Hello, I am Maarten Vanhoucke, a multidisciplinary visual content creator from Ghent, Belgium. I blend graphic design, illustration, and motion graphics to craft brand identities, posters, websites, brochures, and media campaigns. I work both independently and in teams, delivering fast, reliable results while respecting deadlines and aiming to tell authentic stories through visuals. I am enthusiastic about sharing knowledge and learning from others, continuously expanding my craft across print and digital media.

Maarten Vanhoucke

Hello, I am Maarten Vanhoucke, a multidisciplinary visual content creator from Ghent, Belgium. I blend graphic design, illustration, and motion graphics to craft brand identities, posters, websites, brochures, and media campaigns. I work both independently and in teams, delivering fast, reliable results while respecting deadlines and aiming to tell authentic stories through visuals. I am enthusiastic about sharing knowledge and learning from others, continuously expanding my craft across print and digital media.

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Hello, I am Maarten Vanhoucke, a multidisciplinary visual content creator from Ghent, Belgium. I blend graphic design, illustration, and motion graphics to craft brand identities, posters, websites, brochures, and media campaigns. I work both independently and in teams, delivering fast, reliable results while respecting deadlines and aiming to tell authentic stories through visuals. I am enthusiastic about sharing knowledge and learning from others, continuously expanding my craft across print and digital media.

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Language

Dutch
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
German
Beginner
Italian
Beginner
Russian
Beginner
Portuguese
Beginner
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Self-employed Graphic design, Illustration, Motion Graphics at Self-employed
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2026
Self-employed offering branding, posters, flyers, websites, brochures, magazines, media campaigns, illustration, photography, video, workshops, animation, cartoons; references: Marlinks, European Union - Daniel Freund, Securex, Avansa, Mycelia
Graphic Designer & Marketing Creative at Bizbike — Wielsbeke
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2023
Responsible for all forms of visual communication: social media, leaflets, brochures, manuals, web design, content management, visuals database, copywriting (Dutch, French and English), infographics, templates, vehicle design, video and photography, briefing, trade fair stand and event design.
Set construction, Carpentry at Self-employed (secondary occupation)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2024
General and applied set construction as a subcontractor. Joinery for stand construction, museums, TV & Film & Theatre.
Director & Founder at Artsupport vzw
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2024
Administrative, logistical and organisational support for performing artists. Organisation of events and related communication.
Art Director, storyboarder & animation filmmaker at NIOLAN Entertainment
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
2D & 3D animation film: storyboarding, editing, directing
Animation filmmaker, screenwriter, storyboarder at Wajnbrosse Productions
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2007
Animation in Flash and After Effects, storyboards, screenplays
Graphic & multimedia teacher & designer at Maks vzw - Kurasaw Productions
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011
Technical and artistic guidance in a graphic studio within the social sector.
Museum guide & creative workshops at Museum of Fine Arts / Boekjebezoek
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2020
Guided tours and creative workshops for all ages.
Teacher of visual arts workshops at DKO Stedelijke academie — Ghent
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020
Teacher of visual arts workshops in various schools in Ghent.

Education

Online training in animography (After Effects) at Motion Design School
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Specific Teacher Training at School of Arts / Hogent (KASK)
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2013
Master’s in Audiovisual Arts - Animation Film at Sint Lukas University College of Science and Art, Brussels
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004
Master’s in Visual Arts - Graphic Design at Sint-Lucas University College of Science and Art, Ghent
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2002
General secondary education, Latin Modern Languages at St. Franciscus Xaverius Institute, Bruges
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1996

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

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