I. de Jong

I’m an art director with a love for design, photography and building brands from the ground up. After ten years of freelancing, I joined Vuurrood in Rotterdam, where I worked for clients such as the City of Vlaardingen, Albeda College, the Belasting & Douanemuseum and the Vodafone Foundation. Over the years I’ve worked across graphic design, motion graphics, photography and communication concepts, always driven by the belief that clear, simple ideas can make complex stories understandable.

Within a team I’m a connector, someone who enjoys looking critically at processes, supporting others and creating work that has a positive social impact. That mindset shapes not only my work but also my daily life. I care about sustainable living (we recently upgraded our home from an energy label G to A), have been a vegetarian for more than twenty years and love exploring the outdoors. I’m also passionate about analogue photography, even though it keeps getting more expensive.

In addition to client work, I enjoy developing my own projects. One of them is Mudshirt, a small project in which I silkscreen print T-shirts using local mud. Creating with my hands keeps me grounded, curious and inspired.