![]() ![]() A few years later, I decided to take on graphic design studies.ĮM Where do you find the most inspiration and references these days? I loved strolling down the streets with my friends but I also took much pleasure in editing and branding our skate videos as well as designing posters. I was also part of a skate crew and we were constantly and proudly filming each other. Sorry by Flip skateboards was my favourite. SP Back in the early 2000s, I was a young boy obsessed with skateboarding videos. The end of the year has been a career turning point: after ten years of freelance design, I accepted a full-time position at Caserne, starting January 2022!ĮM Can you place where your first interest in graphic design came from? I pursued my freelance contract at Wedge, took a break in the summer to recharge, worked on the house I just bought, and went back freelancing at Cossette. 2021 thus was about grounding myself in Montreal and growing those roots deeper. Unfortunately, the ongoing pandemic made it officially no longer possible to travel. Everything was settled from paperwork to accommodation since 2020 and I was patiently waiting for the Canada-United States border to re-open. It was also a defining year: my initial plan was to move from Montreal to San Francisco for a few months and work abroad for a design contract – which was an exciting career-advancement opportunity. How did you find 2021, on a personal and professional level? How are you, Elliott?ĮM I’m doing well, thanks – very much looking forward to the year ahead. SP Pretty good, I am still enjoying the end of holidays, writing to you well comfy on my sofa. For the twenty-second interview in the series, we spoke to Sébastien Paradis, a career-long freelance designer taking up his first full-time position as a Designer at Caserne in Montreal. The Designers delves deep into the world’s leading design studios through a series of in-depth conversations with the individuals that make them tick.
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