About

About

Hi, I’m Elena, an illustrator based in Zurich, Switzerland.

Originally trained as a graphic designer, I spent many years illustrating alongside my day job before turning my long-time passion into a full-time profession in 2025.

My work is inspired by a love for colour, strong compositions and simplified shapes. I enjoy creating clear and thoughtful illustrations that balance structure with playfulness.

While I often illustrate animals, plants and food in my personal work, I love diving into new subjects and learning something along the way.

Got a project in mind? Let's talk. :-)

Contact: hello@elenaknecht.ch

Education

Grafikerin EFZ
Baden
2014 – 2018

Illustration Fiction
HSLU Luzern
2018 – 2021

Graphic Designer
Wirz Group Zürich
2021 – 2024

Books

Eli's Reise, 2017

Glücksvogel & Pechpilz, 2020

Tschäderibumm, 2022

KLIPP KLAPP, 2023

Interviews

Locke Hotel Keycard

Luzerner Zeitung

NZZ

Social Media

Instagram

Clients

Al Mulinetto

Berliner Zeitung

Buchhandlung Doppelpunkt

Coop

Curaprox

Die Schweizerische Post

Edvin Weine

Fantoche Festival

Fit & Munter Magazin

Grosseltern Magazin

Hochparterre Magazin

Hotel Laudinella

IP-Suisse

KOLT Magazin

Kornhausbibliotheken Bern

Kunsthaus Zürich

Locke Hotel Zürich

Nespresso

Pro Juventute

Rivella

Roger Federer Foundation

Surprise Magazin

UEFA

Verkehrshaus Luzern

Volkswagen

Wirz X Migros

ZKB