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Conceptual thinker and hands-on creative with an inner drive to make brands shine brighter. Always aiming to create cutting-edge work whether it’s digital advertising, branding, or UX design. Preferably working on a good mix of disciplines together with a wide range of talents and stakeholders. Managed teams consisting of up to twenty professionals but can also ﬂy solo.

HANDS-ON AND all-round

From directing a shoot to a detailed Photoshop artwork to a fully working prototype app made with XD, Sketch, or Figma. Let’s just say I’m hands-on.

CONCEPT BEFORE DESIGN

Design is an idea. Creating a design without a good concept is basically bad design. I believe the best ideas come up by teaming up with you; a business owner, client, copywriter or UI designer.

key-notable SPEAKER

I’ve been a speaker at Emerce Digital Marketing Amsterdam, A Design Thinking Summit in Barcelona, one about Data Visualisation in Amsterdam, and one about Service Design again in Barcelona.

CO-CREATION

I use design thinking as a tool to think, work and create together with creatives and strategic thinkers. To better understand clients’ needs or/and to create co-ownership for the best design output possible.

PBQ Media

Floris Müller, Publisher

“It’s been a pleasure to work with Thorbecke. He not only provides qualitative and workable solutions in creative challenges but also delivers exceptionally distinctive work that can be used directly and turns the process of branding and rebranding into an enjoyable experience in which all involved are heard and recognized and the essence of a brand becomes clear to all involved.”

Greenpeace

Leon Varitimos, Mobilisation Director / Head of First Engagement

"What distinguishes him from other freelance creatives is his ability to take into consideration a client’s needs and wishes, yet come up with something fresh and out of the box. This is in my view one of the most desirable traits of an independent art director. Give Boris a couple of words or ideas and he will have started creating a cool concept within minutes. The work he did transforming the Greenpeace magazine from a boring, educational leaflet to a vibrant, edgy, yet supporter focussed periodical has been priceless and is still paying off to this day."

WWAV/RAPP

Jeroen Talens, Creative Director

"One of the best designers I have ever worked with. Combines a strong sense of style with an original and creative mind. Can create excellent communication concepts, both online and offline. Will always look beyond in order to find something truly original.”

OLVG

Sjoerd Korsmit, Marketing Consultant at OLVG and Owner I-intend

"Boris ís design. Moreover, he is gifted with a powerful personal vision which is why I wouldn't want anyone else on the job. Hiring Boris, you will be assured of a strong and professional translation of your communication goals. Also, Boris is someone easy to co-operate with and a person you can trust. I am very happy with- and proud of the result - and how well it is received. It guarantees a successful first impression. Simple, strong, natural, no-nonsense, and timeless. With attention to detail. Could not be happier."

WWAV/RAPP

Wieb Van de Donk, Managing Director

"He will not rest until he investigates every route and possibility to make a design or an idea better. He has great ideas and visualises them easily."

Twofish

Andrew Boag, Managing Director / Founder

"Twofish hires Boris frequently as he is highly creative, easy to work with, and often comes up with an out-of-the-box approach. I would highly recommend him as a conceptual art director who always has a bunch of great ideas quickly."

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