Former Political Science graduate turned art director, Elise chases opportunities to make art that conveys a liberating message and a thorough observation of society. Her work lies at the intersection between her passion for art, sociology, and a desire to make a positive impact at any scale. On the side, her personal art practice explores her own relation to queerness and local activism.

Elise was born in Marseille and is currently based in Berlin where she works mainly at Innocean Berlin, occasionally as a freelance artist, and is the art director of the Berlin-based publication DADDY Magazine.


Contact

elise.chastel@gmail.com

Agencies and Clients

Innocean, Berlin
Jung von Matt, Berlin
Ogilvy, Tokyo
VIRTUE, Berlin
R/GA, Sydney
Acteris, Paris
Blue Baboon, London

DADDY Magazine, VICE Media, NewMotion, Anne Frank Youth Network, eBay, Royal Society for Blind Children, Haymon Verlag, Kora Mikino, Museum Kurhaus Kleve, Studio Hoekstra, La Nouvelle République Paris, South-North Conversations



Talks


FORWARD FESTIVAL Berlin
Diversity, Design, and the making of DADDY Magazine
Babylon Kino / 17.09.21

Art, Design, and Identity – In which ways does identity influence art and vice versa?
Panel Talk with with Anahita Sadighi, Sailesh Naidu and Priscilla Igbokwe.
Soho House Berlin / 02.04.22


Exhibitions


The Land Remembers
An exhibition on waste colonialism with artists david donkor,  Jere Ikongio, Marc Khafre, Mayila Khodadin, Rafael Kouto, Peter D. Abayomi & Ruby Okoro, Chie Marquart-Tabel, Studio NEiDA, Jamal Nxedlana, Mona Okulla Obua.
GlogauAIR / 27.05.25 – 02.06.2026


Press

AnOther Magazine
DADDY, the Berlin Magazine Setting a New Standard for Inclusive Publishing

PAGE Magazine
12.21 / p. 034
“Daddy” Sichtbar sein!

VOGUE
DADDY: Wie das Magazin aus Berlin unterrepräsentierte Stimmen in den Mittelpunkt stellt

AnOther Magazine
Sex, Sleaze and Vintage Glamour: The Photo Books to Buy This Autumn

Freunde von Freunden
DADDY magazine is reclaiming space for underrepresented voices in German media

Cee Cee Creative
DADDY Magazine: Berlin zine for untold stories and critical perspectives



Awards

Pinker Pudel award for diverse and gender equitable advertising (2019)

Art Director’s Club (ADC) bronze award in the Editorial – Independant Publishing category (2022)
Elise Chastel © 2026