Hi, I’m Nathalie Mastail-Hirosawa, a photographer and community manager based in Geneva. Over the years I’ve worked on festival productions, live interviews, and web projects, building international networks and delivering direct transmissions during events. I speak French, English, Italian, and some German, and I enjoy creating visually compelling stories through photography and graphic design. I’ve held roles as photographer, columnist, webmaster, and communications officer, collaborating with organizations such as Fondation DiDé and various community spaces. I’m passionate about digital media, web design, and engaging communities across cultures.

Nathalie Mastail-Hirosawa

Hi, I’m Nathalie Mastail-Hirosawa, a photographer and community manager based in Geneva. Over the years I’ve worked on festival productions, live interviews, and web projects, building international networks and delivering direct transmissions during events. I speak French, English, Italian, and some German, and I enjoy creating visually compelling stories through photography and graphic design. I’ve held roles as photographer, columnist, webmaster, and communications officer, collaborating with organizations such as Fondation DiDé and various community spaces. I’m passionate about digital media, web design, and engaging communities across cultures.

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Hi, I’m Nathalie Mastail-Hirosawa, a photographer and community manager based in Geneva. Over the years I’ve worked on festival productions, live interviews, and web projects, building international networks and delivering direct transmissions during events.

I speak French, English, Italian, and some German, and I enjoy creating visually compelling stories through photography and graphic design. I’ve held roles as photographer, columnist, webmaster, and communications officer, collaborating with organizations such as Fondation DiDé and various community spaces. I’m passionate about digital media, web design, and engaging communities across cultures.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent
Italian
Advanced
German
Intermediate
Japanese
Beginner

Work Experience

Communication officer/Graphic designer at Fondation DiDé
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2019
Responsible for communication and graphic design across the organization.
Assistant at Office des Réfugiés
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2000
General administrative support.
Assistant at Sogecom S.A (Financial Times affiliate)
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003
Administrative support and liaison tasks.
Webmaster at Maison de quartier de Plainpalais
January 1, 2009 - Present
Webmaster and graphic design/admin support for the community center.
Columnist/Photographer at mybigGeneva.com
January 1, 2012 - Present
Columnist and photographer for mybigGeneva.com (ongoing since 2012).
Photographer (commissioned) at Festival assignments (Giff, Menuhin, Ifage)
January 1, 2017 - Present
Commissioned photography for festivals and events, including direct transmissions during events and interviews.
Communication officer / Graphic designer at Fondation DiDé
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2019
Managed communication and graphic design for Fondation DiDé, coordinating branding, public outreach, and visual materials.
Assistant at Sogecom S.A. (Financial Times affiliate)
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2003
Administrative support and coordination for a Financial Times affiliate.
Webmaster / Photographer / Graphic Designer at Maison de quartier de Plainpalais
January 1, 2009 - Present
Webmaster for a community center; photographer and graphic designer handling admin tasks.
Columnist, Photographer at mybiggeneva.com
January 1, 2012 - Present
Columnist and photographer contributing to the platform.
Photographer (commissions) at Giff festival; Menuhin; Ifage (clients)
January 1, 2014 - Present
Freelance photographer for festivals and commissioned projects.
Communication Officer / Graphic Designer at Fondation DiDé
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003
Managed communications and graphic design for the foundation.
Photographer, Graphic Designer / Admin at theNMH.ch
January 1, 2009 - Present
Photographer and admin; graphic design and communications tasks.
Webmaster at Maison de quartier de Plainpalais
January 1, 2012 - Present
Webmaster; site maintenance and content management.
Columnist, Photographer at mybiggeneva.com
January 1, 2014 - Present
Columnist and photographer for the website.
Photographer (Commissions) at GIFF Festival
January 1, 2017 - Present
Photography commissions for GIFF and other festivals; event coverage and interviews.
Photographer, Graphic designer/admin at theNMH.ch
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2019
Photographer and graphic design/admin support for theNMH.ch; producing visual content and managing design tasks for communications.
Photographer, Columnist at mybiggeneva.com
January 1, 2012 - Present
Photographer (commissions) and columnist contributing to mybiggeneva.com.
Communication officer/Graphic designer at Fondation DiDé
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2003
Communications and graphic design for Fondation DiDé.

Education

Swiss Maturity (Maturité) at Collège de Saussure
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Maturité Suisse at Collège de Saussure
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript at Ifage
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Digital media strategy, web redaction, email marketing, SEO at Ifage
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
WordPress at Cadschool / Ifage
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Maturité (Swiss high school diploma) at Collège de Saussure
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Graphic Design at Ifage
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript at Ifage
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Digital Media Strategy, Web Redaction, Email Marketing, SEO at Ifage
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
WordPress at Cadschool
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Photography, HTML at Ifage
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006
Maturité (Swiss maturité) at Collège de Saussure
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026

Qualifications

WordPress
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Digital Media Strategy, Web Redaction, Email Marketing, SEO
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Maturité Suisse
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
WordPress
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Digital media strategy, web redaction, email marketing, SEO
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Cadschool
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Web & Community Management
January 1, 2015 - February 5, 2026
WordPress
January 1, 2015 - February 5, 2026
Digital Media Strategy, Web Redaction, Email Marketing, SEO
January 1, 2012 - February 5, 2026
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
January 1, 2011 - February 5, 2026
Graphic Design
January 1, 2009 - February 5, 2026
Cadschool - Web & Community Management
January 1, 2015 - February 5, 2026
WordPress
January 1, 2012 - February 5, 2026
Digital media strategy, web redaction, email marketing, SEO
January 1, 2011 - February 5, 2026
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
January 1, 2011 - February 5, 2026
Graphic design
January 1, 2009 - February 5, 2026
Photography, HTML
January 1, 2005 - February 5, 2026
Swiss maturité (Collège de Saussure)
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality