WELCOME TO MY COLOURFUL WORLD
Hi, I’m Maria! As an illustrator, graphic designer and copywriter, I love combining my academic background and love for science with a curious, visual mindset.
I create content that makes complex ideas easy to understand, and design that communicates bold ideas with clarity.
How did I get here? Well, after completing my master’s degree at Radboud University, I started out by helping a local start-up and an international NGO bring more clarity and creativity to their communication. What began as a side project quickly grew into something more. I realized how much I enjoy helping businesses turn challenging subjects and messages into hands-on graphics, illustrations or copy.
Since then, I’ve collaborated with clients from all kinds of backgrounds and across various industries such as science and research, technology, sustainability and activism, food and beverage, lifestyle, sports and leisure.
FROM SCIENCE TO ART AND BACK
Some of the projects I’ve worked on include creating medical illustrations for a university hospital, editing academic texts including work on a PhD dissertation prepared for publication, writing weekly blog articles for tech companies, and designing a visual brand for an oxymel-based drink company.
What connects all of these projects is my curiosity. I love diving into new subjects, learning about different industries and finding the right creative way to communicate each message.
No matter the topic, I am here to make things clearer, smarter and more engaging. Whether that means academic, professional or bold and playful.
OF MOUNTAINS AND FLATLANDS
Outside my client work, I spend a lot of time painting in my atelier. My favorite theme is and will (probably) always be nature. Growing up in a small town in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps in Germany and being surrounded by mountains, rivers, and lakes has influenced my art and illustration projects for as long as I can remember. Yet, I have always longed to experience different places, from the big city life of London to the small-town charm of Mallow in Ireland. I have now found a more permanent home in the Netherlands (‘t is zo gezellig hier!).
When I’m not working on new ideas, you can find me climbing, skating, or surfing on one of the beautiful (and cold) beaches along the Dutch coast. If you’re curious about my art, feel free to explore my portfolio, check out my Etsy shop or make an appointment to visit my atelier in person.