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The designs airliners are painted with, typically designed by the company owning or leasing the plane.

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Why are planes generally painted white?

Starting with a white base coat allows the airline's marketing department to paint whatever livery they want on their flying billboards. White doesn't fade. … livery (which also affords a substantial weight savings, by not priming & painting the entire body of the aircraft). …
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