Art direction that gives your brand a vision
- Visual identity defined and managed by an art director
- Guaranteed creative consistency across all your channels
- Structured visual communication strategy
The No. 1 subscription-based design studio in France
They entrusted us with their art direction
Mathieu Malige
Founder - Apogée
A design agency that meets the creative needs of ambitious businesses. Whether for our creative advertisements or the design of our physical events, all announced deadlines and services (48-hour delivery) were met. Thank you, Design Elite! Special mention to our account manager Nicolas: this success is yours too!
Elodie HOFFMAN
CMO - Yanoli
The team is very pleasant, always friendly and attentive, even with our many requests. They are open to discussion, proactive in suggesting and testing different avenues, and have successfully understood our style and our company's ethos. Their support for digital projects is particularly seamless.
Mathis Faivre
CEO - Agence Short
Clearly the best design agency. Professional, responsive, dedicated, and above all, exceptionally good at design – everything is perfect. Thank you for your work, I highly recommend them.
Julien Mouttet
SEO Manager - Arkée
Very responsive agency that meets announced deadlines. The quality/price ratio is quite impressive. Thanks to the whole team.
Emmanuel Logeais
CEO - DailyUp
A great alternative to traditional agencies. Fast deliveries and almost always spot-on from the first version. That's quite impressive! Special shout-outs to Margaux and Samy, who are very personable and make the business relationship even smoother.
Soorya Suntha
An excellent experience with this agency. The process is clear, the follow-up is thorough, and the final result is perfect!
Amandine Jacquelin
Trade Marketing Coordinator APAC - Withings
I am delighted to work with this agency! Their creativity is always on point, and their responsiveness is impressive. Every project is handled with care, attention to detail, and a true understanding of our needs.
Jean-Christophe Stienlet
Founder - Scalebay
Top-notch and super responsive team, great for daily creatives 👏 👏
The benefits of delegating your art direction to Design Elite
A dedicated art director who structures your visual identity and ensures creative consistency across all your projects.
A visual point of view written down, not just shown
Rules your in-house team and vendors can follow
Consistency held across web, print and social
Regular creative reviews on what you ship
What's holding back your creative strategy
No global creative vision to guide productions
Inconsistent visuals across different channels
Difficulty briefing designers without clear direction
Hiring an AD is expensive and time-consuming
The solution: accessible subscription-based art direction
Graphic identity defined and documented for each project
Ensured visual consistency across all your channels
Creative briefs structured by an experienced Art Director
Access to a senior Art Director without the cost of recruitment
A creative vision that structures and elevates your brand
Our Art Director defines the visual world for your projects: mood boards, typography choices, color palettes, and layout guidelines. Every production is guided by a clear vision.
Total consistency, from strategy to execution
The AD supervises each deliverable to ensure the creative intent is faithfully translated into execution. Photo shoots, videos, print, or digital assets: everything is aligned.
Why companies get art direction from Design Elite
A subscription art director who sets your visual point of view, then keeps it intact across every surface, instead of a one-off deck that nobody opens again.
A point of view, not a menu of tastes
Art direction is mostly about what the brand will not do: a closed palette, a photographic register, one typographic treatment. Those calls get written down.
Rules your vendors can execute
Your agencies, freelancers and in-house designers get direction specific enough to produce without us and still stay on brand.
Ongoing creative review
Work gets reviewed on a regular cadence. Drift is caught before it ships, not six months after.
A subscription for art direction that holds over time
Art direction is judged over quarters, not deliverables. A monthly subscription stands in for hiring an art director in-house.
Save more when you commit
Prestige Plan
€899.90 /month excl. VAT
Ideal for starting without hiring a designer.
Includes monthly
3 design requests / month
1 request at a time
Unlimited Revisions
Motion Design
Dedicated Project Manager
Access for your entire team
Centralized Communication
Secure Elite Design Platform
Weekly video call
Pause or cancel anytime
You own the source files
Elite Plan
€1,299.90 /month excl. VAT
Our most popular plan for well-established marketing teams.
Includes monthly
Unlimited design requests
1 request at a time
Unlimited revisions
Motion design
Dedicated project manager
Access for your entire team
Centralized communication
Design Elite Secure Platform
Weekly video call
Pause or cancel anytime
You own the source files
Commando Plan
€1,999.90 /month excl. VAT
For teams ready to make a huge impact.
Included monthly
Unlimited design requests
2 active requests in parallel
Unlimited revisions
Motion design
Dedicated project manager
Access for your entire team
Centralized communication
Secure Design Elite Platform
Weekly video call
Pause or cancel anytime
You own the source files
Included in every plan
Collaboration
Dedicated project manager
Access for your whole team
Centralized communication
Your plan also includes
Pause or cancel at any time
You own the source files
Secure Design Elite platform
Your questions about Art Direction
What does an art director actually do?
An art director defines a brand's visual world and oversees how it is applied everywhere: print, digital, social, packaging. They guarantee the creative coherence of every project. At Design Elite you get that expertise through the subscription: your dedicated art director steers your creative direction continuously, without the cost of a full-time hire.
What is the difference between art direction and creative direction?
Art direction focuses on aesthetics and visuals: choice of colors, typography, composition, graphic style. Creative direction has a wider remit that includes communications strategy, copywriting and marketing. At Design Elite our art direction service covers the complete visual vision for your brand, applied consistently across all your communication materials.
What does art direction cost?
A freelance art director charges around €400 a day, which works out at €8,000 to €10,000 for a complete art direction project. At Design Elite you get art direction on an ongoing basis through the design subscription. Your dedicated art director works on your projects month after month, with unlimited revisions and a fixed monthly fee.
How does art direction improve how your company is perceived?
Professional art direction creates a visual thread that makes your brand instantly recognizable. It turns every touchpoint, from your website to your social channels to your sales documents, into one coherent brand experience. With Design Elite that creative vision is maintained over time by a dedicated designer who grows with your brand.
Does a small business need art direction?
Yes, and it is where art direction makes the biggest difference. A small business has to stand out quickly against more established competitors, and strong art direction creates an immediate sense of professionalism and credibility. The Design Elite subscription makes that expertise accessible on a predictable budget, without the prohibitive cost of a traditional communications agency.
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Structure your creative vision with Design Elite
