The strength of our graphics and production studio lies in its ability to provide customized solutions to our clients and business partners. Besides having the technical skills and experience with a variety of projects, our workshop combines creativity and innovation with sustainable thinking and best practices to offer real solutions to real problems.
Mentoring is the cornerstone of our success in developing a range of expertise from our eclectic team members. Our emphasis on individually tailored training programs and high ethical standards allows our team to resolve the most complex creative challenges.
François Leroy is the descendant of four generations of printers and product packagers. He began his career at his father’s graphic design firm, Graphie 66, first as a summer intern where he learned from seasoned pros then steadily rising to become the agency’s senior production manager. Drawing upon this invaluable experience, François launched Bleu Banquise in 1999, where his organizational skills, meticulous eye for detail, and ability to work successfully as part of a team enabled the company to grow and flourish. François is also an avid fan of American football and since 1986 has served as president of the Flash de La Courneuve, a locally sponsored team that has 11-times won the French championship.
Frédéric brings an academic background in journalism and proven writing experience to the team. As our in-house writer, he pens the words of Bleu Banquise in a style all his own. His impossible dream? To be able to illustrate his texts.
Andy studied comic strip design and illustration. A technical wizard, he is responsible for ensuring the seamless functioning of our architecture and operating software systems. Andy unwinds by listening to pop music.
After completing graphic design and multimedia studies, Chloë worked in the publishing industry. She joined Bleu Banquise in 2011 and is an astute problem solver with technical know-how and a strong work ethic. In her free time, she enjoys arts and crafts and leatherwork.
From her studies of the arts, Karine acquired a taste for modern estheticism and developed skills to transform ideas into visual representations. She brings these to life right before our clients’ eyes. In her down time, she makes jewelry.
An industrial designer by trade, Emmanuel collaborated with different organizations as a project manager and 2D-3D visual design specialist before joining our team. His extensive knowledge of architectural drafting and modeling is an indispensable asset to our work. If not for computer graphics, Emmanuel would have loved to become a horticulturist.
Aurélie never shies away from a challenge. In fact, she thrives in the face of adversity. She developed this skill working in the cosmetics and perfume industry. Today, Aurélie ensures customer satisfaction by providing effective solutions to our clients.
Nathalie has been working in the industry for over thirty years, primarily as a graphic artist but also as an artistic director and an executive production director. Throughout her long and successful career, she has developed a mastery of workplace productivity and customers need. At home, Nathalie is equally masterful in the kitchen, where she’s a cordon bleu chef.
After studying at Beaux-Arts, Sylvie learned to apply her fine arts education to a business context. Working in the field of commercial graphic design, she built a successful career in sales and marketing. Effective and efficient, Sylvie enhances Bleu Banquise’s ability to provide an optimum level of customer service. Her hobbies include gardening and all things to do with nature.
Robert Doisneau, the famous photographer of Paris, said of him: “Gaston catches the sparkle in a subject’s eyes better than anyone I’ve ever met.” Gaston developed a passion for photography during his youth in Pau, in the southwest of France. In 1981, he was awarded the Grand Prix de Rome; in 1984, the Quinze d’Or for Best Picture of the Year by the French Rugby Federation; in 1989, the Best Cinematic Portrait at the Cannes Film Festival. A longtime friend of the Leroy family, Gaston is an invaluable contributor.
Before he started writing best-selling books and biographies, our Canadian associate worked in a variety of occupations including as a American football coach, a sports and litterature journalist, a magazine editor, a professionnal translator and interpreter… But his favorite job is the one he’s doing right now: fiction writer. When Luc isn’t juggling with words, he’s probably hustling and bustling in the kitchen.
Contrary to the old saying “Jack of all trades, master of none,” Jacques is adept at most practical skills. From the ancient printing machines on the ground floor to the solar panels on the roof, Jacques ensures the good functioning and security of our workplace. Thanks to his magic fingers, the old Post Office that we call home is in better shape than ever.
Embrace both technological and social innovation.
Recognize new challenges as opportunities to learn.
Anticipate the future to identify the new trends in the graphic design and packaging industry.
Bleu Banquise wishes you a happy new year 2015!
Bleu Banquise leaves Paris to settle in Jonzac (Charente Maritime – West-Coast of France).
The adventure of Bleu Banquise’s penguins.
Slice of life in a graphic business.
In 2002, Bleu Banquise launched our first website.
The Bleu Banquise vessel and crew, consolidated by its Nouvelle-Aquitaine roots, continues its steady evolution by continuing to believe in the basic human values of integrity and trust, assuming its share of labor from the outset, its space of rigor and artistic freedom.
Welcome to our calm and peaceful universe
