Victor Bijl

Curriculum Vitae Personalia Name: Address: Postal code: City: D.O.B.: Victor Bijl Calle Luxemburgo 3,- Fuenlabrada Madrid- Nationality: Dutch Driver’s license: B Email:-Tel: - __________________________________________________________________ “As art is my life, I do not see it as work. Working overtime to meet deadlines is therefor nothing more than inhaling extra deep, just to receive more air.” __________________________________________________________________ Academic Qualification: Diploma 2013 – 2015 interior designer MBO. 2012 – 2013 facility manager MBO. 2001 – 2004 Graphic Lyceum Rotterdam: Graphic design Courses: 2015 – 2015 TEFL certificate (including exam preparation for all official exams) 2014 – 2014 Internal course for Project Management. (certificate) 2014 – 2014 Internal course for Executive housekeeping. (certificate) 2015 – 2015 creative writing course (Alison) 2014 – 2014 interior architect MBO (certificate) 2012 – 2012 armoury and shooting range manager (certificate) 2011 – 2012 emergency response officer and fire safety (certificate) ____________________________________________________________________________ Work experience 2000 – Present Freelance Illustrator and Graphic Designer function: Creating a variety of designs, ranging from line art (such as coloring books) to concept art (game design and comic art) and logo design (such as apparel and logo design. Other specialities include: storyboard, animation, comic art, vector designs) 2016 – Present TELL academy function: content creator and graphic designer for English classes such as: board games, textbooks, exercises and activities, online marketing and advertisements, lesson planner and advisor. 2016 – Present Uitgetypt.nl Function: Transcriber for legal, medical, business, private and classified conversations, both audio and video. 2016 – present Sword Quest Publishing function: Comic illustrator. Concept artist. Colourist. Inker. Story writer. Advised on panel layout and storytelling inside the store (Gamers of the West, Rotterdam) and am currently working on the title “Autumn Paradise, set to be finished on September,- – 2015 Cartoon Network function: Requested to join and host workshops on character design. Events were given in the Netherlands. 2014 – 2016 Wacom Benelux function: Presenter. Demonstrator. Artist. Part of the Benelux design and sales team. Public speaker. I support them in giving demonstrations in drawing and the workings of different Wacom products, with extra attention to the Cintiq series. Assisted in events such as: Informatigue, Professional Imaging, Cartoon Network, Wacom Bamboo Spark Promotional event. 2015 – 2016 Huis van de Wijk Feijenoord function: Volunteer. Drawing instructor; I would help in after-school programs to give children of various ages topics to draw or craft about. English Teacher; Occasionally I taught English to Dutch speaking children and adults, and Dutch to newer citizens (such as immigrants), preparing weekly classes and exercises. with experience in teaching non-English speakers, exam training ( CAE, FCE, CPE, TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, TRINITY ISE & GSE), experience in creating and preparing classroom activities ( such as: questionnaires with repeating grammatical mistakes, articles with questions, synonym-antonym mind-maps, this also includes identifying individual language struggles and creating activities on the spot) 2014 – 2015 New Gen Arts function: Script writer, storyboard artist, novelist, graphic designer, concept artist. 2014 – 2015 Toon York function: comic artist, storyboard artist, script writer. Advisor, concept artist- P4S Services function: facility manager, project manager, advisor, trainer, supervisor of 32. 2013 – 2013 Fris en Rein services Function: project manager, facility manager, and trainer. 2012 – 2014 Community center Gein. English teacher to adults and teenagers. Textbook editor and designer. 2013 – 2015 Community center no-limit English teacher to adults and teenagers. Textbook editor and designer. 2010 – 2013 INFacilities Projects managed: Brede School the Bockesprong – GGD Amsterdam – Community Centre No-Limit Bijlmer Sport park – Economic affairs Amsterdam – Interstream B.V community centre Gein – Starbucks B.V. – Denso – University of Utrecht (3 locations) Function: facility manager, host, receptionist, administration, technical manager , Park manager, client contact. 2012 - 2014 Police Academy Ossendrecht – Rotterdam – Amsterdam . Function: Armoury manager and shooting range manager. APP Project assistant manager. Weapon inspector. 2009 – 2011 City of Rotterdam; Blaak 16 Function: freelance artist. Created the design and painted it on the side of a cargo container, for the Trip Around The World- event. I was also booked to be the cartoonist at a birthday party of one of the employees family members. 2009 - 2010 MCK Transport BV. Function: assistant manager, car park manager. Experience with: Volkswagen crafter (altered version included), Volkswagen transporter, Opel vivaro, Volkswagen caddy, Renault master 2009 - 2011 City of Rotterdam Location: Blaak 16 & SoZaWe (Dutch Finance Department) Branche: Government Function: (technical) manager, Graphic Design/cartoon design 2008 - 2008 Alternate Versand Nederland Branche: Computer hardware and software Function: warehouse assistent manager. 2000 - 2008 Eurocleaners B.V. Branche: maintenance Function: assistant manager, specialistic floor maintenance, housekeeper and Window cleaner. Internships 2003 - 2004 Printing De Deventer Internship in where I became educated in operating and managing professional press printer. Other activities entailed the designing of business cards, flyers, folders and other information pamphlets. 2007 - 2008 Woonfoyer Sandelingplein Internship in where I became responsible for the wellbeing and safety of placed-out-ofhome teenagers. Other activities are described as the following: creating rapports, management, maintenance, person of trust, opening and closing of location. IT skills MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-Powerpoint, Extensive knowledge of the Adobe Photoshop suite. Other software such as: Coral Paint, Twisted Brush, manga studio, anime studio Language Dutch: Speaking: Native tongue. Engels: Speaking: Excellent. Writing: Excellent. Writing: Excellent ____________________________________________________________________________ Leisure activities and interests. Conceptual design. Writing, and creating, comic books and graphic novels. Character design (also commissioned work). Penciling. Drawing in general, both traditionally and digital, is a passion to me. Other interests are: Quantum physics. The universe and its inner workings. Biology and life. Psychology. Learning. Pushing myself to get the extra mile. Strengths: Pragmatic—Creative—Punctual—Resourceful—Direct—Honest—Perfectionist— Understanding—Patient—Respectful—Undaunted—A positive attitude—Optimistic—Realist— quick study and easy learner Weaknesses: Overthinking—I do not feel comfortable until I have completed a task—I am too courteous—I tend to be straightforward—Logical. I strive to give more than is asked for.