Who
Swiss Illustrator, Game Artist and Graphic Designer
I am a Freelance swiss illustrator and graphic designer working in the editorial and design industry.
Before starting my career as a professional, I first took drawing and painting classes from the age of 8, then I obtained a Diploma in Multimedia Design, a Bachelor in Illustration and finally I specialised in Concept Art in the Los Angeles area at different school such as Gnomon, Concept Design Academy, Red Engine and Laafa. Over my training and professional experience, I have gained traditional and digital art skills that allow me today to be an experienced and versatile artist. I also have a Bachelor in Illustration from the University of Hertfordshire where I attended an online programme.
After returning to Switzerland in 2014, I developed several creative paths. I combined freelance illustration with in-house graphic design/illustration work, as well as several years of teaching. I taught my expertise in digital painting at Ceruleum École d’Arts Visuels in Lausanne for three years and worked at Hybride Design, a visual communication agency, for eight years. After these years rich in professional growth and consolidation, I decided to place a stronger focus on illustration and to begin a full-time freelance career starting in January 2026.
What
I did
Professional experience
2016-present
Freelance Illustrator, Lausanne-Pompaples
2017-2025
Graphic Designer/Illustrator, Hybride Design, Lausanne
2016-2019
Teacher in Digital Painting, Ceruleum, Lausanne
2017.02-09
Graphic Designer, Doriane Communication, Lausanne
2016-2020
Art director and co-founder, Colorful Darkness, narrative video game
2016.01-06
Texture and Concept Artist, Sunnyside Games, Lausanne
2014-2015
Graphic Designer, Imago Tori, Lausanne
2014.08-12
Freelance Graphic Designer/Illustrator, Hybride Studio, Lausanne
2010-2011
Graphic Designer, Imago Tori, Vevey
Events/Exhibitions/Talks
2025
Les Portalivres, participation in the event featuring the novels “Terres Sauvages” and “À la Conquête du Chrysanthème – The Adventures of Kanako Sawada”, in the presence of the author, Lionel Tardy.
2025
Payot Lausanne, book launch and signing session for the novel « À la Conquête du Chrysanthème – Les aventures de Kanako Sawada » with the author Lionel Tardy
2025
Japan Impact, participation in the festival featuring the novel « Terres Sauvages – Les aventures de Kanako Sawada » with the author Lionel Tardy
2024
Duo de Plumes, interview about the novel « Terres Sauvages – Les aventures de Kanako Sawada » with the author Lionel Tardy
2023
Fnac Lausanne, signing session for the novel « Terres Sauvages – Les aventures de Kanako Sawada » with the author Lionel Tardy
2023
Librairie l’Étage, book launch for the novel « Terres Sauvages – Les aventures de Kanako Sawada » with the author Lionel Tardy
2022
Art Forum, collective exhibition, Rue
2021
Oki Doki, Point Barre: Edition pixel of Couleurs 3, interview about the novel « Terres Sauvages – Les aventures de Kanako Sawada » with the author Lionel Tardy
2020
Lausanne attacks, collective exhibition, PBK9, Galerie du Sauvage, Porrentruy
2019
Hero Fest, participation in the event and collective talk about being a freelance illustrator
2019
Absinthe, collective exhibition, PBK9, Fleurier
2018
CreativeMornings, Talk on being a Game Artist
2017
Bestioles, collective exhibition, PBK9, Espace St-Martin, Lausanne
Awards/PUBLICATIONS
2018
Swiss Game Awards, Jury Prize at Ludicious, Zürich Game Festival, for the video game Colorful Darkness
2016
Journal de Moudon, « Sandrine Pilloud: prête pour une vie de Fantasy »
Education
2014-2015
University of Hertfordshire, Bachelor's Degree in Illustration, online courses
2012-2014
Gnomon School of Visual Effects, Hollywood
Concept Design Academy, Pasadena
Red Engine, Los Angeles
3 Kicks Art Studio, Pasadena
LA Academy of Figurative Art, Van Nuys
- Concept Art (environnement, créature et personnage)
- Fondamentaux (dessin et peinture académique, peinture en plein air et sculpture)
- 3D (Maya et Zbrush)
2010
The Art Students League of New York, weekly figure drawing during a month, New York
2009-2010
Kaplan Aspect, Intensive English Academic Semester, San Francisco
2004-2009
ERACOM, Multimedia Designer, Lausanne
2008-2011
Ecole de Chantal Moret, painting classes, Moudon
1998-2005
Ecole de Veronique Frossard, painting classes, Oron-la-Ville
Resume
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