50+
projects completed

Developing unique brand experiences

Combining design expertise with music production skills to deliver creative solutions that stand out from the ordinary.

Featured clients
Skills

Designing success

Designing success

Helping clients communicate in a way that reflects their identity, both visually and sonically.

Strategy
  • Market Analysis

  • Target Group Analysis

  • Brand Positioning

  • Mission, Vision, and Values

  • Corporate Identity (CI)

  • Naming, Claim, and TOV

Design
  • Branding (CD)

  • Visual Communication

  • Illustrations and Icons

  • Motion Graphics

  • Web Design

  • Photo and Video Editing

Audio
  • Songwriting

  • Music Composition

  • Music Production

  • Sound Design

  • Mixing and Mastering

  • Audio Branding

How I work

From concept to identity

From concept to identity

Through market research, audience analysis, and brand positioning, I help companies define a clear and cohesive corporate identity. This foundation guides every creative decision that follows, from naming and tone of voice to visual and sonic expression. The result is a brand identity that’s authentic, distinctive, and consistent in every context.

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Chris Bourne

Brand Designer and Music Producer

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The tools behind my work

The tools behind my work

My everyday essentials for design, music production, and everything in between.

Freelance Brand Designer

Chris Bourne · Self-employed

Jan 2025 – Present

Zurich, CH

As a freelance brand designer, I develop visual and sonic brand identities for clients across various industries. Guiding projects from concept to delivery, my work includes branding, visual communication, web design, and music production.

Music Producer

Chris Bourne · Self-employed

Dec 2015 – Dec 2024 · 9 yrs

Zurich, CH · London, UK

As a music producer and DJ, I wrote, produced, and released original music while managing artwork, videos, and promotional campaigns. Performing across Zurich and London, I opened for artists such as Meduza, Nora En Pure, and Hugel.

Graphic Designer

Wirz Group · Apprentice

Aug 2019 – Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Zurich, CH

At Wirz, I contributed to numerous branding projects for well-known clients such as Swisscom, Landolt Weine, and Kantonsspital Winterthur. My work included developing visual and sonic brand identities, designing communication materials, animating brand assets, and supervising junior apprentices.

Graphic Designer

Eclat / NeidhartSchön · Apprentice

Aug 2015 – Sep 2017 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Zurich, CH

At NeidhartSchön, formerly Eclat, I helped shape brand identities, annual reports, and visual communication materials. My work included composing layouts, designing icons and infographics, creating illustrations, and animating brand assets.

Freelance Brand Designer

Chris Bourne · Self-employed

Jan 2025 – Present

Zurich, CH

As a freelance brand designer, I develop visual and sonic brand identities for clients across various industries. Guiding projects from concept to delivery, my work includes branding, visual communication, web design, and music production.

Music Producer

Chris Bourne · Self-employed

Dec 2015 – Dec 2024 · 9 yrs

Zurich, CH · London, UK

As a music producer and DJ, I wrote, produced, and released original music while managing artwork, videos, and promotional campaigns. Performing across Zurich and London, I opened for artists such as Meduza, Nora En Pure, and Hugel.

Graphic Designer

Wirz Group · Apprentice

Aug 2019 – Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Zurich, CH

At Wirz, I contributed to numerous branding projects for well-known clients such as Swisscom, Landolt Weine, and Kantonsspital Winterthur. My work included developing visual and sonic brand identities, designing communication materials, animating brand assets, and supervising junior apprentices.

Graphic Designer

Eclat / NeidhartSchön · Apprentice

Aug 2015 – Sep 2017 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Zurich, CH

At NeidhartSchön, formerly Eclat, I helped shape brand identities, annual reports, and visual communication materials. My work included composing layouts, designing icons and infographics, creating illustrations, and animating brand assets.

CV

Work experience

Work experience

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Freelance Brand Designer

Chris Bourne · Self-employed

Jan 2025 – Present

Zurich, Switzerland

As a freelance brand designer, I develop visual and sonic brand identities for clients across various industries. Guiding projects from concept to delivery, my work includes branding, visual communication, web design, and music production.

Headshot photo of Chris Bourne
Music Producer

Chris Bourne · Self-employed

Dec 2015 – Dec 2024 · 9 yrs

Zurich, Switzerland · London, United Kingdom

As a music producer and DJ, I wrote, produced, and released original music while managing artwork, videos, and promotional campaigns. Performing across Zurich and London, I opened for artists such as Meduza, Nora En Pure, and Hugel.

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Graphic Designer

Wirz Group · Apprenticeship

Aug 2019 – Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Zurich, Switzerland

At Wirz, I contributed to numerous branding projects for well-known clients such as Swisscom, Landolt Weine, and Kantonsspital Winterthur. My work included developing visual and sonic brand identities, designing communication materials, animating brand assets, and supervising junior apprentices.

NeidhartSchön logo
Graphic Designer

Eclat / NeidhartSchön · Apprenticeship

Aug 2015 – Sep 2017 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Zurich, Switzerland

At NeidhartSchön, formerly Eclat, I helped shape brand identities, annual reports, and visual communication materials. My work included composing layouts, designing icons and infographics, creating illustrations, and animating brand assets.

Tileyard Education

Master of Arts · MA Commercial

Songwriting & Production

Grade: Distinction

Oct 2023 – Sep 2024

London, UK

During my MA course at Tileyard Education, I produced songs for other artists, recorded vocalists, and wrote songs to commercial briefs from record labels, publishers, and film and TV productions.

Schule für Gestaltung Zürich

Graphic Design Education

Years 3 & 4 · Grade: 5.1

Aug 2019 – Jul 2021

Zurich, CH

Completed in two stints, my four-year graphic design education covered visual communication, typography, drawing, photography, web and app design, art and design history, and marketing.

Point Blank Music School

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) · BA Music

Production & Sound Engineering

Grade: Upper Second Class (2:1)

Sep 2017 – Jun 2019

London, UK

Through advanced modules in composition, sound design, mixing, and film scoring, my BA course at Point Blank Music School equipped me with the technical and creative skills to produce commercially viable music.

Tileyard Education

Master of Arts · MA Commercial

Songwriting & Production

Grade: Distinction

Oct 2023 – Sep 2024

London, UK

During my MA course at Tileyard Education, I produced songs for other artists, recorded vocalists, and wrote songs to commercial briefs from record labels, publishers, and film and TV productions.

Schule für Gestaltung Zürich

Graphic Design Education

Years 3 & 4 · Grade: 5.1

Aug 2019 – Jul 2021

Zurich, CH

Completed in two stints, my four-year graphic design education covered visual communication, typography, drawing, photography, web and app design, art and design history, and marketing.

Point Blank Music School

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) · BA Music

Production & Sound Engineering

Grade: Upper Second Class (2:1)

Sep 2017 – Jun 2019

London, UK

Through advanced modules in composition, sound design, mixing, and film scoring, my BA course at Point Blank Music School equipped me with the technical and creative skills to produce commercially viable music.

Education

Education

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Tileyard Education

Master of Arts · MA Commercial Songwriting & Production

Grade: Distinction

Oct 2023 – Sep 2024

London, United Kingdom

During my MA course at Tileyard Education, I produced songs for other artists, recorded vocalists, and wrote songs to commercial briefs from record labels, publishers, and film and TV productions.

Schule für Gestaltung Zürich logo
Schule für Gestaltung Zürich

Graphic Design Education · Years 3 & 4

Grade: 5.1

Aug 2019 – Jul 2021

Zurich, Switzerland

Completed in two stints, my four-year graphic design education covered visual communication, typography, drawing, photography, web and app design, art and design history, and marketing.

Point Blank Music School logo
Point Blank Music School

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) · BA Music Production & Sound Engineering

Grade: Upper Second Class Honours (2:1)

Sep 2017 – Jun 2019

London, United Kingdom

Through advanced modules in composition, sound design, mixing, and film scoring, my BA course at Point Blank Music School equipped me with the technical and creative skills to produce commercially viable music.

Swiss Federal Diploma in
Graphic Design (EFZ)

Schule für Gestaltung Zürich

Issued Jul 2021

Songwriting Certificate

Point Blank Music School

Issued Jun 2019

Swiss Federal Diploma in
Graphic Design (EFZ)

Schule für Gestaltung Zürich

Issued Jul 2021

Songwriting Certificate

Point Blank Music School

Issued Jun 2019

Qualifications

Qualifications

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Swiss Federal Diploma in Graphic Design (EFZ)

Schule für Gestaltung Zürich

Issued Jul 2021

As a freelance brand designer, I develop visual and sonic brand identities for clients across various industries. Guiding projects from concept to delivery, my work includes branding, visual communication, web design, and music production.

Point Blank Music School logo
Songwriting Certificate

Point Blank Music School

Issued Jun 2019

As a music producer and DJ, I wrote, produced, and released original music while managing artwork, videos, and promotional campaigns. Performing across Zurich and London, I opened for artists such as Meduza, Nora En Pure, and Hugel.

Courses

Courses

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Framer Academy

Full Course · 6h

Completed Apr 2025

framer.com

Through the Framer Academy course, I gained the skills to design and publish fully responsive no-code websites and mastered key areas such as layout design, components, animations, CMS, and forms.

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Figma Design

33 chapters · 3h

Completed Nov 2025

figma.com

In this hands-on course, I became familiar with Figma, learnt how to build fully responsive layouts, and dived into features like auto layout, components, and prototyping.

From idea to impact

Let’s bring your
vision to life

Let’s bring your
vision to life

Whether it’s creating a compelling brand identity or crafting an immersive audio experience, I’m here to help you stand out.