Hello, I’m Marije Richards. I’m an interior designer/project develop designer with more than 8 years of experience in hospitality, modular housing and residential spaces. I lead the creative direction at RICHARDS, guiding high-end concepts across the Benelux, Southeast Asia, and Spain. I love turning ideas into fully realized environments, using 3D visualization and video to communicate the story behind each project. I work closely with international craftsmen and suppliers, and I’ve regularly travelled to China and beyond to develop fully custom-made elements that give each concept a distinctive voice. A notable example is the Radisson Hotel Amsterdam Zuid concept that was designed and produced to fit its concept. I have a good network of suppliers, and can both work from sketch turn-key project to building and complete project delivery. In parallel with design: I’m a UGC Creator | Video & Photographer | Brand Creator / Developer, crafting real-life, story-driven content that helps design-led brands translate products into lived experiences. I work in real environments—from off-grid travel setups to boutique hotels and wellness spaces—blending atmosphere, storytelling, and brand identity. My long-standing passion for world-building comes from more than 15 years of off-the-beaten-path travel and immersion in diverse cultures, which informs how I design materials, ambiance, and narrative across both physical and digital spaces. -Brand storytelling & visual identity Helping brands clarify their atmosphere, message and visual world through content, creative direction, and and complete brand development. I build atmosphere, story and trust around a brand. After setting up multiple bussiness myself, i know how to create an overal experience with a bussiness point of view.

Marije Richards

Hello, I’m Marije Richards. I’m an interior designer/project develop designer with more than 8 years of experience in hospitality, modular housing and residential spaces. I lead the creative direction at RICHARDS, guiding high-end concepts across the Benelux, Southeast Asia, and Spain. I love turning ideas into fully realized environments, using 3D visualization and video to communicate the story behind each project. I work closely with international craftsmen and suppliers, and I’ve regularly travelled to China and beyond to develop fully custom-made elements that give each concept a distinctive voice. A notable example is the Radisson Hotel Amsterdam Zuid concept that was designed and produced to fit its concept. I have a good network of suppliers, and can both work from sketch turn-key project to building and complete project delivery. In parallel with design: I’m a UGC Creator | Video & Photographer | Brand Creator / Developer, crafting real-life, story-driven content that helps design-led brands translate products into lived experiences. I work in real environments—from off-grid travel setups to boutique hotels and wellness spaces—blending atmosphere, storytelling, and brand identity. My long-standing passion for world-building comes from more than 15 years of off-the-beaten-path travel and immersion in diverse cultures, which informs how I design materials, ambiance, and narrative across both physical and digital spaces. -Brand storytelling & visual identity Helping brands clarify their atmosphere, message and visual world through content, creative direction, and and complete brand development. I build atmosphere, story and trust around a brand. After setting up multiple bussiness myself, i know how to create an overal experience with a bussiness point of view.

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Hello, I’m Marije Richards. I’m an interior designer/project develop designer with more than 8 years of experience in hospitality, modular housing and residential spaces. I lead the creative direction at RICHARDS, guiding high-end concepts across the Benelux, Southeast Asia, and Spain. I love turning ideas into fully realized environments, using 3D visualization and video to communicate the story behind each project.

I work closely with international craftsmen and suppliers, and I’ve regularly travelled to China and beyond to develop fully custom-made elements that give each concept a distinctive voice. A notable example is the Radisson Hotel Amsterdam Zuid concept that was designed and produced to fit its concept.

I have a good network of suppliers, and can both work from sketch turn-key project to building and complete project delivery.

In parallel with design:

I’m a UGC Creator | Video & Photographer | Brand Creator / Developer, crafting real-life, story-driven content that helps design-led brands translate products into lived experiences. I work in real environments—from off-grid travel setups to boutique hotels and wellness spaces—blending atmosphere, storytelling, and brand identity. My long-standing passion for world-building comes from more than 15 years of off-the-beaten-path travel and immersion in diverse cultures, which informs how I design materials, ambiance, and narrative across both physical and digital spaces.

-Brand storytelling & visual identity
Helping brands clarify their atmosphere, message and visual world through content, creative direction, and and complete brand development.

I build atmosphere, story and trust around a brand. After setting up multiple bussiness myself, i know how to create an overal experience with a bussiness point of view.

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Language

Dutch
Fluent
English
Advanced
German
Beginner

Work Experience

UGC Creator | Video & Photographer | Brand Creator / Developer at RICHARDS
January 1, 2024 - Present
I help travel, outdoor, lifestyle and design-led brands create high-quality visual content that feels authentic, story-driven and lived-in. With a background in high-end interior architecture and concept development, I bring a designer’s eye to content creation: atmosphere, storytelling, composition and brand identity into visuals that connect, inspire and convert. I create real-life content for brands, integrating products, places and experiences into natural stories and journeys across travel, interiors, hospitality and conscious lifestyle brands. I develop visual assets for social media, websites, campaigns and paid ads, including short-form video, photography, product integration, UGC-style content, brand storytelling, lifestyle shoots and concept-driven content packages.
Interior Design Director at RICHARDS Design
January 1, 2018 - Present
RICHARDS Design creates high-end interior concepts for hospitality, hotel, leisure, residential and experience-driven spaces. I lead the creative direction, translating ideas into fully realized environments through 3D visualization, concept development, material direction and realization. I collaborate with international craftsmen and suppliers, often traveling to develop custom-made elements; notable work includes the Radisson Hotel Amsterdam Zuid concept.
Founder at IDHS Exclusives
March 1, 2022 - Present
Founder of turnkey modular building solutions, overseeing the full process of designing and delivering customized, sustainable and cost-effective projects, and leading a team of experts to meet high standards of quality, safety and aesthetics.
Creative Director - Design - Project Management at LAURENB
January 1, 2017 - February 1, 2018
Overseeing creative direction, design and project management for retail/interiors; led design concepts and coordination in Doetinchem.
Interior Designer at Decoproject
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
Interior design for retail/leisure; led store design and project management for Doetinchem location.
Interior Designer at Sphere-interior design
July 1, 2014 - February 1, 2015
Interior architecture and design for retail; Oosterbeek location.
Financial Administrator at Flow Meter Group
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
Finance role; responsibilities included financial administration.

Education

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Qualifications

Photoshop
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026
Vectorworks
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026

Industry Experience

Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Other