Who
Swiss Illustrator, 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
2026
Art Forum Glâne, collective exhibition, Rue
2026
Imagine Monet, exhibition of my painting "oiry Lunaire" as part of the "Salon des Refusé·e·s", Beaulieu, Lausanne.
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 Glâne, 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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