But who are you?
Are you a
editor-in-chief
activist
news editor
journalist
social media editor
online strategist
working in
news
online media
non-profit
creative industries
culture
who wants to
create mind-blowing productions
find the medium that fits the story
change your perspective on publishing
add interactivity to your web platform
break fixed patterns
have a coffee
news
online media
non-profit
creative industries
culture
create mind-blowing productions
find the medium that fits the story
change your perspective on publishing
add interactivity to your web platform
break fixed patterns
have a coffee
How I can help you
or: what I'm good at

Interactive
Story first, medium later. That's my philosophy when working on web-based stories. Resulting in a multimedia longscroll, an interactive photo series, a series of video portraits and many more.
Go to interactive projects
Videography
When pictures are put in motion, things get even more impactful. Its ability to hit the heart as well as the head is what I love about video. Frame by frame video takes you on a journey through storyland.
Go to video projects

Photography
The ability of humans to deal with, build upon, take advantage of or simply enjoy the world they live in, is what intrigues me. It is what I love to capture.
Go to photography projectsDo you have a story to tell? Here's mine
With a background in advertising, non-profit and media I have learned tricks of many trades. Fifteen years ago I started as a copywriter in advertising. Great job: concepting for campaigns, writing for the limited millimetres of newspaper ads, first 30 second commercial on TV. Winning a prestigious advertising award. Wow.
/ Mixing up skills
But my curiosity lured me out of my comfort zone. I did a master in Cultural Sociology which opened up horizons. It allowed me to mix up creative and academic skills. A giant leap forward, from a personal perspective.
It was time to use my talents for a higher goal. The international NGO War Child offered me a playground to put this blend of interests, ideas and capacities into practice. Main objective: to make more compelling, visually enriched productions.
/ About being italic
Same challenge, broader scope. As a multimedia producer at RNW I created engaging online journalistic productions. "You are italic", they told me. And that's why they hired me.
I was able to utilize my passion for photography and visual storytelling when developing interactive photo stories, multimedia concepts, a visually strong corporate website and a training project nurturing young photographic talent.
/ Unconventional ideas
I like being italic. Not to fit in perfectly. To break fixed patterns. To challenge clients to choose the best medium for the message. Unconventional ideas have shaped my career. Let's create some more.
/ Mixing up skills
But my curiosity lured me out of my comfort zone. I did a master in Cultural Sociology which opened up horizons. It allowed me to mix up creative and academic skills. A giant leap forward, from a personal perspective.
It was time to use my talents for a higher goal. The international NGO War Child offered me a playground to put this blend of interests, ideas and capacities into practice. Main objective: to make more compelling, visually enriched productions.
/ About being italic
Same challenge, broader scope. As a multimedia producer at RNW I created engaging online journalistic productions. "You are italic", they told me. And that's why they hired me.
I was able to utilize my passion for photography and visual storytelling when developing interactive photo stories, multimedia concepts, a visually strong corporate website and a training project nurturing young photographic talent.
/ Unconventional ideas
I like being italic. Not to fit in perfectly. To break fixed patterns. To challenge clients to choose the best medium for the message. Unconventional ideas have shaped my career. Let's create some more.
Awards and recommendations



Hij is hierin creatief, heeft goede ideeën om de klus nog beter te maken en neemt initiatief. De communicatie met Michiel is ook altijd prettig: hij reageert snel en houdt zich aan deadlines en afspraken. Wij zijn weer tevreden!"
"Michiel is jarenlang een toegevoegde waarde bij War Child geweest, door de manier waarop hij in staat was het verhaal van kinderen in oorlogsgebieden in tekst en beeld tot leven te wekken.
Vooral met zijn grote creativiteit en inzicht in online communicatie heeft hij velen overtuigd van het belang van het werk van War Child."

"Michiel heeft bij RNW een substantiële bijdrage geleverd aan de ontwikkeling van de online portfolio. Binnen het team was hij ondermeer verantwoordelijk voor het conceptualiseren van de nieuwe website RNW.org. Zijn ervaring bij War Child kwam van pas bij de kanteling binnen RNW naar meer doelgroepgerichte communicatie en online interactie.
Zijn passie voor de fotografie leidde bovendien tot een samenwerking met NOOR (...) Ik heb Michiel leren kennen als een zeer betrouwbare, kwaliteitsbewuste collega, met wie het prettig samenwerken was."

Organizations I worked for