I am an Interactive Media Designer passionate about visual communication. I create clear, engaging content tailored to each audience, specializing in explainer videos, static and animated infographics, and digital formats. I enjoy simplifying complex topics and combining content creation with digital marketing strategies across multiple platforms. Over the years, I've worked on diverse projects from branding to interactive infographics, collaborating closely with journalists, editors, and creative teams. When I'm not designing, I enjoy stand-up comedy and improv, which help me step out of my comfort zone, improve my public speaking, and sharpen my sense of humor. I also have a love for films and board games, making me quite the movie trivia champion. My practical skills and creative mindset make me a versatile designer ready to bring visual storytelling to life in engaging and accessible ways.

Yannick Michel

I am an Interactive Media Designer passionate about visual communication. I create clear, engaging content tailored to each audience, specializing in explainer videos, static and animated infographics, and digital formats. I enjoy simplifying complex topics and combining content creation with digital marketing strategies across multiple platforms. Over the years, I've worked on diverse projects from branding to interactive infographics, collaborating closely with journalists, editors, and creative teams. When I'm not designing, I enjoy stand-up comedy and improv, which help me step out of my comfort zone, improve my public speaking, and sharpen my sense of humor. I also have a love for films and board games, making me quite the movie trivia champion. My practical skills and creative mindset make me a versatile designer ready to bring visual storytelling to life in engaging and accessible ways.

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I am an Interactive Media Designer passionate about visual communication. I create clear, engaging content tailored to each audience, specializing in explainer videos, static and animated infographics, and digital formats. I enjoy simplifying complex topics and combining content creation with digital marketing strategies across multiple platforms. Over the years, I’ve worked on diverse projects from branding to interactive infographics, collaborating closely with journalists, editors, and creative teams. When I’m not designing, I enjoy stand-up comedy and improv, which help me step out of my comfort zone, improve my public speaking, and sharpen my sense of humor.

I also have a love for films and board games, making me quite the movie trivia champion. My practical skills and creative mindset make me a versatile designer ready to bring visual storytelling to life in engaging and accessible ways.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Advanced
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Infographic and motion designer at 20 minutes
March 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025
Researched, scripted, illustrated and animated 2D explainer videos. Produced branding assets and motion templates (.mogrt) for maintaining visual consistency. Designed interactive infographics and short-form videos optimized for social media platforms. Translated complex editorial content into visually accessible formats, achieving the best engagement rate for in-house created videos at 20 minutes.
Infographic and motion designer at Tamedia
December 31, 2020 - July 21, 2025
Created infographics representing complex data and scientific concepts. Produced animated videos and interactive infographics for various digital channels. Collaborated with journalists and editors to optimize content for social media. Taught colleagues about interactive data visualization tools. Designed branding for videos and infographics for notable titles such as 24 heures, Tribune de Genève, and le Matin Dimanche. Was promoted to Tamedia's Expert program.
Web integrator at ESL
October 31, 2010 - July 21, 2025
Integrated and maintained the content of all ESL platforms. Led the redesign of the ESL Schools website. Created a PHP module to assess students' language proficiency.
Interactive media designer at Chok Design
March 31, 2017 - July 21, 2025
Led video production projects from preproduction to postproduction. Designed and animated visual content for NGO clients and watchmaking factories. Developed front-end layouts in WordPress using HTML and CSS. Project lead for humanitarianvisa.org, creating explainer videos and website.
Graphic and Web-designer at Homedia
March 31, 2014 - July 21, 2025
Designed user interfaces and visual guidelines. Created a bi-monthly catalogue driven by database and InDesign. Produced printed product catalogs and email campaigns. Supported B2B and B2C communication strategies in healthcare and industrial sectors. Managed an intern in graphic design for 6 months.

Education

Interactive media designer CFC at Eikon
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Swiss Federal Maturity at Collège du Sud
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006

Qualifications

Digital Marketing and Social Media certificate
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Introduction to Data journalism
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
UX Design certification
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Education