About me

Freelance Artistic Director and Musician

Originally from Istanbul and now based in the Paris region, I have been working as a freelance art director since 2010. Trained in graphic design, visual communication, and the arts in Turkey and then in France, I earned a Master’s degree from the École Supérieure d’Art de Lorraine (ESAL) in Metz in 2016. For over fifteen years, I have been helping companies, institutions, publishers, and entrepreneurs create and develop their brand identities. My work encompasses visual identity, editorial design, print and digital communication materials, and the design of graphic systems.

Over the years, I have worked with organizations of various sizes in France and abroad, including in the United States, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Finland, Greece, Japan, and the United Kingdom.

At the same time, I’m a singer-songwriter in the band Rain Speaks. Music plays an important role in my creative journey and naturally influences my approach to design, particularly through rhythm, contrasts, and the composition of visual elements.
Altay Dagistan, graphic designer and musician in Paris.
  • Present

    Freelance Brand & Web Designer. I help startups and SMEs grow through clear visual identities and tailor-made websites.

  • 2014 - 2016

    Master's Degree in Art & Design - ESAL Metz.

  • 2014

    Moved to France.

  • 2013 - 2014

    Visual Arts & Visual Communication Design - Sabancı University, Istanbul.

  • 2010

    The beginning of freelance activity in graphic design.

  • 2007 - 2011

    Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design - Maltepe University, Istanbul.

Meaning-driven Aesthetics

Design does not exist to decorate. Every graphic choice (typography, color, composition) must carry an intention and serve a specific objective. An effective visual identity translates a brand’s strategy into a clear and memorable visual language.

My work consists of transforming concepts into forms: making visible what must be understood, legible what must be remembered, and distinctive what must stand out. No gratuitous decoration, no superficial trends. Only design that works.

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