CV
VLISCO, VLISCO&CO
Augustus 2019 December 2019
INTERNSHIP AT VLISCO&CO
Content development support for Vlisco&co’s collaborative projects
My role within Vlisco&co was to guide the collaborators with creative direction. Amongst the many tasks I have performed are: By doing reasearch on African culture, offering visual advise by connecting inspirational imagery to the chosen topic/subject, creating mood board, conduct feedback sessions from concept to final execution.
The projects I have participated in:
‘’REANIMATION’’ – Larry Jay x David N.O.Ansah x Ethan Owu
A fashion collection that aims to bring back the renaissance African style, inspired by the antique generation.
‘’Les Bronziers’’ (Le Vieux Dramane) – Keren Lasme for Vlisco&co X Bronze edition
Les Bronziers refers to the bronze-casting craftsmen based in Grand Bassam, Ivory Coast, who still use a wax-casting method dating back to the 10th century. Through the lens of Keren Lasme, the craftsmen were made visible through a visual story, showcasing her admiration for their craft.
‘’Celebration of life’’ Steve French x Ofoe Amegavie for Vlisco&co X Ghana 2nd Edition – Heritage & Storytelling
This fashion photo series tells the story about the cycle of life, based on one of French his 12 grandmothers.
INTERNSHIP AT JAN HOEK
September 2018 February 2019
Responsible for costume design for photoshoots and graphic design
Assisted build up exhibition Mental Super Powers: Jan Hoek
Assisted storytelling workshop Jan Hoek for WeTransfer & KingKongMagazine (September issue A/W 19). Together with Nigerian fashion designers, photographers and art residency 16/16, Jan Hoek established a workshop where both parties teamed up.
Assisted various photoshoots in Lagos, Nigeria for the New York Times
Assisted sustainable fashion label IAMISIGO with fittings during Lagos Fashion Week 2018
Assisted cult label Maxivive with fittings and styling during Lagos Fashion Week 2018
INTERNSHIP AT JIMMYPAUL
November 2018 January 2019
Assistant seamstress JimmyPaul x Sesame Street collection
DESIGNER AT SUIT UP CORPORATE FASHION
January 2015 September 2018
Designed the new brand identity of Suit Up Corporate Fashion 2016
Responsible for lay out design Suit Up magazine: Our Story
Responsible for Corporate apparel design for Johnny Walker House at Schiphol 2016 -2018
Responsible for look book design for Conservatorium Hotel Amsterdam 2015
GHIMELLS
Augustus 2015 December 2015
Assistant styling photoshoots
Graphic design
Window-shop styling
DESIGN ACADEMY EINDHOVEN
September 2016 March 2021
Design Academy Eindhoven HBO Bachelor Design – Identity
Achieved: Diploma Bachelor of Arts (BA)
GRAFISCH LYCEUM ROTTERDAM
September 2012 May 2016
Achieved: diploma Graphic design/Fashion and Trends
GRAFISCH LYCEUM ROTTERDAM
September 2014 December 2015
Chosen for Plusklas (extra class) as a prepartion for Higher Education.
AGBARA - 2021
2021
Presented during Graduation Show Design Academy Eindhoven – Dutch Design Week
Exhibited at Marzee Gallery – gallery for contemporary art jewellery
Exhibited at Tac X Eindje 0 filter: Hairsalon
2022
Exhibited during #DesignOpen – ‘’Impromptu’’ exhibition Kazerne ”home of design” located in Eindhoven
Exhbited during ”When Things Are Beings, Proposals For The Municipal Art Acquisitions at Het Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
Has also been acquired by Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam to be part of their collection.
2023
Exhibited at Museum Arnhem – Tussen Grenzen
Talks
Detmold Conference Week – Online Sessions
When Things Are Beings – Proposals For The Museum Collection
Young Stedelijk – Coffee Talk
IMAGINARY MOM
2023
Exhibited at GLUE Amsterdam