In my own words
— ymkeDutch surfer living in Chicago looking for work on the west coast.
www.ymkef.com
Trajectory
Jan 2017 — Now
Photographer/ art director · YMKE CREATIVE
I specialize in surf/fashion photography, art direction and illustration.
Feb 2019 — Mar 2020
Freelance Art Director · Havas
FREELANCE ART DIRECTOR // 2019
Cracker Barrel- High level concepting on innovative campaigns. Created work for social, OOH, TV, and in-store.
Off The Street Club- Concepting for the annual luncheon with a goal of raising $600,000.
Jun 2018 — Jan 2019
Freelance Jr Art Director/ Production Designer · Arc WW
FREELANCE ART DIRECTOR- PRODUCTION DESIGNER // 2018
Produced below the line work for
Bridgestone/Firestone and Intel.
PHOTOGRAPHY - ART DIRECTOR INTERN // 2018
Photographed product for Aldi in studio for the first half of the internship, for the second half I worked on creating signage for Dunkin’ that hung in stores nationwide.
Oct 2017 — Jun 2018
Art Director, Social content coordinator · Mamie Ruth-Mliz
Rebranding the look of the two brands, mamie ruth-Mliz combined. Reorganizing their instagram feed and providing them with the photos, and content to keep our audience engaged while keeping a professional appearance.
Jul 2016 — Aug 2016
Photographer · BoardX
Photographing guests, and tkaing photos for the overall BoardX Brand.
Dec 2015 — Jan 2016
Graphic Designer Internship · Island Water Sports
Creating posters and signage for events and the store. Creating email blasts, social content, and website banners.
Oct 2013 — Dec 2015
Lead Sales Associate · Maui Nix Surf Shop
Training new sales associates, resolving conflict with both costumer and employees, assisting the graphic designer in creating banners both for in store and online.
Activity
Education history
savannah college of art and design
BFA | 2014 - 2017






