Hi, I’m Maarten, a Graphic Designer with a degree in Communication and Multimedia Design (CMD) from the Hogeschool Utrecht (HU), where I graduated in 2023. I was born on March 11, 1996, in Vianen and spent the first eight years of my life in Paris.
Before CMD, I completed my propaedeutic certificate in Art History at Utrecht University in 2017. However, I found the university’s approach too theoretical, which led me to switch to CMD at HU — a study that combines theory with a practical, hands-on approach. Within CMD, my main interests are Concept Development, Graphic Design, and UX/UI Design.
Nowadays, I work as a freelance designer for clients such as Team Visma | Lease a Bike and Team ESSENT Speed Skating. Alongside my freelance projects, I am a full-time designer at AGU Custom, where I design cycling apparel.
The phrase "Wie langzaam gaat, heeft alle tijd" ("Those who go slow have all the time") is something I said as a five-year-old, and it has stuck with me ever since. It reminds me of the importance of taking time for things and making thoughtful decisions.
Interests:
Sports
Football, rowing, cycling
Music
Design and art
Concept Design, Graphic Design and UX/UI Design