.With words I create images
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with images I create words.
EXPERIENCE
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Picture Researcher
August 2010 - Present Amsterdam
Several award winning documentaries and multi-media projects:
• Archive Producer Het mondkapjesgoud by KRO-NCRV & NewBe
• Archive Producer Gezond of Gelul by BNN/VARA & NewBe
• Archive Producer Schermstrijd by KRO-NCRV & NewBe
• Archive Producer Tomorrow is a Mystery by 100% Docs
• Archive Producer Planet HAPPINESS by Studio Irma
• Archive Producer S10, dat het goed blijft gaan met mij by Linda Hakeboom & Rolf Hartogensis
• Archive Producer Kunstroof by Jorien van Nes
• Archive Producer Earth Challenge by KRO-NCRV
• Archive Producer Kyiv Files by Walter Stokman
• Archive Producer Warnow - Reis naar het Noorderlicht by Wim van der Aar
• Archive Producer Een Amerikaanse Nachtmerrie by Hans Pool
• Archive Producer Verdwaalde Veteranen by Marjoleine Boonstra: Awards 1 nomination
• Archive Producer PUMA commercial by Halal Commisioned
• Archive Producer It’s Raining Women by Mari Soppela
• Archive Producer Bellingcat: Truth in a Post-Truth World by Hans Pool: Awards 2 wins & 4 nominations
• Archive Producer Winnie by Pascale Lamché: Awards 1 win & 4 nominations
• Archive Producer Eisenstein in Guanajuato by Peter Greenaway: Awards 2 wins & 9 nominations
• Archive Producer and costume design Chtoukine, Matisse, La danse et la Musique by Saskia Boddeke and Peter Greenaway, Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris
• Archive Producer Giovanna d'Arco by Saskia Boddeke: Awards 1 win
• Archive Producer and costume design Obedience by Saskia Boddeke, Jewish Museum, Berlin
• Research Dances of Death by Peter Greenaway
• Archive Producer Sex and the Sea by Saskia Boddeke
• Archive Producer Goltzius and the Pelican Company by Peter Greenaway: Awards 1 win & 1 nomination
• Archive Producer Bugs by Submarine: Awards: 5 nominations
• Archive Producer Unspeak by Submarine
• Archive Producer Poor us; the animated history of poverty by Ben Lewis
• Directing assistant Castle Amerongen by Saskia Boddeke and Peter Greenaway
• Directing assistant The Big Bang by Saskia Boddeke
• Archive Producer Keep on Steppin’ by Submarine
• Archive Producer Kakiemon by Submarine
DIV. Damesboudoir
Co-Owner Womens Clothing Store
October 2015 - July 2019 (3 years 10 months) Amsterdam
• Interior decoration
• Buying and curating collection
• Human Resources
• Creative development of the brand
• Webshop
Remade-To-Wear
Founder Sustainable Fashion Company
March 2013 - October 2016 (3 years 8 months) Amsterdam I started the Remade-To-Wear concept to stop needless buying of new clothes and take another look at all the clothes you are not wearing, and simply transform them into something you would wear again.
• Workshops (REMADE IN AMSTERDAM).
• Remade designer clothes (SPOILED BRANDS).
• Wardrobe remake-overs (RE-DRESSING).
Willemien Ruys
Writer/Illustrator (Children's) Books
November 2004 - November 2014 (10 years 1 month) Paris What started with fulfilling my dream of writing a novel grew into much more. I wrote and illustrated not only short stories and children's stories, but also designed music albums, mascottes, political cartoons and fashion.
Focus on Vision
Marketing & Sales Manager
September 2009 - May 2010 (9 months) Amsterdam
I created the post. I accomplished a marketing and sales strategy for the self-adjustable glasses meant for third world countries. There was a lot to organise, professionalize and establish.
...par Sophie Sitbon
Assistant Designer Fashion Start-Up
March 2004 - November 2004 (9 months) Paris
Together with Sophie Sitbon, who started her Ready-To-Wear clothingline, we had to establish contacts in China, India and Eastern Europe. I designed prints, gathered ideas and organized her inspiration, as well as assisted her in her designing process.
BALENCIAGA
Picture Researcher And Archiver
November 2001 - November 2003 (2 years 1 month) Paris
I created the job of image archiver/researcher/creator:
• Archiving all images old and new.
• Researching inspirational images and communicating the creative ideas of Nicolas Ghesquière in image to the rest of the team.
• Making moodboards, taking pictures of the tryouts, fittings and castings, creating prints and fabric patterns.
BALENCIAGA
Pre-Collection Manager
September 2000 - November 2001 (1 year 3 months) Paris
As a Collection Manager I organized the production of the pre-collection and the show pieces. I communicated with and delivered orders and materials to the ateliers inside and outside. Also I assisted the creative studio with tryouts and fittings.
EDUCATION
Koninklijke Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten Den Haag Designer, Fashion (Diploma) (1996 - 2000)
Stebo Utrecht
Gymnasium A (Diploma) (1993 - 1994)
LANGUAGES
• Dutch Mother tongue
• English Professional working
• French Professional working
• Spanish Elementary
• German Elementary
SKILLS
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere, Picture Research, Organizing, Creative, Analytical, Writing, Illustration, Fashion, Interior Design.