I’m a Swiss illustrator and animator with over a decade of experience in design, animation, and visual storytelling. I run Bildrevier, creating illustrations, motion graphics, and artwork for clients in film, education, and marketing. I enjoy collaboration, exploring new techniques, and turning ideas into engaging visuals. Based in Kriens, I welcome freelance collaborations and part-time roles.…

Gaby Bähler-Schuler

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I’m a Swiss illustrator and animator with over a decade of experience in design, animation, and visual storytelling. I run Bildrevier, creating illustrations, motion graphics, and artwork for clients in film, education, and marketing. I enjoy collaboration, exploring new techniques, and turning ideas into engaging visuals. Based in Kriens, I welcome freelance collaborations and part-time roles.…

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June 1, 2026

I’m a Swiss illustrator and animator with over a decade of experience in design, animation, and visual storytelling. I run Bildrevier, creating illustrations, motion graphics, and artwork for clients in film, education, and marketing.

I enjoy collaboration, exploring new techniques, and turning ideas into engaging visuals. Based in Kriens, I welcome freelance collaborations and part-time roles.

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Language

German
Fluent
English
Intermediate
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Self-employed Illustrator/Animator/Graphic Designer at Bildrevier
January 1, 2012 - April 30, 2025
Self-employed providing illustration, animation and graphic design services.
Employee Marketing at EchoJazz
January 1, 2023 - April 30, 2025
Image editing, Motion Graphic Design/Animation, Product Photography, Newsletters and Graphics.
Assistant Illustration Fiction at Hochschule Luzern Design & Kunst
September 1, 2011 - September 30, 2012
Assistant Illustration Fiction 45%
Artiste Coloriste at LuxAnimation
December 1, 2010 - September 10, 2025
Colorist for Titeuf le film; Doncols (Trickfilmstudio).
Graphic-Assistant at Gamag-Management AG (Remimag)
August 1, 2011 - September 10, 2025
Inhouse-Graphic for 18 Gamag-Restaurants und Hotels.
Motion Graphic Designer at Denon-Film
January 1, 2007 - September 10, 2025
Production of regional commercials and image films.
Freelance Motion Graphic Designer/Illustrator at ARBEL Film- und Fernsehverarbeitung
September 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006
Freelance motion graphic design for regional commercials
Decoration Designer at Manor Rapperswil
August 1, 1992 - June 30, 1997
Decoration designer (part-time).
Decoration Designer at Coop Zürichsee-Linth, Rapperswil
May 6, 1991 - July 31, 1992
Decoration designer, supervision of 60 branches
Assistant Illustration Fiction 45% at Hochschule Luzern Design & Kunst
September 30, 2012 - September 11, 2025
Assisted Illustration Fiction projects, 45% position.
Artiste Coloriste at LuxAnimation
December 31, 2010 - September 11, 2025
Colorist work for Titeuf le film; Trickfilmstudio collaboration with Zep.
Graphic Assistant 50% at Gamag-Management AG (Remimag)
August 31, 2011 - September 11, 2025
Inhouse-Graphic for 18 Gamag-Restaurants and Hotels; 50% workload.
Motion Graphic Designer at Denon-Film
December 31, 2007 - September 11, 2025
Motion graphic design, postproduction, animation, and graphic work for regional commercials and image films.
Freelancer – Motion Graphic Designer at ARBEL Film- und Fernsehproduktion
December 31, 2005 - September 11, 2025
Motion graphic design for regional commercials; concept development and editing with After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
CleanUp Artist / Inbetweens at Swamp Animation Studio
December 31, 2005 - September 11, 2025
CleanUp, inbetweens, scan and colour for Giraffes don’t go to Heaven (Philip Delaquis & John Timms).
Decoration Designer at Manor Rapperswil
December 31, 1997 - September 11, 2025
Decoration designer (part-time).
Decoration Designer at Coop Zürichsee-Linth, Rapperswil
December 31, 1992 - September 11, 2025
Decoration designer; support for 60 branches.
Self-employed Illustrator/Animator at Bildrevier
January 1, 2005 - Present
Self-employed illustrator/ animator providing illustration, animation and art services for a variety of clients.
Marketing Employee at EchoJazz
January 1, 2023 - April 1, 2025
Image editing (Photoshop), motion design/animation, newsletters, graphics; 20% employment.
Maternity leave
September 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013
Maternity leave
Assistant Illustration at HSLU Design-Film-Kunst
September 1, 2011 - September 1, 2012
Assistant Illustration Fiction; 45%
Artiste Coloriste at LuxAnimation (Titeuf le film)
September 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Colorist for Titeuf le film; production credits with Moonscoop, France 3 Cinéma, Canal +, PointProd SA, RTS; 3 months stay in Doncols, Luxemburg
Graphic-Assistant at Gamag-Management AG
August 1, 2008 - August 1, 2011
Inhouse-Graphic for 18 Gamag-Restaurants und Hotels (50%)
Motion Graphic Design / Postproduction / Animation / Graphic at Denon-Film
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007
Production of regional commercials and image films; motion graphics, video editing and related design work
Freelancer Motion Graphic Designer
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Freelance motion graphics for regional commercials; creation of animations, effects, and editing with After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop
CleanUp-Artist / Inbetweens / Colouring at Swamp Animation Studio
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Animation cleanup, inbetweens, and colouring for productions such as Giraffes don’t go to Heaven
Decoration Designer (part-time) at Manor, Rapperswil
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1997
Founder / Self-employed Illustrator, Animator, and Artist at Bildrevier
January 1, 2005 - Present
Self-employed providing illustration, animation, and art services.
Marketing – Image Editing / Motion Design at EchoJazz
January 1, 2023 - April 1, 2025
Part-time marketing role focusing on image editing in Photoshop, motion design/animation, newsletters, and graphics.
Assistant Illustration (Fiction) at HSLU Design-Film-Kunst
September 1, 2011 - September 1, 2012
Assisted illustration for fiction projects; 45% workload.
Graphic Assistant at Gamag-Management AG
August 1, 2008 - August 1, 2011
Inhouse-Graphic for 18 Gamag-Restaurants und Hotels.
Animation / Mystery Cove at HSLU Design-Film-Kunst / SUPSI
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
E-learning animation tests, castings, background creation; directing: scene setting, animation and compositing with After Effects; editing and sound design with Final Cut Pro; DVD authoring; design of DVD, flyers, and posters.
Motion Graphic Designer / Postproduction at Denon-Film
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007
Production of regional commercials and image films; motion graphic design in After Effects; video editing in Final Cut; creating graphics in Photoshop.
Freelancer – Motion Graphic Design at ARBEL photography & film production
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Independent advertising concepts; animations and effects; editing with After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop.
CleanUp-Artist at Swamp Animation Studio
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
CleanUp-artist; inbetweens, scan and colour (CTP) for animation projects.
Self-employed Illustrator/Animator/Art at Bildrevier
January 1, 2005 - Present
Independent artist providing illustration, animation, and art services to clients; project management, client liaison, and delivery of digital and traditional artwork.
Marketing (Image editing, motion design/animation, newsletters, graphics) at EchoJazz Kriens
January 1, 2023 - April 30, 2025
Responsible for image editing in Photoshop, motion design/animation, newsletters, and graphic assets for marketing campaigns.
Assistant Illustration Fiction at HSLU Design-Film-Kunst
September 1, 2011 - September 30, 2012
Assistant in Illustration Fiction; supported animation/film art, including scene setup and layout.
Artiste Coloriste at LuxAnimation, Doncols (Trickfilmstudio)
September 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Colorist for Titeuf le film by Zep; 3 months stay in Doncols, Luxemburg; production involvement with Moonscoop, France 3 Cinéma, Canal +, PointProd SA, RTS.
Graphic-Assistant at Gamag-Management AG (Remimag)
August 1, 2008 - August 31, 2011
In-house graphic for 18 Gamag-restaurants and hotels; production of marketing materials.
Animation / E-learning Project Coordinator at HSLU Design-Film-Kunst / SUPSI
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
Mystery Cove – E-learning animation tests, castings, and photo shoots; character and background creation in Photoshop; directing scene setting and animation; After Effects compositing; editing and sound design; DVD authoring and design of DVD/discs and promotional materials.
Freelancer – Motion Graphic Design at Various regional clients
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Independent concept development and advertising measures; animations, effects, and editing with After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, and related tools.
Clean-Up-Artist, Animations (Inbetweens), Scan and Colour at Swamp Animation Studio
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Worked on Giraffes don’t go to Heaven; cleanup, inbetweening, and color work for animation projects.
Decoration Designer at Manor, Rapperswil
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1997
Decoration design; part-time role in retail environment.
Artiste Coloriste at LuxAnimation, Doncols
September 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Colorist for Titeuf le film; 3 months on-site contribution with production involvement from Moonscoop, France 3 Cinéma, Canal+, PointProd, RTS.
Animation Project Contributor at HSLU Design-Film-Kunst / SUPSI
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
Mystery Cove E-learning: animation tests, castings, and photo shoots; character and background creation in Photoshop; directing scene setting and layout; animation/compositing in After Effects; editing/sound in Final Cut Pro; DVD design.
Motion Graphic Designer / Postproduction / Animation / Graphic at Denon-Film
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007
Production of regional commercials and image films; After Effects motion graphics; video editing in Final Cut; Photoshop graphics.
Freelance Motion Graphic Designer at ARBEL photography & film production
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Independent concept development and advertising measures; creation of animations/effects with After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop.
CleanUp-Artist, Animations (Inbetweens), Scan and Colour (CTP) at Swamp Animation Studio
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Work on Giraffes don't go to Heaven; cleanups, inbetweens, color work.
Employee Marketing at EchoJazz Kriens
January 1, 2023 - April 30, 2025
Image editing (Photoshop), motion design/animation, newsletters, graphics.
Mystery Cove E-learning Animation Tests / Production at HSLU Design-Film-Kunst / SUPSI
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
Animation tests, castings, and photo shoots; character creation and background creation in Photoshop; directing: scene setting and scene layout, animation and compositing with After Effects, editing and sound design with Final Cut Pro, rendering, DVD authoring with DVD Studio Pro, design of DVD and DVD cover, flyers and posters with Photoshop
Freelancer - Motion Graphic Design at ARBEL photography & film production, Basel
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Independent idea development and conception of advertising measures. Creation of animations, effects, and editing work with After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, and editing programs
CleanUp-Artist, Animations, Scan and Colour at Swamp Animation Studio
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Swamp Animation Studio work for Giraffes don‘t go to Heaven; CleanUp (Inbetweens), Scan and Colour (CTP)

Education

Diploma FH in Illustration/Animation at Hochschule Luzern, Design & Kunst (HSLU/D&K)
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005
Preparatory course in design at ZHDK – Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001
Primary School at Glarus
January 1, 1979 - December 31, 1985
Secondary School at Glarus
January 1, 1985 - December 31, 1988
Commercial employee apprenticeship at Swiss Life, Glarus
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1991
Preparatory course in design at Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (ZHDK)
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2001
Diploma FH in Illustration/Animation at HSLU/D&K - Hochschule Luzern, Design & Kunst
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2005
Studies Design/Visual Communication with Diploma FH in Illustration/Animation at HSLU Hochschule Luzern, Design-Film-Kunst
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005
Preparatory course (basic training in design) at ZHDK – Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001
Diploma FH in Illustration/Animation at Hochschule Luzern, Design-Film-Kunst
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005
Preparatory course in design at Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (ZHDK)
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001
Diploma FH in Illustration/Animation at HSLU Hochschule Luzern, Design-Film-Kunst
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005
Preparatory course (basic training in design) at ZHDK – Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001
Diploma FH in Illustration/Animation (Studies Design/Visual Communication) at HSLU Hochschule Luzern, Design-Film-Kunst
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2005
Preparatory course (basic training in design) at ZHDK – Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2001
Diploma FH in Illustration/Animation at HSLU Hochschule Luzern, Design-Film-Kunst
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2005
Preparatory course (basic training in design) at ZHDK – Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2001

Qualifications

Diploma FH in Illustration/Animation
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005
HSLU D&K - Hochschule Luzern Design & Kunst
Preparatory course (basic training in design)
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001
ZHDK - Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
Vocational training as Commercial employee
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1991
Schweiz. Lebensversicherungs- und Rentenanstalt

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Retail, Software & Internet, Other
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