cl design is an independent graphic design studio based in New York and Paris.

With more than thirteen years of experience, we’ve put together the perfect team, a mix of creative thinkers with diverse and complementary backgrounds.

Vision

cl design turns information into experiences for users.

We believe that design and ergonomics should serve the visitor.
The physical spaces and digital environments should create emotion through their values and aesthetics. What results is an experience that the user will remember.

cl design tells complex stories with simple shapes.

We believe that the narrative carries the visuals.
In order to exist, the communication must be carried by the story.
Each brand should invent its own language combined with images that convey its unique story.

cl design create signs that make sense.

We believe that less is more (more or less).
The visual universe of a brand must be composed of signs that make sense.
A typography or pictogram’s design is the foundation of a strong identity.

Team

Camille Leroy-Vinclet
Associate art director
Founder of CL Design, daughter of an advertising executive and an art director, Camille Leroy-Vinclet has always been immersed in a creative world. A born entrepreneur with a strong business sense, in 2005 she created CL Design just after graduating from Penninghen. After setting up an office in London and then New York, Camille returned to Paris in 2020. Camille has worked on the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, the Musée des Confluences in Lyon and the Tuileries Gardens in Paris.
Nicolas Journé
Associate art director
Co-founder of CL Design, Nicolas Journé met Camille Leroy-Vinclet at Penninghen. He joined CL Design after an experience at Printemps—the luxury department store in Paris—where he discovered the world of signage. Nicolas is passionate about architecture, and is constantly looking for the next innovation to offer his clients. He has exceptional human skills, and always makes himself available to listen to his partners and clients. Nicolas has worked for the Docks and the Mucem in Marseille, France. He also worked on the opening exhibition of the Louvre Abu Dhabi in the U.A.E.
Domitille Pouy
Associate art director
Domitille Pouy trained as a typographer at the Estienne School, She joined CL Design in 2008 and became a partner a year later Her career began at Thomas Manss & Company in London where she worked for three years on prestigious clients such as Foster + Partners or the National Portrait Gallery. Her favorite mantra is “ordnung & eccentricity.” Her passion for the sea and crewed regattas makes her the ideal teammate. Domitille has worked for the Huawei group and for the Soulages Museum in Rodez, France.
Jill Girard
Office manager
Jill Girard joined CL Design in 2013. With her entrepreneurial background, she took over the administrative management and provided the agency with structure and precision. In 2016, Jill accompanied Camille Leroy-Vinclet on a construction site. Her ability to project herself into space and to read a map led her to expand her skills to signage programming. She has trained under the leadership of Marie-Pierre Massé (ex-Altyx) since 2016. Jill has worked on the signage programming of the Bobigny hospital and on the UCPA Aren’Ice.
Haruko Sumi
Graphic designer
Haruko Sumi has worked for CL Design for almost ten years. She speaks French, Japanese, English and is currently learning German. After graduating from Tsubuka University in Japan with a degree in visual communication, she worked at several graphic studios in Tokyo. Her passion for the Tour de France led her to travel to the country in 2009. From 2011 to 2013, she completed her education with a typography course at the Decorative Arts in Paris. Haruko has worked on the Huawei project and on the exhibition “Us and Them” at the Musée de l’Homme, in Paris.
Julien Correia
Graphic designer
Julien Correia studied architecture for three years at the Graduate School of Architecture in Versailles, where he developed a passion for graphic design. He completed his education with a BTS (a technician certificate) in visual communication and began his career as a graphic designer at a lighting design firm in Kyoto, Japan. Back in France, he worked as a graphic designer for several companies before joining the graphic design studio La Toolbox in 2014. He joined our team in 2017 and can (finally!) combine his passion for graphic design and architecture. Julien worked on the visual identity of the BAP and on the offices of the city of Paris’ official delegation for the Olympic Games.
Nicolas Pellerin
Graphic designer
Nicolas Pellerin studied visual communication in Nantes. After an experience in Antwerp where he practiced his taste for rigour and minimalism, he returned to Paris at CL Design. On skate-board or by foot, Nicolas is always looking for the sharp reference that will allows the team to find the perfect graphic solution. Nicolas worked on Angers Ice parc and NarboVia.
Marion Daemgen
Graphic designer
Arriving at Cl design in 2017 to finish her master's degree in graphic design, Marion has acquired real expertise in public buildings. Precise and organized, Marion does not hesitate to share the culinary peculiarities of her native Alsace.

Team since 2005

Brigitte Leroy, Sharzad Laugier, Vann-Kiryvann Rath, Camille Guitton, Sharzad Laugier, Jennifer Fenoll, Varina Volk LéonovitchAlexis SellalEmmanuelle BuchetOlivia GrandperrinCamille AznarMarion Daemgen

Former interns

Sara Tantane, Salomé Michard, Lou Pallini, Léa De Pannemacker, Marion Daemgen, Nicolas Pellerin, Thomas Deshayes, Florent Mathon, Chloé Le Lay, Camille Raynal, Pierre Besombes, Lucille Bouche, Barnabe Bidaux, Sirou Koita, Marie Brochier, Theo Bernard, Deniz Yilmaz, Camille Demaimay, Maude Leconte, Hind Mellah, Sylvain Jule, Thomas Fournier, Sonia Mesplède, Adrien Grant Smith, Julien Picker, Emilie Dethinne, Baptiste Vandaele, Alexis Sellal, Giovanna Gandus, Josephine Thai, Camille Lasselin, Lucile Guarnaccia, Melissa Zambrana, Robin Pouly, Camille Guitton, Wei Xei, Marjorie Lequeux, Mathilde Wingering, Ophélie Tara, Blanche De Lasa, Thomas Paradis, Mathilde Boucher, Laura Mathia, Dorota Wojcik, Brice Marchal, Edouard Baribeaud, Vincent Ferreira, Clara Busson, Leslie Epsztein, Sharzad Laugier, Camille D’ornano, Aline Dufat, Clémence Passot, Caroline Delestang, Jennifer Fenoll

Partners

architects, museographers and scenographers

A.S Architecture Studio, Auer Weber Assoziierte, Adeline Rispal, Agence Search, ARQM, Atelier Alfonso Femia, Atelier Novembre, Atelier d’Architecture Pierre Hebbelinck, Atelier Robain Guieysse, B. Architecture, Beaudouin Architectes, Bordas Peiro, Birgitte Fryland, Bruno Gaudin, Bruno Mader, Carmody Groarke, Chabanne Architecte, Coop-Himmelb(l)au, Confino, Arscènes, Beaudouin-Husson Architectes, Brossy Et Associés, Bunker Palace, Castro & Denissof, Clé Millet, Daniel Lefevre, Deux et demi, Drlw Architectes, Dumetier Design, Ector Hoogstad Architecten, Explosition, Foster and Partners, Franklin Azzi, In-site, J-J Raynaud, Jean-Julien Simonot, Jean-Pierre Lott, Laurent Vié, K architectures, Lan Architecture, Flavio Bonuccelli, Maw, Marc Barani, MDR architectes, Moreau Kuzunoki, Jacques Moussafir, Atelier Maciej Fiszer, Magendie Architectes, Marc Nicolas Architectures, Martin Duplantier Architectes, Jean Nouvel, Outsign, Patrick Mauger, Philippe Galiano, Philippe Simon, Patrick Mauger, Pierre Louis Faloci, Presle Architectes, Renzo Piano , Projectiles, RCR architectes, Rh+, Rudy Ricciotti, Sérau, Soon Architectes, Studio Adrien Gardère, Studio Millimetre, Vincent Parreira, Pascal Rodriguez, Vision Lab, W architecture, Zuo architecture

lighting engineer

Raymond belle, Philippe Collet (Abraxas), Stéphanie Daniel, 8-18 lumière, Hervé Audibert, Alexis Coussement (ACL)

designers

Kilian Berland, Julia Dessirier, Alexandre Echasseriau, Ariane Francescato, Helena Grintzalis, Romain Jeantet, Martial Marquet

multimedia designers

Malices Images, Studio K, On-situ, Lundi 8, Mardi 8, Réciproque, Mosquito

press agency

Agence Dehais, Metropolis, Self Image, Anne Samson Communication, Item

marketing & communication agency

L’agence française, Ikône

cultural programmation

Aubry Guiguet, Idéam, Locomotion, Altyx, Pragmatique, Reahm Developpement, Helena Grintzalis

sound design

Nicolas Lockhart

manufacturers

Abscisse, Boscher, Créations Du Val D’oise, Duograph, Empreinte, Fil Rouge, Forme Et Signe, Gazotti, Parafe, Objectif Numérique, Sepelco, Atelier Demaille

photographers

Arthur Lockhart, Robin Pouly, Julien Discrit

digital programming

Inostudio, Gloglob, Paule Jorrot, Wami Concept, Ahmed Ghazi

disabled access experts

Nadia Sahmi

illustrations

Agathe The Melon, Myriam Huré

copywriters

M-O Mauchamp, Rachel Laskar

journalists

Pascale Blin, Marie Farman

couriers

Urban Cycle

printer

Adm, Graphicentre, Graph’Imprim, Ici, Snel, Stipa, Bulk, Atelier André

Clients