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Education

2005 –2009
Willem de Kooning Academy, University
Rotterdam
Course: Graphic Design
Minor: Spacial Design
Optional subject: silk-screen, lithography and etching

2001-2005
Grafisch Lyceum, College of futher education
Rotterdam
Course: Graphic Design
Graduated with honours

1997-2001
Markenhage college, Secondary school
Breda
Course: MAVO
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Exchange

February - June 2008
HBO / University of West England, Bristol
Course: Type and Print + Animation
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Work Experience

February 2010 - present
Teacher at Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam

August 2009 - present
Freelance graphic designer at studioLIN

October – December 2008
Museum: Graphic Design Museum, Breda
Position: Art direction / Graphic Designer

August – September 2008
Advertising studio: Evelien van Vugt, Rotterdam
Position: Graphic Designer

August – December 2004
Advertising agency: Vitae Publishing, Oranjestad / Aruba
Position: Graphic Designer

February– June 2004
Advertising agency: Newton21, Breda
Position: Desktop publisher
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Publications

Exhibition 'The Origin of Type' 2009
Exhibition in the Central Library Rotterdam about my final project: The Origin of Type

Group exhibition Venice 2008
My poster was one of the selected items for a group exhibition in Venice called: “fondazione
bevilacqua la masa”. This foundation is one of the most important organizations for contemporary
art in Venice.

Helvetica Poster contest 2007
Poster contest for Helvetica, to celebrate his 50th anniversary. My design was selected from
the 1500 entries around the world, for Honorary Mentions.

Schiphol fire 2006
Poster competition to react on the fire in the detention centre at Schiphol-East, where eleven
foreigners lost their lives. My poster was 1 of the 20 who were national selected for the
exposition in Amsterdam. The designs were for sale on postcards.

Final Project MBO
My design for a new corporate identity for MOJO Concerts was one of the selected projects
for best final projects for the course Graphic Design in the Netherlands. Exhibition in
Kunstgebouw in The Hague.
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