I’m Mariska van der Spek, an allround creative with a focus on brand design and illustration. I love turning ideas into visual stories that help brands communicate their identity and connect with people. As a freelance Brand Designer and Illustrator, I partner with small and medium businesses on art direction, branding, illustration, and apparel design. I develop visual styles and extend brands with social kits in Canva, campaigns, POS materials, infographics, and UX/UI web design. In my roles at Wellbe, Felt Creative, MOIJ.CO, Marviq and STUDIO RIS I’ve built brands, created illustrations, and designed engaging learning environments and digital experiences.

Mariska van der Spek

I’m Mariska van der Spek, an allround creative with a focus on brand design and illustration. I love turning ideas into visual stories that help brands communicate their identity and connect with people. As a freelance Brand Designer and Illustrator, I partner with small and medium businesses on art direction, branding, illustration, and apparel design. I develop visual styles and extend brands with social kits in Canva, campaigns, POS materials, infographics, and UX/UI web design. In my roles at Wellbe, Felt Creative, MOIJ.CO, Marviq and STUDIO RIS I’ve built brands, created illustrations, and designed engaging learning environments and digital experiences.

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I’m Mariska van der Spek, an allround creative with a focus on brand design and illustration. I love turning ideas into visual stories that help brands communicate their identity and connect with people.

As a freelance Brand Designer and Illustrator, I partner with small and medium businesses on art direction, branding, illustration, and apparel design. I develop visual styles and extend brands with social kits in Canva, campaigns, POS materials, infographics, and UX/UI web design. In my roles at Wellbe, Felt Creative, MOIJ.CO, Marviq and STUDIO RIS I’ve built brands, created illustrations, and designed engaging learning environments and digital experiences.

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Language

Dutch
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Allround Graphic Designer at Wellbe
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Developed the existing brand as an art director, expanded the visual style, created illustrations, (interactive) infographics, storyboards for animation, UI/webdesign, flyers and notebooks.
Stage Visual Interface Designer & Code at Marviq
January 1, 2020 - November 5, 2025
Stage Visual Interface Designer & code; contributed to UI/UX and front-end tasks during internship.
Junior Visual Interface Designer at Felt Creative
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Worked on brand design, campaigns, and UX/UI webdesign; contributed to complex infographics and illustrations.
Stage Visual Interface Designer & Code at MOIJ.CO
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Stage Visual Interface Designer & code; gained early experience in UX/UI and basic programming.
Waitress at Mise en Place
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Served at various locations in Amsterdam: Okura Hotel, Krasnapolsky Hotel, and events such as Uitmarkt Museumplein.

Education

Bachelor, Communication & Multimedia Design at Hogeschool van Amsterdam
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017
Minor Kunst, Cultuur en Onderzoek at Fontys Hogeschool voor de Kunsten
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016

Qualifications

Bachelor, Communication & Multimedia Design
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017
Minor Kunst, Cultuur en Onderzoek
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet