About me
My name is Eefje Snel, nice to meet you!
A quick introduction might be in order, so here I go. I’m 22 years old, a true Dutchie, and without a doubt a cheese lover. I’m a Communications and Multimedia Design student in Amsterdam, a creative thinker, and above all, someone who loves to make things. I think that about covers most of it, but I’ll zoom in on a few of those things.
I grew up in Haarlem with a loving family and didn’t have a care in the world. To this day, life has been great. Yes, I’ve had my ups and downs, but as Frank would say, "That’s Life."
I have always been creative. Drawing and painting were fun, but my parents have always said I gravitated toward 3D “art.” Art is a big word, mostly because not all my work was museum-worthy. Better yet, at 9 years old, I made a clay elephant without its big ears, trunk, or tusks, and believe it or not, its tail broke off before I could show my parents. Obviously, they had a good laugh, but they saw the creativity in me and never stopped supporting that. When it was time to choose my studies, they were the ones who guided me toward my decision to pick CMD in Amsterdam. I will be forever grateful to them because they helped me find my way, and now I get to do what I love every day.
I’m now four years into my studies, and I have learned so much already. Sometimes I look back at my earlier work and smile, partly because I can see my mistakes, but mostly because it makes me realize how far I’ve come. Now, my preferred tools are Adobe Illustrator and Figma. I’ve worked with other tools as well, but I want to expand my skills and learn so much more. And where better to do that than in the field? I’m about to embark on a 20-week internship and have yet to find a company I can collaborate with. So if I or my work have sparked your interest, please contact me, I’d love to hear from you!
Also, a fun fact: I’m actually not a ginger! As a regular Dutchie, I am very blonde and absolutely that one annoying friend who blasts every André Hazes song at karaoke night. I’m a terrible singer, so my apologies in advance, but I love living life to the fullest. I enjoy a party every so often, and I fancy myself a highly mediocre dart player. I like pool and bowling, playing cards and just having a good time.
Last but not least, I made this portfolio in English so I could be inclusive. Dutch or English, company or individual, it doesn’t matter to me; I’d love to get in contact with everyone!
