I am a creative thinker and maker focused on visual communication, blending conceptual thinking, design, and technical expertise to deliver impactful results. I manage projects from a well-considered vision of visual expression, balancing creativity with strategy and staying tuned to the target audience. Over the past decades I have built RAV Animated Visuals, lectured and contributed to visual arts education, and authored educational workbooks for gifted children. I thrive at the intersection of art, technology, and education, helping brands and institutions tell stories through animation, illustration, and interactive design.

Rafaël Bernardin Croonen

I am a creative thinker and maker focused on visual communication, blending conceptual thinking, design, and technical expertise to deliver impactful results. I manage projects from a well-considered vision of visual expression, balancing creativity with strategy and staying tuned to the target audience. Over the past decades I have built RAV Animated Visuals, lectured and contributed to visual arts education, and authored educational workbooks for gifted children. I thrive at the intersection of art, technology, and education, helping brands and institutions tell stories through animation, illustration, and interactive design.

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I am a creative thinker and maker focused on visual communication, blending conceptual thinking, design, and technical expertise to deliver impactful results. I manage projects from a well-considered vision of visual expression, balancing creativity with strategy and staying tuned to the target audience.

Over the past decades I have built RAV Animated Visuals, lectured and contributed to visual arts education, and authored educational workbooks for gifted children. I thrive at the intersection of art, technology, and education, helping brands and institutions tell stories through animation, illustration, and interactive design.

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Language

Dutch
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder / Creative Director at RAV Animated Visuals
January 1, 1987 - Present
Founded a studio specialized in animation, visual effects, and interactive applications. Helps clients strengthen their visual identity by integrating animation, VFX, illustration, and interactive design, always balancing creative impact with strategic objectives.
Lecturer in Visual Arts / Creativity at Hogeschool voor de Kunsten (HKU), Utrecht
January 1, 2011 - Present
Guide students within the Games department in their artistic development. Provide structured teaching in drawing and animation, and organize art seminars. Conduct research into the measurability of creativity and artistic quality, contributing to a stronger integration of artistic methodology alongside design thinking in the curriculum.
Guest Lecturer at Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
January 1, 2010 - September 27, 2025
2010: Audiovisual workshop for 3rd-year sculpture students (commissioned by Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam). 2009: Module on spatial thinking for preparatory students.
Lecturer at Sint Joost School of Art & Design, ’s-Hertogenbosch
January 1, 2005 - September 27, 2025
Taught introductory animation module to first-year students.
Creative Director at Laserpromotions, Amsterdam
January 1, 1994 - September 27, 2025
Directed the creative vision and positioning of the company producing laser shows for corporate events, conferences, product launches, and concerts. Managed a team of ~8 animators and oversaw content, scheduling, and budgets. Delivered weekly shows and large-scale productions.
Illustrator — Freelance
January 1, 2019 - September 27, 2025
Regular illustrator for the educational magazine 'De Vooruit' (1993–2019); co-created three workbooks for gifted children (2010, 2014, 2019) in collaboration with the Centre for Giftedness Research (CBO). Contributed illustrations to magazines including 'Talent' (2008–2012) and 'Werf&' (2008–2009).
Founder / Creative Director at RAV Animated Visuals
January 1, 1987 - Present
Founded a studio specialized in animation, visual effects, and interactive applications. Develops and integrates animation, VFX, illustration, and interactive design to strengthen clients' visual identity, balancing creative impact with strategic objectives.
Lecturer in Visual Arts / Creativity at Hogeschool voor de Kunsten (HKU), Utrecht
January 1, 2011 - Present
Guides students in the Games department; teaches drawing and animation; organizes art seminars; conducts research into the measurability of creativity to strengthen integration of artistic methodology with design thinking in the curriculum.
Guest Lecturer at Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
December 31, 2010 - September 27, 2025
2009: Module on spatial thinking for preparatory students; 2010: Audiovisual workshop for 3rd-year sculpture students (commissioned by Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam).
Creative Director at Laserpromotions, Amsterdam
December 31, 1994 - September 27, 2025
Directed the creative vision and positioning of laser shows for corporate events, conferences, product launches, and concerts. Managed a team of ~8 animators; oversaw content, scheduling, and budgets. Delivered weekly shows and large-scale productions. Clients included Philips, Sony, Shell, Akzo, Douwe Egberts, Honda, Fiat.
Illustrator — Freelance at Self-employed / Freelance
December 31, 2019 - September 27, 2025
Regular illustrator for the educational magazine De Vooruit (1993–2019); co-created three workbooks for gifted children (2010, 2014, 2019) in collaboration with the Centre for Giftedness Research; contributed illustrations to Talent and Werf& magazines.
Founder / Creative Director at RAV Animated Visuals
January 1, 1987 - Present
Founded a studio specialized in animation, visual effects, and interactive applications. Helps clients strengthen their visual identity by integrating animation, VFX, illustration, and interactive design, always balancing creative impact with strategic objectives.
Lecturer in Visual Arts / Creativity at Hogeschool voor de Kunsten (HKU), Utrecht
January 1, 2011 - Present
Guide students within the Games department in their artistic development. Provide structured teaching in drawing and animation, and organize art seminars. Conduct research into the measurability of creativity and artistic quality, contributing to a stronger integration of artistic methodology alongside design thinking in the curriculum.
Guest Lecturer at Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
January 1, 2010 - September 27, 2025
Audiovisual workshop for 3rd-year sculpture students (commissioned by Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam). Module on spatial thinking for preparatory students.
Lecturer at Sint Joost School of Art & Design, ’s-Hertogenbosch
January 1, 2005 - September 27, 2025
Taught introductory animation module to first-year students.
Creative Director at Laserpromotions, Amsterdam
January 1, 1994 - September 27, 2025
Directed the creative vision and positioning of the company producing laser shows for corporate events, conferences, product launches, and concerts. Managed a team of ~8 animators and oversaw content, scheduling, and budgets. Delivered weekly shows and large-scale productions.
Illustrator — Freelance
January 1, 2019 - September 27, 2025
Regular illustrator for the educational magazine 'De Vooruit' (1993 – 2019), focusing on gifted education. Co-created three workbooks for gifted children in collaboration with the Centre for Giftedness Research (CBO). Contributed illustrations to magazines such as Talent and Werf&.
Board Member at Dutch Association of Film and Television Makers (NBF)
January 1, 2022 - September 27, 2025
Advocated for social and cultural interests in the Dutch film and television industry.
Detached Member at Dutch Oscar Selection Committee (NOSC)
January 1, 2014 - September 27, 2025
Detached member of the Dutch Oscar Selection Committee.
Chairman at HV AtelierWG, Amsterdam
January 1, 2018 - September 27, 2025
Represented the interests of artists across two studio complexes on the WG terrain, overseeing 154 studios.
Founder / Creative Director at RAV Animated Visuals
January 1, 1987 - Present
Founded a studio specialized in animation, visual effects, and interactive applications. Helps clients strengthen their visual identity by integrating animation, VFX, illustration, and interactive design, always balancing creative impact with strategic objectives.
Lecturer in Visual Arts / Creativity at Hogeschool voor de Kunsten (HKU), Utrecht
January 1, 2011 - Present
Guide students within the Games department in their artistic development. Provide structured teaching in drawing and animation, and organize art seminars. Conduct research into the measurability of creativity and artistic quality, contributing to a stronger integration of artistic methodology alongside design thinking in the curriculum.
Guest Lecturer at Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
January 1, 2010 - September 27, 2025
2009: Audiovisual workshop for 3rd-year sculpture students (commissioned by Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam). 2009–2010: Module on spatial thinking for preparatory students.
Lecturer at Sint Joost School of Art & Design, ’s-Hertogenbosch
January 1, 2005 - September 27, 2025
Taught introductory animation module to first-year students.
Creative Director at Laserpromotions, Amsterdam
January 1, 1994 - September 27, 2025
Directed the creative vision and positioning of laser shows for corporate events, conferences, product launches, and concerts. Managed a team of ~8 animators and oversaw content, scheduling, and budgets. Delivered weekly shows and large-scale productions (e.g., Omniversum The Hague, Amstel Hotel reopening, Shell Pernis).
Illustrator — Freelance at Self-employed
January 1, 2019 - September 27, 2025
Regular illustrator for the educational magazine 'De Vooruit' (1993–2019), later published by Kluwer. Co-created three workbooks for gifted children (2010, 2014, 2019) with the Centre for Giftedness Research (CBO). Contributed illustrations to magazines such as Talent and Werf&.
Founder / Creative Director at RAV Animated Visuals, Amsterdam
January 1, 1987 - Present
Founded a studio specializing in animation, visual effects, and interactive applications. Helps clients strengthen their visual identity by integrating animation, VFX, illustration, and interactive design, balancing creative impact with strategic objectives.
Lecturer in Visual Arts / Creativity at HKU, Utrecht
January 1, 2011 - Present
Guide students within the Games department in artistic development; provide structured teaching in drawing and animation; organize art seminars; conduct research into the measurability of creativity and artistic quality, contributing to the integration of artistic methodology with design thinking in the curriculum.
Guest Lecturer at Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
December 31, 2010 - September 27, 2025
2010: Audiovisual workshop for 3rd-year sculpture students (commissioned by Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam). 2009: Module on spatial thinking for preparatory students.
Lecturer at Sint Joost School of Art & Design, ’s-Hertogenbosch
December 31, 2005 - September 27, 2025
Taught introductory animation module to first-year students.
Creative Director at Laserpromotions, Amsterdam
December 31, 1994 - September 27, 2025
Directed the creative vision and positioning of laser shows for corporate events, conferences, product launches, and concerts. Managed a team of ~8 animators and oversaw content, scheduling, and budgets. Delivered weekly shows and large-scale productions (e.g., Omniversum The Hague, Amstel Hotel reopening, Shell Pernis).
Illustrator — Freelance at Freelance
December 31, 2019 - September 27, 2025
Regular illustrator for the educational magazine 'De Vooruit' (1993–2019), focusing on gifted education. Co-created three workbooks for gifted children (2010, 2014, 2019) in collaboration with the Centre for Giftedness Research (CBO). Contributed illustrations to magazines including 'Talent' and 'Werf&'.
Founder / Creative Director at RAV Animated Visuals, Amsterdam
January 1, 1987 - Present
Founded a studio specialized in animation, visual effects, and interactive applications. Helps clients strengthen their visual identity by integrating animation, VFX, illustration, and interactive design, balancing creative impact with strategic objectives.
Lecturer in Visual Arts / Creativity at Hogeschool voor de Kunsten (HKU), Utrecht
January 1, 2011 - Present
Guide students within the Games department in their artistic development. Provide structured teaching in drawing and animation, and organize art seminars. Conduct research into the measurability of creativity and artistic quality, contributing to a stronger integration of artistic methodology alongside design thinking in the curriculum.
Guest Lecturer at Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
December 31, 2010 - September 27, 2025
2010 Audiovisual workshop for 3rd-year sculpture students (commissioned by Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam). 2009 Module on spatial thinking for preparatory students.
Lecturer at Sint Joost School of Art & Design, ’s-Hertogenbosch
December 31, 2005 - September 27, 2025
Taught introductory animation module to first-year students.
Creative Director at Laserpromotions, Amsterdam
December 31, 1994 - September 27, 2025
Directed the creative vision and positioning of the company producing laser shows for corporate events, conferences, product launches, and concerts. Managed a team of ~8 animators and oversaw content, scheduling, and budgets. Delivered weekly shows and large-scale productions (e.g., Omniversum The Hague, Amstel Hotel reopening, Shell Pernis).
Illustrator — Freelance at Self-employed
December 31, 2019 - September 27, 2025
Regular illustrator for the educational magazine 'De Vooruit' (1993–2019), focusing on gifted education. Co-created three workbooks for gifted children (2010, 2014, 2019) in collaboration with the Centre for Giftedness Research (CBO). Contributed illustrations to magazines including 'Talent' and 'Werf&'.
Founder / Creative Director at RAV Animated Visuals
January 1, 1987 - Present
Founded a studio specialized in animation, visual effects, and interactive applications. Helps clients strengthen their visual identity by integrating animation, VFX, illustration, and interactive design, always balancing creative impact with strategic objectives.
Lecturer in Visual Arts / Creativity at HKU, Utrecht
January 1, 2011 - Present
Guides students within the Games department in artistic development. Provides structured teaching in drawing and animation, and organizes art seminars. Conducts research into the measurability of creativity and artistic quality, contributing to a stronger integration of artistic methodology alongside design thinking in the curriculum.
Guest Lecturer at Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
January 1, 2010 - September 27, 2025
Audiovisual workshop for 3rd-year sculpture students (commissioned by Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam).
Lecturer at Sint Joost School of Art & Design, ’s-Hertogenbosch
January 1, 2005 - September 27, 2025
Taught introductory animation module to first-year students.
Creative Director at Laserpromotions, Amsterdam
January 1, 1994 - September 27, 2025
Directed the creative vision and positioning of the company producing laser shows for corporate events, conferences, product launches, and concerts. Managed a team of ~8 animators and oversaw content, scheduling, and budgets. Delivered weekly shows and large-scale productions (e.g., Omniversum The Hague, Amstel Hotel reopening, Shell Pernis).
Illustrator — Freelance at Freelance
January 1, 2019 - September 27, 2025
Regular illustrator for the educational magazine 'De Vooruit' (1993–2019), focusing on gifted education. Co-created three workbooks for gifted children (2010, 2014, 2019) in collaboration with the Centre for Giftedness Research (CBO). Contributed illustrations to magazines including 'Talent' and 'Werf&'.
Founder / Creative Director at RAV Animated Visuals, Amsterdam
January 1, 1987 - November 2, 2025
Founded a studio specialized in animation, visual effects, and interactive applications. Helps clients strengthen their visual identity by integrating animation, VFX, illustration, and interactive design, always balancing creative impact with strategic objectives.
Lecturer in Visual Arts / Creativity at Hogeschool voor de Kunsten (HKU), Utrecht
January 1, 2011 - November 2, 2025
Guide students within the Games department in their artistic development. Provide structured teaching in drawing and animation, and organize art seminars. Conduct research into the measurability of creativity, contributing to a stronger integration of artistic methodology alongside design thinking in the curriculum.
Guest Lecturer at Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
2010: Audiovisual workshop for 3rd-year sculpture students (commissioned by Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam). 2009: Module on spatial thinking for preparatory students.
Lecturer at Sint Joost School of Art & Design, ’s-Hertogenbosch
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Taught introductory animation module to first-year students.
Creative Director at Laserpromotions, Amsterdam
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1994
Directed the creative vision and positioning of the company producing laser shows for corporate events, conferences, product launches, and concerts. Managed a team of ~8 animators and oversaw content, scheduling, and budgets. Delivered weekly shows and large-scale productions (e.g., Omniversum The Hague, Amstel Hotel reopening, Shell Pernis).
Illustrator — Freelance at Freelance
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Regular illustrator for the educational magazine 'De Vooruit' (1993 – 2019), focusing on gifted education. Co-created three workbooks for gifted children (2010, 2014, 2019).
Founder / Creative Director at RAV Animated Visuals
January 1, 1987 - November 9, 2025
Founded a studio specialized in animation, visual effects, and interactive applications. Helps clients strengthen their visual identity by integrating animation, VFX, illustration, and interactive design, balancing creative impact with strategic objectives.
Lecturer in Visual Arts / Creativity at Hogeschool voor de Kunsten (HKU)
January 1, 2011 - November 9, 2025
Guides students in the Games department, providing structured teaching in drawing and animation, organizing art seminars, and researching measurability of creativity to integrate artistic methodology with design thinking in the curriculum.
Guest Lecturer at Gerrit Rietveld Academie
December 31, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Audiovisual workshop for 3rd-year sculpture students (commissioned by Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam); module on spatial thinking for preparatory students.
Lecturer at Sint Joost School of Art & Design
December 31, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Taught introductory animation module to first-year students.
Creative Director at Laserpromotions
December 31, 1994 - December 31, 1994
Directed the creative vision and positioning of laser shows for corporate events, conferences, product launches, and concerts; led a team of ~8 animators and managed content, scheduling, and budgets.
Illustrator — Freelance at Freelance
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Regular illustrator for the educational magazine De Vooruit, co-creation of educational workbooks for gifted children, and contributions to magazines.
Guest Lecturer at Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Audiovisual workshop for 3rd-year sculpture students (commissioned by Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam). Module on spatial thinking for preparatory students.
Lecturer at Sint Joost School of Art & Design, ’s-Hertogenbosch
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2005
Taught introductory animation module to first-year students.
Creative Director at Laserpromotions
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1994
Directed the creative vision and positioning of laser shows for corporate events, conferences, product launches, and concerts; managed a team of ~8 animators and oversaw content, scheduling and budgets. Delivered weekly shows and large-scale productions.
Illustrator at Freelance
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 2019
Regular illustrator for the educational magazine De Vooruit (1993–2019); co-created three educational workbooks for gifted children (2010, 2014, 2019) in collaboration with the Centre for Giftedness Research (CBO); contributed illustrations to magazines Talent and Werf&.
Guest Lecturer at Gerrit Rietveld Academie
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010
2010: Audiovisual workshop for 3rd-year sculpture students (commissioned by Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam). 2009: Module on spatial thinking for preparatory students.
Lecturer at Sint Joost School of Art & Design
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2005
Taught introductory animation module to first-year students.
Creative Director at Laserpromotions, Amsterdam
January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1994
Directed the creative vision and positioning of the company producing laser shows for corporate events, conferences, product launches, and concerts. Managed a team of ~8 animators and oversaw content, scheduling, and budgets. Delivered weekly shows and large-scale productions (e.g., Omniversum The Hague, Amstel Hotel reopening, Shell Pernis).
Illustrator — Freelance at Freelance
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 2019
Regular illustrator for the educational magazine 'De Vooruit' (1993–2019), focusing on gifted education. Co-created three workbooks for gifted children (2010, 2014, 2019) in collaboration with the Centre for Giftedness Research (CBO). Contributed illustrations to magazines including 'Talent' (2008–2012) and 'Werf&' (2008–2009).
Board Member at Dutch Association of Film and Television Makers (NBF)
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2022
Advocated for social and cultural interests in the Dutch film and television industry. In 2014, served as a detached member of the Dutch Oscar Selection Committee (NOSC).
Chairman at HV AtelierWG, Amsterdam
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018
Represented the interests of artists across two studio complexes on the WG terrain, overseeing 154 studios.
Board Member at Dutch Association of Film and Television Makers (NBF), Amsterdam
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2022
Advocated for social and cultural interests in the Dutch film and television industry. In 2014, served as a detached member of the Dutch Oscar Selection Committee (NOSC).
Illustrator — Freelance at Self-employed / Freelance
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 2019
Regular illustrator for the educational magazine 'De Vooruit' (1993–2019), focusing on gifted education. Co-created three workbooks for gifted children (2010, 2014, 2019) in collaboration with the Centre for Giftedness Research (CBO). Contributed illustrations to magazines including 'Talent' (2008–2012) and 'Werf&' (2008– 2009).
Illustrator — Freelance at Self-employed
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 2019
Regular illustrator for the educational magazine 'De Vooruit' (1993–2019), focusing on gifted education. Co-created three workbooks for gifted children (2010, 2014, 2019) in collaboration with the Centre for Giftedness Research (CBO). Contributed illustrations to magazines including 'Talent' and 'Werf&'.

Education

Didactic Skills, Level A and B at HKU, Utrecht
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Audiovisual Arts, specialization in Animation at Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
January 1, 1981 - January 1, 1986
Internship at Toonder Studios / Harry Geelen
January 11, 2030 - September 27, 2025
Atheneum at Bisschoppelijk College, Roermond
January 1, 1975 - January 1, 1981
Primary Education at Pensionaat Eikenburg, Eindhoven
January 1, 1971 - January 1, 1975
Primary Education (English-language) at International Boarding School Pfrundacker, Saanen, Switzerland
January 1, 1968 - January 1, 1971
Audiovisual Arts, Animation at Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
January 1, 1981 - January 1, 1986
Didactic Skills, Level A and B at Didactic Skills Program, HKU, Utrecht
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Internship at Toonder Studios / Harry Geelen
January 11, 2030 - September 27, 2025
Didactic Skills, Level A and B at HKU, Utrecht
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Audiovisual Arts, specialization in Animation at Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
January 1, 1981 - January 1, 1986
Atheneum at Bisschoppelijk College, Roermond
January 1, 1975 - January 1, 1981
Primary Education at Pensionaat Eikenburg, Eindhoven
January 1, 1971 - January 1, 1975
Primary Education at International Boarding School Pfrundacker, Saanen, Switzerland
January 1, 1968 - January 1, 1971
Didactic Skills, Level A and B at HKU, Utrecht
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Audiovisual Arts, specialization in Animation at Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
January 1, 1981 - January 1, 1986
Internship at Toonder Studios / Harry Geelen
January 11, 2030 - September 27, 2025
Atheneum at Bisschopelijk College, Roermond
January 1, 1975 - January 1, 1981
Primary Education at Pensionaat Eikenburg, Eindhoven
January 1, 1971 - January 1, 1975
Primary Education (English-language) at International Boarding School Pfrundacker, Saanen, Switzerland
January 1, 1968 - January 1, 1971
BA in Audiovisual Arts (Animation) at Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
January 1, 1981 - January 1, 1986
Didactic Skills Levels A & B at HKU, Utrecht
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Internship at Toonder Studios / Harry Geelen
January 11, 2030 - September 27, 2025
Atheneum at Bisschoppelijk College, Roermond
January 1, 1975 - January 1, 1981
Primary Education at Pensionaat Eikenburg, Eindhoven
January 1, 1971 - January 1, 1975
Primary Education (English-language) at International Boarding School Pfrundacker, Saanen, Switzerland
January 1, 1968 - January 1, 1971
Didactic Skills, Level A and B at HKU, Utrecht
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Bachelor of Audiovisual Arts, Animation at Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
January 1, 1981 - December 31, 1986
Internship at Toonder Studios / Harry Geelen
January 11, 2030 - September 27, 2025
Atheneum at Bisschoppelijk College, Roermond
January 1, 1975 - December 31, 1981
Primary Education at Pensionaat Eikenburg, Eindhoven
January 1, 1971 - December 31, 1975
Primary Education (English-language) at International Boarding School Pfrundacker, Saanen, Switzerland
January 1, 1968 - December 31, 1971
Audiovisual Arts, specialization in Animation at Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
January 1, 1981 - January 1, 1986
Didactic Skills, Level A and B at HKU, Utrecht
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Internship at Toonder Studios / Harry Geelen
January 11, 2030 - September 27, 2025
Audiovisual Arts – Animation at Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
January 1, 1981 - January 1, 1986
Didactic Skills Level A & B at HKU, Utrecht
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Internship at Toonder Studios / Harry Geelen
January 11, 2030 - November 2, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Audiovisual Arts (Animation) at Gerrit Rietveld Academie
January 1, 1981 - January 1, 1986
Didactic Skills, Level A and B at HKU, Utrecht
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Bachelor of Arts in Audiovisual Arts (Animation) at Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
January 1, 1981 - January 1, 1986
Didactic Skills Level A and B at HKU, Utrecht
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Didactic Skills, Level A and B at HKU (Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Audiovisual Arts, Animation specialization at Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
January 1, 1981 - December 31, 1986
Atheneum at Bisschoppelijk College, Roermond
January 1, 1975 - December 31, 1981
Primary Education at Pensionaat Eikenburg, Eindhoven
January 1, 1971 - December 31, 1975
Primary Education at International Boarding School Pfundacker, Saanen, Switzerland
January 1, 1968 - December 31, 1971
Internship at Toonder Studios / Harry Geelen
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026
BA in Audiovisual Arts (Animation) at Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
January 1, 1981 - December 31, 1986
Didactic Skills Level A at HKU, Utrecht
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Didactic Skills Level B at HKU, Utrecht
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Atheneum at Toonder Studios / Harry Geelen Bisschoppelijk College, Roermond
January 1, 1975 - January 1, 1981
Primary Education at Pensionaat Eikenburg, Eindhoven
January 1, 1971 - December 31, 1975
Primary Education (English-language) at International Boarding School Pfrundacker, Saanen, Switzerland
January 1, 1968 - January 1, 1971
Didactic Skills, Level A and B at HKU, Utrecht
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Audiovisual Arts, Animation at Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
January 1, 1981 - January 1, 1986
Didactic Skills, Level A and B at HKU, Utrecht
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Audiovisual Arts (Animation specialization) at Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
January 1, 1981 - December 31, 1986
Internship at Toonder Studios / Harry Geelen
January 11, 2030 - January 10, 2026
Atheneum at Bisschoppelijk College, Roermond
January 1, 1975 - December 31, 1981
Primary Education at Pensionaat Eikenburg, Eindhoven
January 1, 1971 - December 31, 1975
Primary Education (English-language) at International Boarding School Pfrundacker, Saanen, Switzerland
January 1, 1968 - December 31, 1971
Audiovisual Arts, specialization in Animation at Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
January 1, 1981 - December 31, 1986
Didactic Skills, Level A and B at Hogeschool voor de Kunsten (HKU), Utrecht
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Didactic Skills, Level A and B at HKU, Utrecht
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Audiovisual Arts, specialization in Animation at Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
January 1, 1981 - December 31, 1986
Internship at Toonder Studios / Harry Geelen
January 11, 2030 - January 31, 2026
Atheneum at Bisschoppelijk College, Roermond
January 1, 1975 - December 31, 1981
Primary Education at Pensionaat Eikenburg, Eindhoven
January 1, 1971 - December 31, 1975
Primary Education (English-language) at International Boarding School Pfrundacker, Saanen, Switzerland
January 1, 1968 - December 31, 1971
Didactic Skills Level A and B at HKU, Utrecht
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Audiovisual Arts, Animation specialization at Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
January 1, 1981 - January 1, 1986
Atheneum at Bisschoppelijk College, Roermond
January 1, 1975 - January 1, 1981
Primary Education at Pensionaat Eikenburg, Eindhoven
January 1, 1971 - January 1, 1975
Primary Education (English-language) at International Boarding School Pfrundacker, Saanen, Switzerland
January 1, 1968 - January 1, 1971

Qualifications

Board Member, Dutch Association of Film and Television Makers (NBF)
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2022
Detached Member, Dutch Oscar Selection Committee (NOSC)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Chairman, HV AtelierWG, Amsterdam
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
Didactic Skills Level A and B
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Didactic Skills, Level A and B
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Didactic Skills, Level A and B
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Internship
January 11, 2030 - September 27, 2025
Didactic Skills, Level A and B
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Didactic Skills Level A & B
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Didactic Skills, Level A and B
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Didactic Skills Level A
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Didactic Skills Level B
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Didactic Skills Level A
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Didactic Skills Level B
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Didactic Skills, Level A and B
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Didactic Skills, Level A and B
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Gaming, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other
    uniE608 Renewable energy
    For an informational film on renewable energy, I developed a series of animations demonstrating the processes behind various power generation methods. The example shown here illustrates how a hydroelectric power plant operates. View sample video on vimeo: https://vimeo.com/15776688?share=copy explainervideo filmdirector animator illustrator
    uniE621 TaDaa !!!
    I created over 40 animations for the Dutch children’s television program TaDaa (NTR), featuring a character who returned fallen puzzle pieces to their place in the background. (Background illustration by Balder Westein) https://www.twine.net/signin animatoranimationdirector
    uniE621 Towers Watson pension plan
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