Johan Walder

Freelance Illustrator / Comic Book - Manga Author / Character Designer

Geneva, Switzerland
Hello and thank you for your interest.

I am an Illustrator / Comic book - Manga artist / Character designer
with +15 years of experience.

If you are a Studio, Company, or individual looking for a visual solution
that fits your professional needs, I would be happy to discuss it.
Please e-mail me at:

schwunder@yahoo.fr

( for Clients only )

Work Experience

Freelance

Illustrator / Comic book and Manga artist / Character designer

Freelance illustrator for + 15 years.
Magazines, children press, companies, websites, exhibitions, teaching and Master classes.

If you are interested in my work,
I would be happy to hear from you.

Johan Walder
February 2002 - Present Switzerland

Nova Carta

Illustrator - 3 Children books

Illustration / Colours - 3 Children books
Nova carta publisher

- Benjy and the monsters
- A story your way
- I love you thiiiiis much

January 2015 - March 2016 Geneva, Switzerland

Sunny Side Pictures

Visual Development

Worked on various project as a Visual Development - Background Layout - Character Design artist.
Online game and short animated movies.
October 2014 - May 2016 Switzerland

Ankama

Character design - Background layout

+ Background Layout - animated TV series "Wakfu" - Ankama animation
+ Character designer - online video game "Dofus" - Xbox 360 and PC - Ankama games
June 2010 - May 2012 Roubaix, France

Brandstudio Press / Trinquétte Publishing

Walder the Art - Personnal Art Book

" Walder the art "
My personal Art Book published in New York.
Around 40 pages with various of my finished works and sketches for :

Comic Book / Manga / Illustration/ Character design / Background Layout
October 2012 - December 2012 New York, United States

Delcourt

Comic book author - writer, art and colours

My second published Comic book in France.

"Otakuland" - Delcourt publisher.
(One of the leading french comic book publisher).

The story of three friends stuck in a weird Tokyo that transforms according to their thoughts. A deep dive in Otaku culture with lots of adventures, robot fights and philosophical questions.
April 2009 - March 2012 France

Humanoides Associes

comic book author - art ( pencil, inking, color )

My first comic book with writer Jerry Frissen

"Maximum et Minimum" - Les Humanoids Associés - France

The story of two friends fighting in the underground of San Fransisco 's little Tokyo against an invasion of robots.
January 2009 - February 2011 France

Education

Univesity Of Art And Design

Bachelor visual communication

September 2002 - July 2005 Switzerland

Fine Art Univesity

Master / DNSEP - Illustration and Comic Book

October 1998 - July 2002 Strasbourg, France

Languages

French (Native),
English (Fluent),
Japanese (Beginner),

Awards

Berlin Independent Film Festival, DE

Best animated Short

2017

IndieFEST Film Awards

Award of Merit - ( Music Video Background art )

2017

Art To Play

Arting spirit - Live painting contest - 2nd prize

2011

French Post / Poste Française

1st prize - design and illustration for new year 2000 - French Post stamp

2005

Festival Bd Mania

Young talents award - 2nd prize

2004

Angouleme International Comic Book Fair

Comic book international young talent prize - official selection

2002

Skills

Anime, Character Design, Concept Art, Drawing, Freelancing, Illustration, Manga, Public Speaker, Teaching, Visual Development, Watercolor,