Michael Dekker

Digital Art Director/Designer & Illustrator/Artist

Perth, Australia
I,m an experienced Interactive Art Director/Designer with a substantial 6+ years experience working for both ATL, TTL, and BTL campaigns for a variety of clients (FMCG, museums, government, medium sized businesses).

Having an extreme passion for developing innovative digital solutions from concept through execution.

Work Experience

Longtail - Online Advertising

Interactive Art Director & Designer

Concept, Design and Art Direction for digital ad campaigns for a variety of clients.
January 2012 - Perth, Australia

IN10 Communication

Senior interactive designer

Concept and design of websites, apps, and offline supportive materials. Specialized in websites/apps that stimulate interaction, such as games, competitions, personalizable forums and/or applications.

IN10 is a creative company that creates interactive brand communication. Their ambition is to connect people and brands in a relevant matter and believe that brands should always provide their consumers with meaningful experiences and positive stories.
February 2009 - December 2011 Rotterdam, Netherlands

IJsfontein Interactive Media

Interactive creative/designer

Concept and design of websites and applications. Specialized in designing websites and games for children.

IJsfontein is a specialist in interactive communication and media productions. The company consists of three divisions:

Kids and Youth: specialized in marketing and communication aimed at the target group kids en youth. (6-25)

Gamewise: Serious gaming. Serious games are digital games aimed at the development of knowledge, skills, notion and behaviour.

Interactive Spaces: IJsfontein Interactive Spaces is a team inside IJsfontein, which is specialized in the development of interactive, narrative experiences in and around museums, visitor areas and experience centers.

The company helps organisations like broadcasting and film companies, museums, (consumer) brands.
September 2006 - January 2009 Amsterdam, Netherlands

Education

Willem De Kooning Academy Rotterdam

BA, Communication & Multimedia Design/Graphic Design

September 2004 - July 2007 Rotterdam, Netherlands

Sint Joost Academy Breda

BA, Fine Arts

September 2003 - September 2004 Breda, Netherlands

Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam

BA, Multimedia Design

September 1999 - July 2003 Rotterdam, Netherlands

Languages

English (Advanced),
Dutch (Conversational),

Awards

MTV Europe

MTV Digital Scout Award 2007

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Cut & Paste Digital Design Tournament

Cut&Paste Digital Design Tournament finalist 2009

200904

Skills

Art Direction, Concept Development, Graphic Design, Information Architecture, Social Media, User Interface Design, Web Design, Wireframing, Branding & Identity, Emerging Trends, Internet Trends, Mobile Application Design, Online Advertising, Tutoring, Web Applications,