Hi, I’m Daniel Elkayam, a multidisciplinary designer and visual storyteller based in Amsterdam with a background in industrial and social design. I thrive on leading and developing self-initiated and collaborative projects across scales, taking on art direction, curation, production, and team leadership. I specialize in image-making, photography, material exploration, and narrative-driven design. I’m committed to creating work that bridges research, aesthetics, and social relevance.…

Daniel Elkayam

Hi, I’m Daniel Elkayam, a multidisciplinary designer and visual storyteller based in Amsterdam with a background in industrial and social design. I thrive on leading and developing self-initiated and collaborative projects across scales, taking on art direction, curation, production, and team leadership. I specialize in image-making, photography, material exploration, and narrative-driven design. I’m committed to creating work that bridges research, aesthetics, and social relevance.…

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Hi, I’m Daniel Elkayam, a multidisciplinary designer and visual storyteller based in Amsterdam with a background in industrial and social design. I thrive on leading and developing self-initiated and collaborative projects across scales, taking on art direction, curation, production, and team leadership.

I specialize in image-making, photography, material exploration, and narrative-driven design. I’m committed to creating work that bridges research, aesthetics, and social relevance.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

Hebrew (modern)
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Designer
January 1, 2019 - Present
Provided design and photography services, hands-on prototyping, and custom-made interior design projects. Developed brand identity and managed daily operations of the studio while generating new projects in the fields of art and design.

Education

Masters of Design at Design Academy Eindhoven, The Netherlands
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Bachelor of Design at Industrial Design Department, Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem, Israel
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Clever Creative Leadership & Entrepreneurship program (exchange student) at Estonian Academy of Arts & Estonian Business School, Estonia
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010
at Mae Boyer High School, Israel
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2025
Masters of Design, Social Design at Design Academy Eindhoven
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010
Bachelor of Design, Industrial Design at Bezalel Academy of Art and Design
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Clever Creative Leadership & Entrepreneurship program at Estonian Academy of Arts & Estonian Business School
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025
High School at The Mae Boyer High School
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025
Master of Design (Social Design) at Design Academy Eindhoven
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Bachelor of Design, Industrial Design at Bezalel Academy of Art and Design
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Clever Creative Leadership & Entrepreneurship program (Exchange) at Estonian Academy of Arts & Estonian Business School
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
High School Diploma at The Mae Boyer High School
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010

Qualifications

Gijs Bakker Award Nominee for “Still-Death” MA graduation project
January 1, 2024 - August 23, 2025
AICF Design Excellency Scholarship
January 1, 2019 - August 23, 2025
Gijs Bakker Award Nominee (Still-Death MA graduation project)
January 1, 2019 - October 2, 2025
AICF Design Excellency Scholarship
January 1, 2019 - October 2, 2025
Gijs Bakker Award Nominee
January 1, 2024 - October 2, 2025
AICF Design Excellency Scholarship
January 1, 2019 - October 2, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other, Software & Internet

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Experience Level