Johanna Valeur

Art Department Assistant

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Johanna started her career as a graphic designer, moving on to work as a freelance photo stylist for magazines such as Madame Figaro and Elle Décoration in Paris. She was a PA to Yves Taralon, a celebrated French designer and decorator where she organised an event at the Château de Versailles. Now, she works as an experienced prop maker, graphic designer and assistant art director in the film industry and advertising. After working as an assistant set designer on a commercial, she is looking to widen her experience working in this field while honing her craft within the Art Department world. She also owns Your Space in Mind, a Home design and organisation consultancy created in 2016, has published, sold, crafted works and co-curated an exhibition for the Hackney Museum.

TV Commercials / Branded Content

Date Prod Co / Agency Brand / Title Type Producer Art Director Role Vimeo / Youtube Link

2019 - Oct

KO Media France

Twinings

Television advertising campaign (for China)

KWOK Ching Kwan

Alice d'Arcangue

Set Designer Assistant

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Features & TV Drama

Date(s) Prod Co Title Director Producer Art Director Role Vimeo / Youtube Link

2021-01

Hi Hat Production

The Nightingale

Mélanie Laurent

Charlotte Dirickx (Watts)

Visual Researcher

N/A

2016-02

Evolutionary Films

Let me Go

Polly Steele

Lizzie Pickering

Alex Walker

Graphics and Prop Maker

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2016-01

Number 9 films

Colette

Wash Westmoreland

Charlotte Dirickx (Watts)

Visual Researcher

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2015-07

Ipso Facto Productions

This Beautiful Fantastic

Simon Aboud

Alex Walker

Graphics and Prop Maker

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2015-12

The Bridge Films

The Dark Mile

Gary Love

Sarah Kane

Graphics and Visual Researcher

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Stills

Date Prod Co / Agency Art Director Role

2005 - Jan

Madame Figaro, ElleDecoration France, Marie- Claire Ideées

https://jvaleur.wixsite.com/johannavaleur/press

Photo stylist

2005 - Jan

Image banks

https://jvaleur.wixsite.com/johannavaleur/personal

Photo stylist

2005 - Jan

Lancôme Beauty, Dior Cosmetic, Christofle

https://jvaleur.wixsite.com/johannavaleur/personal

Photo stylist

Shorts & Personal Projects

Date Prod Co Title Producer Art Director Role Vimeo / Youtube Link

2016 - Jan

Your Space in Mind

Professional Organiser

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2016 - Jan

Art Hoppers

Art Educator

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2016 - Jan

Sur le fil

Craft Maker

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2016 - Jan

Published creations

Craft Maker

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2014 - Feb

Hackney Museum

Side by Side, Living in Cazenove

Campbell Works

Co Curator

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2005 - May

Chateau de Versailles

Gala Dinner, Year of Brazil in France

Ministry of Culture

Yves Taralon

Events manager

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Languages

  • French (mother tongue)

Education

  • French Baccalaureat Economics Art History foundation
  • La Sorbonne
  • Paris Graphic Design school

Technical Skills

  • InDesign - Intermediate
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • Office

Additional Skills

  • Valid driving license
  • DIY
  • Prop making
  • Art educator in schools. Graphic design advertising and press Photo stylist DBS
  • Passed APA Covid Assessment