I’m Esther Verhoef - also known as Studio Stouthandel - a freelance 3D artist and 2D motion designer. I enjoy turning ideas into clear, visual stories that connect people and create a positive impact. My background as a copy editor and editorial illustrator helps me communicate messages effectively. For the last five years I’ve focused mainly on animation, because I love working with moving images. If you need to explain something or inspire an audience, I’m happy to collaborate from the initial concept right through to the finished 3D assets. I’m most drawn to projects that have a positive impact: video's that teach something useful or that encourage people to improve the world around them.

Studio Stouthandel

I’m Esther Verhoef - also known as Studio Stouthandel - a freelance 3D artist and 2D motion designer. I enjoy turning ideas into clear, visual stories that connect people and create a positive impact. My background as a copy editor and editorial illustrator helps me communicate messages effectively. For the last five years I’ve focused mainly on animation, because I love working with moving images. If you need to explain something or inspire an audience, I’m happy to collaborate from the initial concept right through to the finished 3D assets. I’m most drawn to projects that have a positive impact: video's that teach something useful or that encourage people to improve the world around them.

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I’m Esther Verhoef - also known as Studio Stouthandel - a freelance 3D artist and 2D motion designer. I enjoy turning ideas into clear, visual stories that connect people and create a positive impact.

My background as a copy editor and editorial illustrator helps me communicate messages effectively. For the last five years I’ve focused mainly on animation, because I love working with moving images.

If you need to explain something or inspire an audience, I’m happy to collaborate from the initial concept right through to the finished 3D assets. I’m most drawn to projects that have a positive impact: video’s that teach something useful or that encourage people to improve the world around them.

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Language

Dutch
Fluent
English
Advanced
German
Beginner
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

3D Artist & 2D Motion Designer at Studio Stouthandel
February 1, 2021 - Present
3D artist and 2D motion designer for clients; collaborated with Fiks Film, Orange Films, Stroomm, Nelson Artz Group, Casa Meganika and other organisations.
Illustrator at Studio Stouthandel
October 1, 2015 - Present
Illustration services for Nursing voor verpleegkundigen, Vegan Magazine, Stroomm, Casa Meganika and other organisations.
Project Manager & Animator at Fiks Film | Animatie studio
February 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024
Project management and animation production; clients included Amsterdam UMC, ITTA Uva, Veiligheidsregio Utrecht, NIBC, Gemeente Nijmegen and other organisations.
Motion Designer & Animator at Fiks Film | Animatie studio
August 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Motion design & animation; clients included HAN University of Applied Sciences, LSNed, Werkbedrijf Nijmegen, Nederlands Instituut van Psychologen and other organisations.
Senior Editor & Writer at HarperCollins Holland
February 1, 2016 - May 1, 2022
Senior Editor Digital and Mass Market Paperbacks; Managed digital content & social media.
Manager Digital Content & Social Media at HarperCollins Holland
August 1, 2014 - February 1, 2016
Digital publishing, e-marketing, social media, web editing, site development.
Senior Editor at Nederlandse Vereniging voor Veganisme (VEGAN Magazine)
January 1, 2016 - March 1, 2018
Senior editor for VEGAN Magazine.

Education

Principles of Animation (Animation Bootcamp) at School of Motion
April 1, 2022 - June 1, 2022

Qualifications

The Ultimate Blender 3D Simulations, Physics & Particles Course
April 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025
The Ultimate Blender 3D Nodes Course
January 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
AI-Videos: Be a Filmmaker with Artificial Intelligence
December 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
All of AI: ChatGPT, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion & App Dev
October 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Education