Graphic Design / PR / Communication

• Jun 2021 - Present

I found my first non-freelance job: I was hired by Amsterdam-based architecture Office Winhov to take care of their graphic design and PR & Communication. I found my first non-freelance job: I was hired by Amsterdam-based architecture Office Winhov to take care of their graphic design and PR & Communication.

Freelance Graphic Designer

• Jan 2007 - Present

Lead Graphic Designer

• Jun 2017 - Jun 2021

I was the designer for the biweekly financial newspaper IEX on a freelance basis. The office moved 3 times while I worked there. The pandemic resulted in several issues where I experienced making a financial paper while the stock market was crashing in 2020 – and were followed by many issues during the pandemic that I made ready for print from my kitchen table while the family was home – many voices. The editorial meetings were suddenly all taking place on WhatsApp – many pings. I can be romantic about these issues we made, but truly hope that it is just an experience I can reflect upon… In June 2021, IEX moved offices once again but I never made it to that one: I left IEX to start at Office Winhov. Show less

Freelance graphic designer

• Jun 2008 - Mar 2017

I regularly worked for the Belgian publisher Roularta Media (BMC), for magazines such as ‘Knack’, ‘Knack Extra’, ‘Knack Stedenspecial’, ‘Moordzomerkrant’, ‘Het Wereldtijdschrift’, ‘Nest’, ‘Bodytalk’, ‘Plus Magazine’ and ‘Weekend Knack’. I also worked on the redesign of their ‘Startersgidsen’ and ‘Carrièregidsen’ (NL + FR). I enjoyed being in Belgium again – the country where I grew up. In 2010 I worked a looong day for the newsmagazine ‘Knack’ while the Belgian cabinet fell on our deadline day. Now that the new normal is to work from a distance, maybe I should start work for Roularta again? Show less

Graphic Designer

• 2007 - 2014

I sporadically assist the acclaimed design studio Experimental Jetset (based in Amsterdam). For example, in 2007 with the design of the book ‘Architectures Typographiques / Typographic Architectures’, which was published for the exhibition ‘Wim Crouwel: Architectures Typographiques: 1956–1976′, at Galerie Anatome in Paris. In 2008 I assisted them with the design of the house style for the fashion store Arnhem Coming Soon (in Arnhem) and in May 2014 with the (exhibition) design of ‘International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam’. Show less

Freelance graphic designer at de Volkskrant Magazine

• Mar 2011 - Dec 2011

Freelance graphic designer for several issues of ‘de Volkskrant Magazine’ Freelance graphic designer for several issues of ‘de Volkskrant Magazine’

Production Artist

• 2008 - Apr 2011

Freelance production artist for the monthly magazine 'Time Out Amsterdam'​. In 2010 I also designed eight city guides for 'Time Out'. Freelance production artist for the monthly magazine 'Time Out Amsterdam'​. In 2010 I also designed eight city guides for 'Time Out'.

Bookshop keeper and graphic designer

• Jun 2009 - Sep 2009

Gallery W139 asked me, together with Pieter Verbeke and Sam de Groot, to start a bookshop in their gallery as a continuation of 'Remain in Light', an art book publishing exhibition organized by Astrid Vorstermans (Valiz). We expanded the selection and organized several magazine and artbook presentations. I also designed the printed matter: posters, invitations, price tags and business cards. Gallery W139 asked me, together with Pieter Verbeke and Sam de Groot, to start a bookshop in their gallery as a continuation of 'Remain in Light', an art book publishing exhibition organized by Astrid Vorstermans (Valiz). We expanded the selection and organized several magazine and artbook presentations. I also designed the printed matter: posters, invitations, price tags and business cards.

Production Manager

• Oct 2006 - Jan 2009

I worked part-time as a production manager for the English-language cultural newspaper ‘Amsterdam Weekly’ – winner of 14 European Newspaper Awards. I worked part-time as a production manager for the English-language cultural newspaper ‘Amsterdam Weekly’ – winner of 14 European Newspaper Awards.

Art director and graphic designer

• 2004 - 2007

In addition to being the art director for this bi-monthly art review magazine, I designed the stationery and press cards for its foundation. In the magazine’s layout I applied a strong division between text and image and ads: articles and images, split in two distinct columns, were printed on glossy stock; ads were printed on the first and last few pages of the magazine, on uncoated stock. In each issue I used a different figure or shape – circles, triangles, crosses – to number the articles; these I re-used to form patterns elsewhere in the magazine. Show less

Freelance graphic designer and image editor

• 2004 - 2006

As a graphic designer I worked on several issues of ‘Red’, after which I worked as an image editor for three issues. In addition, I worked as a graphic designer for several issues of the magazine ‘Elle’. I stopped working here to start my study at Werkplaats Typografie. As a graphic designer I worked on several issues of ‘Red’, after which I worked as an image editor for three issues. In addition, I worked as a graphic designer for several issues of the magazine ‘Elle’. I stopped working here to start my study at Werkplaats Typografie.

Graphic designer and personal assistant

• 2002 - 2004

Design assistant to Gabriele Götz (Ambulant Design), while I was studying at Rietveld Acadamy. Design assistant to Gabriele Götz (Ambulant Design), while I was studying at Rietveld Acadamy.