Overview
I am Tjarda, a freelance illustrator from Nijmegen, the Netherlands. I always loved to draw, ever since I was a little girl. I have been illustrating freelance for over 8 years now in my studio in our house. I am represented by Lemonade Illustration Agency, which results in clients all over the globe. My jobs are very divers, I design postcards, I have quite a lot of editorial jobs, for example for a toddler magazine from Belgium. I also work for Dutch educational publishers. I've illustrated several childrens' picturebooks, for example 'The first illustrated Thesaurus' for Usborne, a book for Londons transport Museum (the London Bus Model book), several hardboard toddler books, a botanic book for children and one of my favorites: 'Inspiration is in here' for Welbeck. I work digital in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. I love to add lots of texture and details in my artwork. My work is mostly very colorfull. I am inspired by nature and beautiful things in my surrounding.
Services
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Languages
Certifications
- Make Art That Sells A - Lilla Rogers Studio
- Make Art That Sells B - Lilla Rogers Studio
- Make Art That Sells - Illustrating Children's books - Lilla Rogers Studio
Work experience
Self-employed
I am a 100% freelance illustrator since 2013.
Before I also did freelance illustration work, beside my day job. For over 10 years my job was Desktop-publisher, which is very useful as I still know all about delivering good printable files (certified PDF files). I've worked a lot in Adobe InDesign and still am able to design and edit books, magazines, flyers etc.
Currently I mostly work in Adobe Illustrator, and also provide vector based (layered) files.
DP Factory
I worked 24 hours/week at this company, where I mostly designed stationary products, DIY products, toys (puzzles, games) and packaging. Think about: Christmas wrapping paper, paper party cups, DIY embroidery kits, paper tablecloth and napkins designs for Easter or Christmas, greeting cards, activity books for kids etc etc. All these product were meant for mass production and available at stores like Action, Hema, Xenos, supermarkets.
LaVerbe
As a desktop publisher I've made tons of magazines, books, brochures, flyers, packaging. I worked in Adobe InDesign and also edited photo's in Photoshop. This job experience is still very useful as I still know all about delivering good printable files (certified PDF files).
Bureau ReActie
As a desktop publisher I've made tons of magazines, books, brochures, flyers, packaging. I worked in Adobe InDesign and also edited photo's in Photoshop. This job experience is still very useful as I still know all about delivering good printable files (certified PDF files).
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