
I have returned to working as a freelance art director and graphic designer for clients such as BuyBail, Mas seeds, Métiers 360...