From live entertainment and cultural organisations to venture-backed start-ups, ambitious organisations need visual systems that create lasting impact. Where product, audience, and brand converge into cultural momentum.
Approach
Impact
Impact separates design that exists from design that shapes markets. It is strategic thinking that influences how audiences perceive and respond to your brand. Whether it is an immersive event identity or a brand system, the goal remains the same. Create something that moves the needle.
Craft
Craft is the difference between functional and exceptional. It is the tangible quality you notice immediately, the kind of work that feels confident and considered. This attention to detail gives a brand its staying power and sets it apart from everything else competing for attention.
Partnership
Partnership makes exceptional work possible. It means combining your industry knowledge with my design expertise in a collaborative, enjoyable process. No jargon, no ego. Just clear communication and a commitment to work that shapes markets and defines cultural moments.
Services
While I specialise in visual identities and web design, I offer a full suite of brand touchpoints – from key visuals and event design to editorial projects – for live entertainment, cultural organisations, venture-backed start-ups, and ambitious brands shaping their market niche.
Visual Identity
Web Design
Key Visual
Event Design
Editorial Design
About Arnold
I am a Senior Graphic Designer working with entertainment brands, cultural organisations, and venture-backed start-ups, specialising in visual identity, web design and editorial. After over 10 years of in-house design work and team leadership across the Middle East, London, and Paris, I launched my independent practice in 2023. The goal was simple: focus on the craft and work that genuinely energises me. I hold an MA in Book Design from the University of Reading. Recent clients range from touring concert experiences and creative investment funds to innovative start-ups building tools to make people’s lives easier. Working remotely from Colmar, France, I collaborate with clients globally, available for meetings within 6 hours of CET to support projects across Europe and North America.
10+ years experience working with global brands, festivals, and ambitious start-ups in Paris, New York, London, and the Middle East.
Workflow
Keeping things simple to move fast while enjoying the creative process.
Planning
Work is planned in sprints and meetings are set up in advance.
Workshops
Together, we workshop the best approach for your business.
Research
Creative thinking is reinforced with thorough research.
Concept
The design is rooted in a strong concept to craft the story.
Creation
I build high-quality assets that last and help you stand out.
Implementation
I bring designs to life and support you post-launch.
Selected clients
I work on visual identities, web design, key visual, event design, and editorial design projects with live entertainment, cultural organisations, venture-backed start-ups and any ambitious brand aiming to shape their market niche.
Nickelodeon (US)
PlayStation (US)
Lionsgate (US)
Tapestry (US)
Penguin Random House Audio (UK)
Doha Film Institute (QT)
Nickelodeon (US)
PlayStation (US)
Lionsgate (US)
Tapestry (US)
Penguin Random House Audio (UK)
Doha Film Institute (QT)
Nickelodeon (US)
PlayStation (US)
Lionsgate (US)
Tapestry (US)
Penguin Random House Audio (UK)
Doha Film Institute (QT)
Nickelodeon (US)
PlayStation (US)
Lionsgate (US)
Tapestry (US)
Penguin Random House Audio (UK)
Doha Film Institute (QT)
‘Arnold is a fantastic designer and a great professional. It was a pleasure to work with him at Shares.'
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BEN CHEMLA, FOUNDER & CEO @SHARES
‘[...] A highly creative mind that up-levelled our design, and an organisational approach that allowed us to improve our internal processes, prepare for greater scale, and exceed demands.’
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JEFF REEKERS, CMO @AIRCALL
‘Arnold played a crucial role in the success of our e-book project. His design skills are exceptional, and the collaboration with him was seamless.’
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SABRINA WONG, HEAD OF UX @TAPESTRY
‘Thanks to the amazing Arnold Kotra, our new identity reflects our ambition, our vision, and the vibrant community of unique and differentiated “labels” we are proud to support.’
