Josyane Franc is the joint director of international relations for the Cité du design and the Saint-Etienne Higher School of Art and Design (ESADSE) under a shared arrangement. Since 1989, she has devoted herself to promoting the school by organising exhibitions, seminars and international projects. She represents the Cité du design and ESADSE within different networks and coordinates their participation in numerous European and international projects by organising various conferences and workshops.