Spanish artist-designer Jaime Hayón was born in Madrid in 1974. Franco died the same year and Spain was a new, fresh and dynamic country. Jaime Hayón was raised with freedom. For him growing up in Spain
in the eighties was a period with an explosion of emotions and all this
has impacted him later on as a designer. As a teenager, he submerged himself in skateboard culture and graffiti art, the foundation of the detailed, bold-yet-whimsical imagery so imminent in his work today. After studying industrial design in Madrid and Paris he joined Fabrica in 1997, the Benetton-funded design and communication academy, working closely with the legendary image-maker and agitator oliverio Toscani. In a short time he was promoted from student to head of their Design Department. Eight years later, Jaime broke out on his own, first with his collections of designer toys, ceramics and furniture, later followed by interior design and installations. Jaime’s knowledge of artisan skills and his creativity have resulted in collec- tions for a diverse range of clients. He is also currently working on interiors for hotels, restaurants and retail establishments around the world.
Jaime currently resides in Valencia, Spain with offices in london, Barcelona and Treviso (Italy). His work has appeared in art and design publications worldwide and he has won numerous awards.