Agency – Horde – Communication and advertising agency

Mathieu Tornare

Founder & Creative Director

As insatiably curious as he is creative, it is not surprising that Mathieu has many passions: fly fishing, cooking, coffee, travel, and even aviation. However, it’s HØRDE that excites him the most. At the agency, he is able to share the knowledge he has acquired throughout his career, from strategic planning to interaction design. Mathieu prides himself on bringing out the best in every member of his team. To him, the way you do one thing is the way you do everything. Hard work, humility, ambition, and the courage to venture off the beaten path are the values that guide him each and every day.

Sylvain Conus

Founder & Creative Director

If you’re looking for Sylvain, you may want to check the side of the nearest mountain. Nature and sports nourish his creativity. For each project, he works to lead his team toward the most accurate realization of the client’s request. Having a background in multimedia complemented by experience in advertising, luxury brands, and artistic direction, Sylvain’s vision is one rooted in precise, refined, and innovative design. The knowledge he shares with his team is indispensable. For Sylvain, it is imperative that the work done at HØRDE extend beyond briefings and shine on a larger scale.

Ariane Staudenmann

Administrative Assistant

Béatrice Bleuler

Content & Strategy Manager

Born in the bustling megalopolis of Tokyo, Béatrice quickly moved to the quieter countryside of Switzerland. After obtaining her master’s degree in Management from HEC Lausanne, she went on to a career specializing in marketing and communications. Over the years, she has evolved and thrived in diverse professional environments from start-ups to multinationals, including the likes of Nespresso and Estée Lauder. Being fluent in several languages and the product of a rich multicultural background has endowed Béatrice with a unique set of communication skills that she adapts to reach a variety of audiences.

Gaël Faure

Art & Concept Director

“Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” — Douglas Adams.
If there’s one thing Gaël Faure believes in, it’s the creative potential of so-called mistakes and the formidable capacity for innovation of the human imagination. For this half-Spanish, quarter-Russian, quarter-French designer, the spirit of collaboration is in his DNA. Confident in his own tastes and artistic choices, Gaël espouses an unapologetically lateral and respectful approach to creative management, where personal involvement and teamwork inspire collective success. After earning his degree in Visual Communications at the esteemed ECAL in 2009, Gaël went on to hone his skills at various agencies in London and Berlin before co-founding the studio Carnal Faure Verona with Yanis Carnal and Raphaël Verona. Prior to joining HØRDE, he spent two years as an Art Director at the Geneva headquarters of the international creative agency Base Design. Based in Lausanne, Gaël has also taught at both ECAL and EPFL.

Chris Gautschi

Art Director

Growing up and studying in La Chaux-de-Fonds, watchmaking capital and the city of Corbusier, likely had a hand in developing Chris’s passion for all things related to architecture and design. Chris may be a strong believer in learning the basics, but make no mistake, he knows how to break the rules. An avid book collector, Chris launched his career in the Swiss cultural sector designing publications and promotional materials. These days, you will likely run into him at some sort of cultural event or exhibition; but if you really want to find Chris, look no further than the forefront of the latest art and design trends. Luckily for HØRDE, he is always eager to share his findings with the team and our clients.

Dennis Moya Razafimandimby

Art Director

The owner of an incredible collection of art and design books, Dennis is basically a walking encyclopedia. His unique savoir-faire and limitless creativity make him a major asset to the entire team. The Lausanne-based designer has worked for Swiss Typefaces, Balmer Hählen, and ECAL, just to name a few. Dennis has also taught History of Contemporary Graphic Design at Eracom. The impassioned aesthete has played a formative role in several projects within the creative community, including Ligature.ch, Swissposters, and Mosoma Books. He is also a partner at the design firm Newglyph.

Nour Eliz Jabbes

Digital Experience Designer

His love for art and photography led him to develop his eye and his aesthetic sensibility. Passionate about his craft, he explored the world of design and pursued his studies in interactive media. He began his experience in the field of web design and digital marketing and developed a passion for digital design and interactive experiences. His work ethic, his love for his profession and his curiosity have contributed to the success of his adventure which continues with a willingness to learn and share. He is up to date on the latest trends and his interest in this field helps him to enrich his creativity as well as his crazy passion for aviation.

Nora Perez

Senior Designer & Production Manager

Nora’s limitless creativity is most eloquently expressed through her illustrations. After graduating from Eracom with a degree in Graphic Design, she spent the next four years working for the famous Montreux Jazz Festival. Nora’s tenure there did not confine her to the world of music. On the contrary, she continued to put her talents to good use across a diverse portfolio of projects, including the creation of the visual identity for Gin des Mamies.

Célia Roche

Senior Project Manager

Reto Nussbaum

Ideas Generator

Louis Dessaux

Graphic & Motion Designer

Louis discovered his interest in the digital word through his professional experiences in economics and human resources. Motivated by the desire to pursue a more creative career, he resumed his studies in Visual Communication at the Professional Education Center of Vevey (CEPV). Louis fuses his love of music with motion and graphics design to create quality content for our clients.

Iris Moine

Graphic & Motion Designer

Céline Fahrni

Graphic Designer & Polygraph

Celine began her career with an apprenticeship as a polygraph at the editing studio Images3. After obtaining her CFC, she pursued her career in Canada, more specifically in Montreal, where she acquired significant experience in graphic design by working with large consumer and corporate companies. Returning to Switzerland in 2020, she worked for a CBD startup before joining Horde in 2022. Her passion for plants made her the agency’s Green Manager.

Vincent Guttmann

Digital Manager

Kenza Blattmann

Project Executive

Pauline Geninasca

Project Executive

Hugo Villetelle

Web Department Manager

Born in Lyon, Hugo has lived his whole life in the middle of the Swiss mountains and lakes. After a Bachelor’s degree in Digital Marketing in Geneva, he worked at Locomotive in Montreal and participated in the launch of Konbini media on Swiss soil. He then continued his studies and obtained a Master in Business Management at the Montpellier Business School. When he’s not watching “The Office” for the fifteenth time, you’ll find him on a bike, running or swimming in preparation for his first long distance triathlon.

Our team

Mathieu Tornare

Sylvain Conus

Ariane Staudenmann

Béatrice Bleuler

Gaël Faure

Chris Gautschi

Dennis Moya Razafimandimby

Nour Eliz Jabbes

Nora Perez

Célia Roche

Reto Nussbaum

Louis Dessaux

Iris Moine

Céline Fahrni

Vincent Guttmann

Kenza Blattmann

Pauline Geninasca

Hugo Villetelle

Robin Bécherraz

André Félix

Léonard Michiels

HØRDE is a team of passionate creatives who are all specialists in their respective fields.

Our partners

North Communication

23bis

Studio Miles

Our network

Sacha Di Poi

Ivan Zwahlen

Olivier Borlat

Julien Roserens

Anurag Etchepareborda

Sebastien Staub

Christophe Voisin

Andy Bamford

Jonathan Monnay

Geoffroy Dubreuil

Jules Guarneri

Jorge Cheevers