Selected Clients and Projects
Illustration und Editorial Design
Infographic Design, Editorial Design and Art Direction for Better Factories Cambodia
Branding, Digital Illustration and Signage Design for The Bean Embassy
Digital Illustration and Graphic Design for Villa Nideren
Mixed Media Illustration and Editorial Design for Nicola & Lory
Branding for Born Free Juicery & Cafe
Digital Illustration and Editorial Design for Spielen ohne Sucht
Design Concept and Editorial Design for Typotron AG
during my employment at Die Gestalter AG, St.Gallen, © Die Gestalter
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2015 – 2022
OpenAir Festival St.Gallen (Schweiz)
Communication Design Concept, Graphic Design for Print and Web, Signage Design and Merchandise Design.
Key Visual Design:
Craig & Karl (2014), Sam Coldy (2015)
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2013 – 2015
During my employment at Die Gestalter, St.Gallen, © Die Gestalter
Branding and Communication Design for Various Clients (International)
Branding for United Yoga Asia
Branding and Communication Design for “épisodes culturels”
Branding and Web Design for traumzyt
Branding and Product Photography for JARRED Foods
Branding, Editorial Design and Art Direction of Photography for SAIKOU Izakaya
Branding and Web Design for Christina Kind
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2016 – 2022
Appenzeller Volkskundemuseum in Stein AR (Switzerland)
Exhibition Design, Scenography and Graphic Design for various exhibitions,
Redesign of Visitors Brochure
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2013 – 2015
During my employment at Die Gestalter, St.Gallen, © Die Gestalter
MIRAGE Collective in Siem Reap (Cambodia)
Branding, Web Design, Curation and Design of various Exhibitions and Events at MIRAGE Contemporary Art Space, as well as Project Management and Creative Direction at MIRAGE MIRAGE Design Studios in collaboration with MIRAGE Collective
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2017 – 2021
Curriculum Vitae
Manuela Katharina Kind, born 1986
EDUCATION
Fachklasse Grafik (Graphic Designer EFZ)
Schule für Gestaltung St.Gallen
2009 – 2012
Communication Design, Semester Abroad
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh
August – December 2011
Propadeutic Course Arts & Design
Schule für Gestaltung St.Gallen
2008 – 2009
Higher School Certificate (Arts & Pedagogy)
PMS Kreuzlingen
2003 – 2007
10. School Year, Language Stay & Au Pair
Didac Genf
2002 – 2003
Basic School Education
Primarschule Tobel, Sekundarschule Affeltrangen
1993 – 2002
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Since 2015 I completed several trainings and certification courses in the fields of Yoga, Meditation and hoistic Health. Click here for more information.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Art Director & Graphic Designer, part-time
AutoSolar AG, Switzerland
Since May 2022
Art Director, part-time
Kampagnenforum GmbH, Switzerland
Since December 2022
Creative Director & Head of Communication Design
MIRAGE Design Studio, Siem Reap
2018 – 2021
Self-employed as Graphic Designer and Yoga Teacher
MAUNA Wellbeing & Design, Schweiz und Kambodscha
Since 2015
Graphic Designer
Die Gestalter, St.Gallen
2012 – 2015
Internship Graphic Design, part-time
Atelier Marcel Morach, St.Gallen
2009 – 2011
SOFTWARE
Adobe Creative Suite
InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Sketch XD, AfterEffects, Acrobat, Bridge
Work Flow and Projektmanagement
Basecamp, Slack, Trello, Zoom, Google Workspace, Dropbox, Microsoft Office
Social Media
Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn
Web Design
Figma, WordPress, Squarespace
LANGUAGES
Deutsch (native)
Englisch (fluent)
Französisch (fluent)
Italienisch (basic)
Spanisch (basic)
Khmer (elementary)
INTERESTS
Arts and Culture
Languages and Literature
Travel and Cross-Cultural Exchange
Movement and Holistic Health
Yoga and Meditation
CONTACT
Manuela Katharina Kind (she / her)
* 15. August 1986, born in Frauenfeld, Thurgau
Manuela Kind
Komturei 1
9555 Tobel TG