A short elevator pitch showcasing highlights of my work in illustration, animation, VFX, and motion design, driven by a creative approach.
- 2D Animator
- 3D Animator
- Artist
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Rafaël Bernardin Croonen
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 6 projects
I am a creative thinker and maker focused on visual communication, blending conceptual thinking, design, and technical expertise to deliver impactful results.
About
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.
- Joined September 2025
Skills· 25
- 3D Animation
- Illustration
- Animation
DaVinci Resolve Studio- Adobe After Effects
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere Pro- 2D Animation
- Book Illustration
- Editorial Illustration
- Character Design
Toon Boom Harmony- 3D Model
Autodesk Maya- 3D Design
Final Cut Pro X- Presentation Design
- Corporate Video
- Logo
- Video Advert
- Explainer Video
- Branding
- Copywriting
Blender
Languages
- DutchFluent
- EnglishFluent
- GermanFluent
Industry experience
- Media & Entertainment
- Education
- Gaming
- Software & Internet
- Professional Services
- Other
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Projects · 6
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
- 3D Animator
- Animator
- Designer
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
- Animation Director
I created a series of animations for Towers Watson, explaining how their pension plan worked in a clear and engaging way. https://www.twine.net/signin designer animator
- 2D Animator
In collaboration with the CBO (Center for Giftedness Research), I created the illustrations for three books containing educational material for gifted children. This illustration, for example, accompanied a lesson on how to transport a Pringle without it breaking. illustrator
- Illustrator
I developed a series of illustrations for the Business Acceleration website, visually representing their approach to business. Title: Bridging the gap. illustrator
- Illustrator
Work experience· 69 roles
Board Member · Dutch Association of Film and Television Makers (NBF)Jan 2022 – Sep 2025 · 3 yrs 9 mos
Advocated for social and cultural interests in the Dutch film and television industry.
Illustrator — Freelance · FreelanceDec 2019 – Dec 2019 · 1 mo
Regular illustrator for the educational magazine De Vooruit, co-creation of educational workbooks for gifted children, and contributions to magazines.
Illustrator — Freelance · Self-employedDec 2019 – Sep 2025 · 5 yrs 10 mos
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&'.
Illustrator — Freelance · FreelanceDec 2019 – Sep 2025 · 5 yrs 10 mos
Illustrator — Freelance · Self-employed / FreelanceDec 2019 – Sep 2025 · 5 yrs 10 mos
Illustrator — Freelance · FreelanceJan 2019 – Jan 2019 · 1 mo
Illustrator — Freelance · FreelanceJan 2019 – Sep 2025 · 6 yrs 9 mos
Illustrator — Freelance · Self-employedJan 2019 – Sep 2025 · 6 yrs 9 mos
Education· 75
Didactic Skills, Level A and B · HKU, Utrecht2020 – 2022
Audiovisual Arts, specialization in Animation · Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam1981 – 1986
Internship · Toonder Studios / Harry Geelen2030 – 2025
Atheneum · Bisschoppelijk College, Roermond1975 – 1981
Certifications and awards· 16
Board Member, Dutch Association of Film and Television Makers (NBF)2008 – 2022
Detached Member, Dutch Oscar Selection Committee (NOSC)2014
Chairman, HV AtelierWG, Amsterdam2015 – 2018
Didactic Skills Level A and B2020 – 2022
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