Hi, I’m Stephan. I specialise in visual design, creating 2D and 3D digital image worlds, as well as art direction. With this expertise, I support companies, agencies and studios – both as an artist and as a freelance creative and art director – in exploring unconventional visual paths, from branding and advertising to cultural and architectural projects, always aiming to bring a smile to your face.
I combine a strong foundation in classical graphic design with 3D and state of the art technologies, keeping my creative thinking aligned with where visual culture is heading, not where it has been – responsibly, ethically and with curiosity.
My independent practice has led to award winning work and long standing collaborations, both locally and internationally. Since 2025, I am a proud member of the Art Directors Club Switzerland.
Life is full of love, we just have to make it visible.
There is no timeline, no hierarchy – each project stands for what it is, not for when it was created.
Contact
For all enquiries please email
stephan@stephanwalter.ch
Important stations
Sagmeister Inc, New York
Karlssonwilker Inc, New York
Hinderling Volkart, Zürich
Appway, Zürich
Komun, Zürich
Selected Clients
Annabelle, Appway, Arte, Bilanz, Bogen F, Bonchon, Columbia University, Conde Nast, das Magazin, DDB, David Byrne, die Zeit, ESPN, ETH, FIFA, Gessnerallee, Hochparterre, IBM, Infineon, Levis, Lufthansa, LA Times, Migros, Musikexpress, MINI, Nissan, NZZ, Ogilvy, Pro Helvetia, Riithalle, Rolling Stones, Röntgenhof, Rote Fabrik, Skullcandy, Sony, Stadt Zürich, Swiss Prime Site, Swiss Life, TA Media, The Guardian, Thomas Cook, Time Out, Toyota, Universal Music, United Airlines, Vitra, Vodafone, Volkswagen, Washington Post, Weltwoche, Wired Magazine, Zurich Openair, Zurich School of Art and Design
Selection of Awards
100 Beste Plakate
ADC Young Guns 09
ADC Deutschland
Graphis Poster Platinum
Grammy Award for best record design
Int. Poster Triennial, Toyama
Joseph Binder Award
New Visual Artist by Print Magazine
New York Type Directors Club
Red dot Design Award
Tokyo Type Directors Award
Webby Award
Lectures / Workshops / Exhibitions / Jury
Apple Store Hamburg: Lecture about my work
Apple Store Soho, NYC: Lecture about my work
Coningsby Gallery London: "How to cook Pandabears without loosing your soul" Solo Show
F&F School for Art and Design: Typography and 3D Design
Grafik Zurich: Exhibitions
Jury Member for "the One Club for Creatvity" Young Guns 14/20/25
Jury Member for "ADC Switzerland Award" 2025
OFFF Festival 2014, Barcelona: Lecture about my work
SAE Zurich: Teacher for InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and 3D
The Tokyo TDC Exhibition 2021 at ginza graphic gallery
Additional
Member of the ADC Switzerland
Member of The One Club
Founder of the Bar and Artspace Hote Hallwyl in Zurich
Founder of the MMOMM
( Mini Museum of Mini Motion ) The smallest Museum in Zurich
