Phist, is a Lugano-based illustrator, graphic designer and muralist. With a visual language rooted in character design and bold graphic expression, his work moves between analog and digital techniques across illustration, brand identity and wall painting. Phist’s work centers on characters — figures with attitude, drawn from subculture, popular culture and the visual noise of everyday life. He has painted walls across Europe, Asia and South America.…

Philippe Stucki

Phist, is a Lugano-based illustrator, graphic designer and muralist. With a visual language rooted in character design and bold graphic expression, his work moves between analog and digital techniques across illustration, brand identity and wall painting. Phist’s work centers on characters — figures with attitude, drawn from subculture, popular culture and the visual noise of everyday life. He has painted walls across Europe, Asia and South America.…

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Phist, is a Lugano-based illustrator, graphic designer and muralist.
With a visual language rooted in character design
and bold graphic expression, his work moves
between analog and digital techniques across
illustration, brand identity and wall painting.

Phist’s work centers on characters — figures
with attitude, drawn from subculture, popular
culture and the visual noise of everyday life.
He has painted walls across Europe, Asia and
South America.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

German
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Italian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Part time Illustrator and Graphic Designer at go slow, Bern
October 1, 2022 - Present
Part-time illustrator and graphic designer contributing creative designs and illustrations.
Part time Illustrator and Graphic Designer at wunderwerk, Bern
August 31, 2022 - July 27, 2025
Designed and illustrated for various projects part-time at wunderwerk.
Part time illustrator and graphic designer at wunderwerk, Bern
May 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022
Part time Illustrator and Graphic Designer at nginious!, Basel
February 28, 2021 - July 27, 2025
Created illustrations and graphic designs on a part-time basis.
Temporary Graphic Design and Illustration at Keen PR, Bern
November 30, 2020 - July 27, 2025
Provided temporary graphic design and illustration services.
Temporary Graphic Design and Illustration at Zurich Openair
August 31, 2019 - July 27, 2025
Temporary role designing graphics and illustrations for the Zurich Openair event.
Part time illustrator and graphic designer at nginious!, Basel
May 1, 2017 - February 28, 2021
Self-employed Illustrator and Graphic Designer
September 1, 2016 - Present
Operating as an independent illustrator and graphic designer providing creative services across digital and print media.
Graphic Designer at Maxomedia, Bern
August 31, 2016 - July 27, 2025
Worked as graphic designer handling various design projects.
Graphic designer at Maxomedia, Bern
February 1, 2015 - August 31, 2016
Intern Graphic Design & Illustration at a259, Bern
January 31, 2015 - July 27, 2025
Internship focused on graphic design and illustration tasks.
Self-employed Illustrator and Graphic Designer
November 30, 2014 - July 27, 2025
Freelance illustrator and graphic designer services.
Intern graphic design & illustration at a259, Bern
November 1, 2014 - January 31, 2015
Freelance Illustrator and Wall Painter at Southamerica trip
January 31, 2014 - July 27, 2025
Freelance illustrations and wall paintings during travel in South America.
Freelance Illustrator and Graphic Designer
November 30, 2012 - July 27, 2025
Worked freelance in illustration, graphic design and exhibitions.
Freelance illustration and wall paintings
November 1, 2012 - January 31, 2014
Graphic Designer at Zimtstern, Zurich
May 31, 2012 - July 27, 2025
Graphic design work with brand Zimtstern.
Graphic designer at Zimtstern, Zurich
December 1, 2011 - May 31, 2012
Graphic Designer at DesignResource, Bern
November 30, 2011 - July 27, 2025
Graphic designer role handling various client design projects.
Intern Graphic Design & Illustration at ElectroLychee, Manila
March 31, 2010 - July 27, 2025
Internship involving graphic design and illustration.
Intern graphic design & illustration at ElectroLychee, Manila
September 1, 2009 - March 31, 2010
Intern Graphic Design & Illustration at Graphic Surgery, Amsterdam
August 31, 2008 - July 27, 2025
Internship focused on graphic design and illustration skills.

Education

Graphics School at Graphics School Lucerne
August 1, 2006 - June 30, 2009
Basic Arts School at Basic arts school NSG Langenthal
August 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006
Graphics School at Lucerne
August 1, 2006 - June 30, 2009
Basic arts school at Langenthal
August 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Consumer Goods, Retail, Government, Education

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