Michel Kok

popgrafix

Den Haag, Netherlands
"To defy the laws of tradition is a crusade only of the brave"

Work Experience

Shop Around

Illustrator

May 2014 - Present Amsterdam, Netherlands

Popgrafix

Owner, illustrator

Providing illustrations, graphic and product design. Focus on character and story. Specialised in vector illustration.
January 2011 - Present Netherlands

Zone 5300

Freelance comic artist and illustrator

Mostly giving workshops on the subject of manga/anime style drawing and general comics creation
January 2008 - Present Rotterdam, Netherlands

Nike (EMEA)

Mac Artworker

Mostly creating and maintaining catalog illustration of womens sports clothing. Some presentation illustrations and graphic design work.
April 2003 - March 2007 Hilversum, Netherlands

Zappwerk V.O.F.

Creative Web Developer

I was working as a graphic designer, illustrator and animator. Worked with Flash, Photoshop, Freehand, Dreamweaver, Premiere and ColdFusion.
September 1998 - March 2003 Delft, Netherlands

Education

Delft University Of Technology

Propaedeuse Industrieel Ontwerpen

September 1990 - September 1996 Delft, Netherlands

Languages

Dutch (Native),
English (Advanced),
German (Conversational),
French (Beginner),

Awards

Nike EMEA

Extraordinary effort in support of Nike Apparel

2006

Shinnenkai 1998 Anime Convention

Best Fan Art Award

1998

Skills

Adobe Photoshop, Character Design, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic Design, Illustration, Logo Design, Vector Graphics,