Contact details
417 rue des Seigneurs
Montréal Québec H3J1X7
Tel: +1 5149992018
Brief Summary
MK is a creative workshop, specialized in Art Direction, Naming, Visual Identity, Graphic Design, Branding and Communication Strategy.
Clients
Al Ostoura - Andy The-Anh - Artistic Agitators - CIOC - Concours Intl. d'Orgue Canada - Day One Interntional - EKLA Productions - Equus Automotive - EVOO Création Hors Média - Faraone Mennella - Galerie Maria Lund - iBurger - Ideum.ca - LVMH Hennessy - Matthew Modine - Mick Nye Music - Musée de la Guerre - Ottawa - Musée Rodin - PIAFF Boutique - Shin Advisors - Shiseido - Smartex - Sony Columbia - Studio Canal - Cinéma - The Oz, The Other Store - The Volts, Trendcentral - Urbann
Professional Experience
Marc was born in feb. 1978, from french, lebanese and armenian parents.
In 1995 he enters the École Supérieure d'Arts Graphiques - Penninghen /Académie Julian in Paris (France) where he will meet and work with some of the greatest XXth century artists, designers and photographers such as Roman Cieslewicz, Peter Knapp, Michel Bouvet, Étienne Robial and others.
In 1999 he obtains his Masters degree in Art Direction, Graphic Design and Photography with honors.
In 2000, he founds Marc Kandalaft Design in Paris.
Seven years later, he starts exploring the North American market and this will take him to Canada where the company is now based. His team is comprised of 3 experienced graphic designers strictly dedicated to the needs of his international clients - Mostly in Paris, Canada, New York and the Middle-East.
Marc creates visual identity concepts for many companies and brands for which he also develops communication strategies and websites. His clients come from diverse industries, among them luxury, fashion, cultural, institutional organizations, finance and law. He is also a photographer and collaborates regularly with other artists on movie, as well as interior and industrial design projects.
He believes that being a designer is first and foremost about seeing differently and instinctively. His desire and pleasure to create is the result of this special relationship with design that he nurishes continuously.
Marc defines himslef by a global vision of design.
He is also a founding member of the group S E P T.
