Sammy van Dijken, Designer in The Hague, Netherlands
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Sammy van Dijken

Verified Expert  in Design

Designer

Location
The Hague, Netherlands
Toptal Member Since
October 7, 2022

Sammy is a visual artist and graphic designer; turning ideas and concepts into marketable designs is what he does best. He has devoted the last few years to gaining as much professional experience as possible and becoming an expert in his field. Sammy has served clients ranging from smaller companies to international market leaders such as Vodafone. Designing for him is a profession as well as an obsession, and going the extra mile to get projects done is never an issue.

Communication3D Animation3D ModelingMotion GraphicsAnimation3DVisual DesignAdobeAdobe After EffectsAdobe IllustratorAdobe Photoshop2D AnimationSocial MediaAfter Effects CCVideo EditingMaxon Cinema 4D3D Rendering

Portfolio

Work Experience

3D Modeler

2021 - PRESENT
Binkies
  • Helped model the Apple iPhone 14 releases within 48 hours after Apple's official unveiling.
  • Made custom maps by adding 3D product details using Adobe Photoshop.
  • Created 3D modeling of a wide variety of products using 3ds Max and Blender along with image references.
Technologies: 3D Modeling, Blender, 3ds Max, Animation, 3D, 3D Product Modeling, Presentations

Independent Contractor

2017 - PRESENT
Cromo
  • Provided a music festival attended by 4,000 with visual loops.
  • Created Vodafone 1-min internal infographic from brief to delivery in three days.
  • Performed a 586-day consecutive daily social media marketing campaign executed on five different social platforms.
Technologies: 3D Design, 3D Art, 3D Animation, 3D Rendering, 3D Product Modeling, 3D, 2D Animation, Adobe, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Animation, 3D Modeling, Concepting, Communication, Creative Problem Solving, Writing & Editing, Maxon Cinema 4D, Motion Design, Motion Graphics, Graphic Design, Octane Rendering, Presentations, After Effects CC, Video Editing, Cinema 4D, Advertising, Social Media

3D Modeler

2015 - 2015
Mirage 3D
  • Worked on the multi-award winning documentary “Mars 1001”.
  • Created highly realistic 3D modeling, texturing, and rendering of spacecraft technology based on photo references.
  • Illustrated and animated heads-up display interface layouts to be used as movie props.
Technologies: 3D Modeling, 3D Rendering, Animation, 3D, Maxon Cinema 4D, 3D Product Modeling, Cinema 4D
2012 - 2016

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design/Animation

Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam - Rotterdam, Netherlands

Experience

3D Animation - 9 yearsAdobe - 9 years2D Animation - 9 yearsAdobe Photoshop - 9 years3D Modeling - 9 yearsAdobe After Effects - 9 yearsMaxon Cinema 4D - 8 years

Tools

AdobeMaxon Cinema 4DAdobe After EffectsAdobe Photoshop
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