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As an information designer it is my core interest to represent the subject in a clever way in order to trigger attention and understanding within the target audience.

 

I develop clever concepts and stories, colourful illustrations and lively animation to communicate my client’s information.

With a Bachelor of Design (Major Interaction Design), a Master of Science  in Business Administration (Major Information and Data Management),  a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Data Visualization and seventeen years of work experience I’m able to offer a wide range of design skills as well as the ability to dive into complex information quickly and profoundly.

At the moment I’m working part-time at EBP in Zurich (Switzerland) and spend the rest of the week with self-initiated projects or freelance work.
If you feel like asking a question, sharing a comment or collaborating on a project, please send me an email to mone@monikarohner.com or get in touch through LinkedIn or Instagram.

 
Monika Rohner

Expertise

I often work on a project from pitch till delivery, therefore I’m familiar with each individual production step from research to realisation.

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Research

During research I dig deep into a topic or a visual world to get a precise idea. I love to share and discuss my finds with the team and the client, as they form the basis for a inspiring brainstorming process.

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Concept

After extensive research and brainstorming I condense all inputs into an interesting and clever concept. I use storyboards and sketches to explain my idea which I like to develop further in an iterative process.

 

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Design

To develop the suitable style for a project I use digital as well as analogue design methods. I design logos, icons, characters or complete visual worlds and concepts.

 

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Realisation

Some stories are told easier by the use of interaction, animation or a sequence of pictures. That’s why the timeline is one of my favourite creative tools.

Recognition

CO2Chem Video Prize Cmpetition 2019: Special commendation for the explainer Carbon Capture and Utilisation / Awwwards 2018: Honors for the Minergie Anniversary website / Awwwards 2018: Honors for the Jinsha River onepager / New York Festivals 2013: Silver World Medal for the Swiss Life corporate movies / Chicago International Film Festival 2012: Gold Plaque for Swiss Life corporate movies / US International Film & Video Festival 2012: Silver Screen for Swiss Life corporate movies / Internationale Wirtschaftsfilmtage 2012, Vienna: Silver Victoria for Swiss Life corporate movies / ADC Switzerland  2012: Bronze in “Design” category for the Calltrade website / Promax BDA Design World Awards 2011: Gold for Mega Mou package / Promax BDA Europe 2011: Gold for the Mega Mou package / New York Festivals 2011: Silver  in the “Station ID” category for  Mega Mou / e.magiciens Festival 2005, Valanciennes: Price for Creativity and Originality for Wonderland

Publications

Wissensplatz Magazine of the University of Applied Sciences Graubünden published the portrait “Die Managerin der Informationen” (The Information Manager) about my career in print and online (2019) / University of Applied Sciences Chur published a Q&A about my career decisions on their blog (2019) / Churer Schriften #97 by University of Applied Sciences Chur publishes my Master’s Thesis on Data Visualization Literacy in Switzerland (2018) / Design Z (1911-) by Zurich University of the Arts features one of the Sharing Knowledge illustrations in a overview of 100 years Design Zurich, ISBN: 978-3-906437-36-1 (2011) / DU Magazine #813, #815, #818: Illustrations for the Sharing Knowledge series (2010-2011) / Faesthetic #13: On Luck illustration on a double page (2011)
Frinton Press did a nice Q&A with me, thank you for asking! Read it on Frinton Press Blog (2010) / Great new characters shows some of my drawings and illustrations, ISBN: 978-3-939998-18-1, Feierabend Unique Books (2008) / Broadcastdesign edited by Björn Bartholdy presents Arte Trash, ISBN: 978-3-86654-025-5, Daab (2007) / Stash DVD 23 edited by Stphen Price presents Arte Trash, ISBN: 1712-5928, stashmedia.tv (2006) / HGKZ Intern 2/06 by Zurich University of the Arts features Wonderland on their cover picture (2006) / Design Z 2005 by Zurich University of the Arts features Wonderland, isbn: 3-906437-17-5 (2005) / Total Interaction edited by Gerhard M. Buurman includes pictures of “flowering meadow” by Sarah Schöni and Monika Rohner, isbn-13: 978-3-7643-7076-3, Birkhauser (2005)

Festivals + Screenings

The Perspective musicvideo was screened all around the world: 100 Years of Swiss Animation “Best of Switzerland”, Kino Rex, Berne (CH), November 2021 / Fantoche International Animation Film Festival, Baden (CH), September 2017 / Film Festival Rotterdam (NL), January 2014 / Journées Internationales de la Francophonie, Ramallah (Palestine), March 2013 / Tricky Women, Vienna (A), March 2012 / Cinema Tous Ecrans – Festival International du Film, Geneva (CH), November 2011 / Animatu, International Animation Film Festival Geneva (CH), October 2011 / Onedotzero Switzerland, Zurich (CH), September 2011 / London International Animation Festival (UK), September 2011 / Anima+ at FILE São Paulo (BR), August 2011 / Melbourne International Animation Festival (AU), June 2011 / Festival Of Animated Film, Stuttgart (DE), May 2011 / Pictoplasma, Berlin (DE), April 2011 / Solothurner Filmtage (CH), January 2011 / Kinofest Bucharest (RO), November 2010 / Anim’est, International Animation Film Festival (RO), October 2010 / Film Oxford Cinema Tent at Leeds Festival (UK), August 2010

Exhibitions

Frinton Press Group Show: Boxes is part of the Frinton Press Group Show at Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes in Shoreditch, London. 26.11.2010 – 11.01.2011 / European ways of life: Wonderland was part of the exhibition by cumulus network, Nantes (France), 2006 / e.magiciens festival: Wonderland was in the exhibit and won the price for creativity and originality, Vallancienns (France), 2005