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I'm Zach Testelmans, a Visual Development Artist and HR Advisor in the Arts, based in the Antwerp Metropolitan Area. I help the artistic and cultural sector by providing HR and payroll expertise tailored to creative professionals. As an active illustrator and painter, I relate to fellow creatives and work collaboratively to simplify administration, so artists can focus on their work while I handle contracts, onboarding, and compliance with care and reliability.…I'm Zach Testelmans, a Visual Development Artist and HR Advisor in the Arts, based in the Antwerp Metropolitan Area. I help the artistic and cultural sector by providing HR and payroll expertise tailored to creative professionals. As an active illustrator and painter, I relate to fellow creatives and work collaboratively to simplify administration, so artists can focus on their work while I handle contracts, onboarding, and compliance with care and reliability.

Zach Testelmans

Illustrator, Concept Artist, Character Designer, +2

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I'm Zach Testelmans, a Visual Development Artist and HR Advisor in the Arts, based in the Antwerp Metropolitan Area. I help the artistic and cultural sector by providing HR and payroll expertise tailored to creative professionals. As an active illustrator and painter, I relate to fellow creatives and work collaboratively to simplify administration, so artists can focus on their work while I handle contracts, onboarding, and compliance with care and reliability.…I'm Zach Testelmans, a Visual Development Artist and HR Advisor in the Arts, based in the Antwerp Metropolitan Area. I help the artistic and cultural sector by providing HR and payroll expertise tailored to creative professionals. As an active illustrator and painter, I relate to fellow creatives and work collaboratively to simplify administration, so artists can focus on their work while I handle contracts, onboarding, and compliance with care and reliability.

Available to hire

I’m Zach Testelmans, a Visual Development Artist and HR Advisor in the Arts, based in the Antwerp Metropolitan Area. I help the artistic and cultural sector by providing HR and payroll expertise tailored to creative professionals.

As an active illustrator and painter, I relate to fellow creatives and work collaboratively to simplify administration, so artists can focus on their work while I handle contracts, onboarding, and compliance with care and reliability.

Skills

Illustration

Character Design

Gouache Illustration

Experience Level

Illustration

Expert

Character Design

Expert

Gouache Illustration

Expert

Language

French

Fluent

English

Fluent

Dutch

Fluent

Work Experience

HR Advisor at AMPLO

March 1, 2025 - Present

Manage end-to-end HR dossiers and advise freelancers and client organisations on the best setup for projects and employment contracts. Draft contracts in line with sector-specific joint committee regulations, including overtime, time-off structures and extra-legal benefits; handle foreign assignments and related social security administration. As a trilingual professional (Dutch, French, English), translate complex labour law into clear, accessible language and guide freelancers through onboarding and offboarding. Part of the permanence team, creating contracts outside regular office hours to ensure valid contracts. Implement process improvements by creating streamlined communication formats, an Outlook mailbox system and an internal wiki to improve efficiency and clarity for the team.

HR Consulent at AMPLO

April 1, 2023 - March 31, 2025

Onboarding and certification in social rights and prevention policies specific to temporary and interim employment. Manage end-to-end HR dossiers and advise freelancers and client organisations on the best setup for projects and employment contracts. Draft contracts in line with sector-specific joint committee regulations, including overtime, time-off arrangements and extra-legal benefits; handle foreign assignments and related social security administration. As a trilingual professional (Dutch, French, English), translate complex labour law into clear language. Guide freelancers through onboarding and offboarding via in-depth intake conversations, explaining workflows and providing ongoing support.

Concept Design Artist at STUDIO SOUZA

August 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022

Visual Development / Concept Artist – Animated TV Series (German Co-production). Created fully rendered 2D backgrounds and production assets from storyboard inputs; painted over layouts and developed 2D assets for animation; produced designs from multiple angles to match the show's visual style; for complex props and environments, used 3D modeling to ensure accurate perspective and lighting before final rendering.

2D Character Design Intern at nWave Digital

April 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021

2D Character Design Intern on The Inseparables (feature film). Developed background characters and props, created detailed model sheets, expressive character lineups, and key concept designs; collaborated with art and modeling teams to maintain cohesion between 2D concepts and 3D execution.