Translating complex ideas into compelling visual stories
I help mission-driven organizations turn dense, important ideas into illustration, animation and design that people actually understand, and remember.
Organizations I've worked with
Fifteen years of animation, illustration and marketing, focused on one thing: making mental health, social change and community stories easier to understand and accessible to everyone, to create real understanding and real change.
My name is Manon (she/her). Some people call me Mimi.
I'm an illustrator and animator. I was born in Clermont-Ferrand, France, where I studied graphic design before moving to the U.S. Today I live in Bellingham, Washington. For more than fifteen years I have worked in visual storytelling: animation, illustration, graphic design and marketing. I also build websites and small interactive tools.
My style mixes the French comic book tradition (bande dessinée) with modern animation and digital drawing. Everything starts with a hand-drawn line. I work mostly with mental health, LGBTQ+ and advocacy organizations, turning hard topics into stories people can follow and remember, with accessibility always in mind.
I'm fluent in English and French, and I've worked with communities in many other languages, so every language is welcome.
What they say about working with me
Stories that moved people
A few favorites. Tap a project to see the visuals, the story behind it, and what the client said, or pick a category to see more.
Four ways I can help
Pick one to see that kind of work.
Animation
Short films that make hard topics easier to talk about.
- Explainer & training films
- Character animation
- Social media motion
Illustration
Clear, warm drawings that respect the people in them.
- Comics & graphic stories
- Infographics
- Educational materials
Design & branding
Logos, mascots and print that people recognize.
- Brand systems & mascots
- Print & digital collateral
- Event materials
Marketing & strategy
Campaigns, newsletters and websites that bring people in.
- Campaign development
- Social & email
- Websites & digital systems
How I do it
Looking good is not enough. The work has to help the people who use it.
I listen first
I learn your vision and the need behind it, then choose the tools that will get you there.
I bring people in
I ask for feedback from the people the work is for, all along the way.
I make it accessible
Clear for everyone: across languages, for people with disabilities, and for people new to technology.
I follow up
After launch, I help you see what the work is doing and what to improve.
Working together
I listen first. We start with a conversation about your vision, your audience and what should change for them. I want to understand the real need, then choose the format and tools that will get you there: a film, a toolkit, a campaign or something else.
I bring people in. What I make is used by many people, not just one. So I ask for feedback from everyone involved: people with lived experience, stakeholder groups, your staff, and the people who will use the work. Bringing them into the process is how we get it right.
I make it accessible and easy to use. I'm not trying to make something that only looks good. I plan for language barriers, for people with disabilities, and for people who are not comfortable with technology. That means captions, audio description, color contrast that meets WCAG, plain language and translation.
I follow up. When the work is out, I want to know if it helps. I can build simple tools, like a short survey or a feedback form, so you can see how people use it and what it changes.
The creative steps
- ListenWe start with a call about your goal, your audience and what should change for them.
- SketchStoryboards and first characters. You review them before anything is final.
- IllustrateFinal drawings and colors, designed to be clear and accessible.
- Animate and deliverMotion, sound and captions, with files ready for your website, training or social media.
You review the work at every step.
Have a story worth telling well?
Tell me a little about your project. I'll reply within two business days.