Umakant Yadav

Editorial Director & Global Brand Storyteller
uky171991@gmail.com 9453619260 Paris, France linkedin.com/in/camilledelatour

PROFILE

Refined creative director and editorial strategist with 11+ years directing international high-fashion periodicals, luxury brand anthologies, and bespoke digital storytelling for Parisian couture houses.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Editorial Director 2019 – Present
Élégance International Magazine
  • Oversee creative curation, editorial voice, cover features, and digital presence across 12 annual print issues.
  • Commissioned world-renowned photographers, journalists, and visual artists for landmark cultural retrospectives.
  • Increased digital readership subscribers by 84% while maintaining prestigious print heritage.
Senior Features Editor 2014 – 2019
L’Officiel Publications
  • Authored in-depth essays, profiles, and retrospective features covering haute couture and contemporary art.
  • Managed multi-platform syndication across French, Italian, and Japanese international editions.