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Tessa Roy

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I am a Swiss-born designer based in Rotterdam, passionate about images, craft, and cultural storytelling.

About

I am a Swiss-born designer based in Rotterdam, passionate about images, craft, and cultural storytelling. I blend graphic design, editorial design and social media storytelling, and am currently exploring fiber arts and feminist history to support community building. I am pursuing a Master in Experimental Publishing (XPUB) at WDKA in Rotterdam and hold a BA in Graphic Design from ECAL in Lausanne; I enjoy interdisciplinary work at the intersection of design, media, and culture.

  • 12 years' experience
  • Joined October 2025

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • FrenchFluent
  • GermanAdvanced
  • DutchBeginner

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Software & Internet

Work experience· 7 roles

Graphic Designer · FreelanceMar 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

Independent graphic design projects across editorial design, branding and visual storytelling.

Journalism, Social Media Manager · BØWIE CREATORSAug 2023 – Jan 2024 · 6 mos

Produced journalistic content and managed social media presence; engaged in graphic design freelance work.

Designer and head of food logistics · Brigade de SauvabelinMar 2022 – Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Led design work and food logistics planning for events, managing teams and operations.

Server and Barmaid · Jetée de la CompagnieMay 2020 – Sep 2023 · 3 yrs 5 mos
Auxiliary in event management · Plateforme 10Jun 2019 – Jul 2024 · 5 yrs 2 mos
Server and Barista · DonutimeJun 2018 – Aug 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos
Scouting supervisor · Brigade de SauvabelinJan 2014 – Sep 2025 · 11 yrs 9 mos

Education

BA in Graphique Design · ECAL, Lausanne2019 – 2023
Master Experimental Publishing · WDKA, Rotterdam2024 – 2026
Maturité Gymnasiale · Gymnase Auguste Piccard2016 – 2018

Certifications and awards

Driving Licence A1 and B2030 – 2026

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