Hi! I'm an illustrator/animator based in Amsterdam.
I'm known for my graphic style, bold shapes, and soft colors.
I create illustrations and animation for brands, magazines, agencies, and publishers.
Because of my background in both illustration and animation, my work is like a missing link between still and moving images.
Want to work together? I’d love to hear from you.
Selected Clients
At Ambassadors, Iris worked with clients including:
Instagram, Booking.com, Uber, the Chainsmokers, Vodafone, ADCN, McDonald's, ASN Bank, ING, Nationale Postcodeloterij, EXACT, de Bijenkorf, Albert Heijn, Greenchoice, Zorg & Zekerheid, and many others.
As a freelancer, Iris worked with clients including:
Centre Pompidou, Lake Coloring, Firewords Magazine, Popshot Magazine, Hard//Hoofd, Blossom Books, Anorak Studio, de Effenaar, and many others.
Education
2015 - 2016
Master of Animation, AKV|St.Joost
Breda, the Netherlands
2011 - 2015
Bachelor of Design (Illustration), AKV|St. Joost
Breda, the Netherlands
Internships during bachelor:
Rogier Wieland, Den Haag, the Netherlands
Submarine, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
2010 - 2011
Long Preparatory Course Illustration, Willem De Kooning Academie
Rotterdam, the Netherlands
In 2015 I graduated with a BA in Illustration and in 2016 I finished my MA in Animation, both at AKV St. Joost in Breda, the Netherlands. After that, I started working as a Design & Animation Artist at the post-production studio Ambassadors in Amsterdam. By night, I continued to work on my own illustrations, which usually feature larger than life animals and strong women.
Over time, my work has been screened at the Eye Museum in Amsterdam and the Centre Pompidou in Paris. I was nominated for the BoekieBoekie Start Award, had an exhibition at the Bologna Children's Book Fair and was the winner of the My Creative Tale awards by Adobe and UM Studios.
In 2018, I decided to open an online shop for my prints and illustrations and in 2019 I started working as a fulltime freelance illustrator and 2D animator.
Next to this, I love to speak about women in the creative industry. Sharing knowledge and experience is something I find very important, which is why I started a blog to share my experience as an illustrator. I also volunteer as an editor for the creative arts festival We Are Playgrounds, focusing on more visibility for women in the creative industry.
I live in Amsterdam with my boyfriend Jeoffrey and fat cat Boris.
Publication
Photos by Duncan Kuijpers
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