Creative director for Portland

What I do

Creative direction, art direction and design systems for brands that want to be remembered. I stay close to the work from strategy to the final frame.

I join agency teams as a freelance creative director, or work with brands directly through VVStudio, my design studio in Amsterdam.

• Creative direction
• Art direction
• Brand identity and design systems
• Brand strategy
• Campaigns and social
• Film, motion and key visuals
• Websites and apps
• Typography, editorial and packaging

Selected work

A few projects from recent years.

• Nike Japan · Runners Helping Runners
  Creative director and art director for AKQA Tokyo. Webby winner and Clio Silver.
• Apple · Shot on iPhone 16 Pro
  Creative director and art director with TBWA\Media Arts Lab. shots Bronze for cinematography.
• British Airways · Reflections
  Design guideline system and outdoor with Uncommon Creative Studio. 3 Silver and 3 Bronze Lions at Cannes 2026, Best of Discipline at The One Club.
• Team Liquid · Liquid Media
  Creative work for Sega, Paramount, Blizzard, Riot Games, Adidas and Alienware, October 2025 to April 2026.
• Sony BRAVIA
  360 film campaign with AKQA Denmark.
• Ray-Ban Meta
  Design director at Studio Herrström, Vienna.

Working with teams in Portland

Portland is home to the headquarters of Wieden+Kennedy and Nike. I spent many years at Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam and have worked on Nike in Europe and Japan, including Runners Helping Runners with AKQA Tokyo. If you need a creative director in Portland for sport, brand or campaign work, let's talk.

See the full list of awards and press, or read about my services.

Portland and my work

Wieden+Kennedy was founded in Portland and still has its headquarters there, and Nike's world headquarters is next door in Beaverton. My Nike work includes What are girls made of, which won a Gold Lion at Cannes in 2017 and a D&AD Impact Pencil, and Runners Helping Runners with AKQA Tokyo, a Webby winner.

Questions about working together in Portland

Do you work with brands and agencies in Portland?

Yes. I'm based in Amsterdam and work with teams in Portland remotely and on site. My Nike work has won a Gold Lion at Cannes and a Webby.

Can you work on site in Portland?

Yes. I travel from Amsterdam for pitches, shoots and workshops, and work remotely in between.

What can you lead for a Portland brand or agency?

Creative direction, art direction, brand identity and design systems, campaigns, film and websites. I join agency teams as a freelance creative director, or work with brands directly through VVStudio.