Get to know me
- Léo Mermillod-Blardet
- Visual and written content creator
- 14 October 1992, Annecy (26 years old)
- Paris, France
SKILLS
Artistic Direction
Editorial Writing (French/English)
Graphic Design
Styling
ExpEriences
2015-2019 – LECLAIREUR
Head of Editorial – since 2018
Editorial Project Manager – 2015-2017
Online magazine
Defined a strategy in line with the purchasing and marketing departments
Analysed the season’s show to highlight the main trends
Created and monitored the editorial calendar
Researched article concepts to link marketing and editorial
Wrote and edited bilingual content
Wrote, updated and published designer biographies (over 300)
Supervised of the creation and publishing of weekly newsletters
Writing, illustration and publication of the designers’ biographies
Composed playlists
Imagery
Proposed artistic directions for editorial photo or video shoots
Validated casting, selected final images and handled retouch briefs
Created visuals and photomontages to illustrate articles
Retouched pictures
Analysis
Handled monthly reporting of online publications and their results
Proposed strategic evolutions
Communication
Design of visuals and documents for external communication
(press releases, invitations, exhibition catalogues, etc)
Designed and wrote corporate documents (Company Profile, etc)
Supported web-merchandising with written and visual elements
2014-2015 – MAGIC BRIDGE
Junior Artistic Director – 2015
Assitant Artistic Director – 2014
Conceived pitches
Designed mock-ups and storyboards
Handled production briefs
Handled image selection and retouch briefs
Followed campaign production
Managed interns
Handled customer relationship
Clients: Giorgio Armani beauty and perfumes, Henessy, Roger & Gallet
2013 & 2014 – ATELIER CHARDON SAVARD
Casting & Show Coordinator
Handled model casting
Created a database
Managed the show’s backstage (Reception, Coordination, Logistics, …)
2012 – LES GENTILS PARIZIENS
Assistant Personal Shopper
Wrote editorial content
Designed various visual elements
Updated the database
Scouted shoppings
EDUCATION
Diploma | Stylist & Fashion Communication Manager
Atelier Chardon Savard, Paris
Year 1, personal expression perfection
Year 2, fashion design
Year 3, styling and fashion communication
Year 4, fashion communication
Litterary baccalaureate,
plastic arts specialization
Lycée Saint Joseph, Thônes (74), France
PASSIONS
- Cinema
- Illustration
- Pop Culture
- Queer Culture
CONTACT
- Léo Mermillod-Blardet
- +33 677 20 88 19
- mermillodleo@gmail.com