Book a time with Renée Forest on We the Makers network

Art director, 3D illustrator and designer

**15% STUDENT DISCOUNT** If you're a student or a recent graduate, please reach out through message or by booking a free 15 min intro, and I will send you a discount code :) Hey there! My name is Renée Forest, and I'm a multi-disciplinary designer living in Montreal, Canada. I am currently working as an art director for Gauthier designers while leading my own creative studio, Manège: https://studiomanege.com/ I have always had a multidisciplinary approach, which helped me develop my own unique voice within the design world. I actually started out as an experimental filmmaking student, moved to Berlin to work as a motion designer, interned in New York city, went on to study 3D and graphic design in Barcelona, and came back to Montreal in 2016 to start freelancing. Since then, I have been moving between freelance design work and full-time agency employment as well as 3D illustration and my personal art practice. I created Manège in 2019 to focus on projects that combine strategy, branding and 3D visuals, which are my absolute favorites. I think good design = strategy + empathy + hard work. Despite completely embracing weirdness in my personal art projects, I'm extremely down to earth and I orient both my personal and client work around openness, diversity and collaboration. I'm super excited to offer mentoring, mainly because as someone with a non-linear career path, I have accumulated a lot of knowledge about so many aspects of being a designer that I'm eager to share with other creatives. The design world being as competitive as it is, feeling like you're part of a community can have a huge impact on your confidence and success, and I would love to be a part of that. I'm especially sensitive to the challenges of womxn having to carve their path in a male-dominated industry, and that extends to anyone who is underrepresented in the design world. I'm happy to cover: PORTFOLIO/PROJECT REVIEW - Honest, kind and productive review of your entire portfolio, one or a few specific projects, or a work in progress that you need advice on. JOB SEARCH COUNSELLING FOR STUDENTS OR RECENT GRADUATES - How to start freelancing - How to approach potential clients as an introvert - How much to charge for freelance work - How to land a full-time design position GENERAL CAREER ADVICE - Working / studying abroad - How to stand out as a designer - Freelancing vs starting a small studio - What is strategy, how to include it in your design work I mainly cater to students and young professionals, but I'm completely open to meeting with anyone who thinks I could be of help. Languages: English, French, OK Spanish https://www.instagram.com/studiomanege/ https://studiomanege.com/