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My full name is Manuela Heidi Tappe. The second name does not come from the fact that I am from Switzerland - no, it comes from my grandmother ;)

I grew up in the Rhine Valley in St. Gallen, surrounded by lots of greenery and now live in Zurich. That maybe explains why one of my hobbies is growing my own indoor jungle.

As a designer - whether it's idea development, conception, art direction, animation or development of a design system - I'm always passionate about what I do. With attention to detail, I try to give every project that special something.

I'm an absolute team player, love creative exchange and am always up for a good laugh.

Expertise

Idea development, concept & design, UX/UI design, web design, art direction, corporate/brand design, animation, video editing, illustration, graphic design and letterpress printer

Skills

Sketch, Figma, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Procreate and currently teaching myself Vectornator

Languages

Deutsch Muttersprache

English Cambridge First Certificate

Italiano Livello A2 / N4

Education & Graduation

3D Visualisierung & Animation -
Weiterbildung
EB Zürich

Master of Arts in Design -
Animation & Illustration
HSLU Luzern

Bachelor of Arts -
Visuelle Kommunikation
FHNW Basel

experiences

Jung von Matt TECH Schweiz
Senior Art Director Digital
2 Jahre 8 Monate

Jung von Matt LIMMAT
Art Director Digital
2 Jahre 10 Monate

FCB Zürich 
Digital Art Director / Motion Designer
2 Jahre 9 Monate

/DEPARTMENT
Digital Media Designer
1 Jahre 3 Monate

Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen
On Air Designer
8 Monate

Viacom International Media Networks
(MTV Schweiz)
On Air Designer
1 Jahr

Awards

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Bronze - BOSW Branding Campaigns
Shortlist - ADC Design

BAM Connect
Bronze – BOSW Innovation
Shortlist – BOSW Public Value

V-Zug Excellence Line
Shortlist - BOSW

Swiss-Skills
Gold - BOSW Public Value
Bronze - BOSW Innovation

Reka
Shortlist - BOSW Technology

Migros Sommer
Silver - Digital Media Campaign

Samsung - A Touch of History
Gold ADC - Digital
2x Silver - Epica
Bronze - Epica
Shortlist - Cannes Lions
BOSA Masternomination
Shortlist - Clio Award

Nord Süd Verlag - The Soundbook App
2x Bronze - Cannes Lions
3x Shortlist - Cannes Lions
Gold - LIA Awards
2x Bronze - LIA Awards
2x Finalist - LIA Awards

Hockey Club Davos - Rink Bingo
3x Silber - Cannes Lions
3x Shortlist - Cannes Lions

Head - What’s your Limit?
Bronze - ADC