As a designer I believe that creating a good design is creating an experience and telling a story!
I have a fervent passion for designing unique, immersive and story-driven experiences that will engage and connect visitors with the brand and/or environment. For variety of areas, such as festivals, retail, events, scenic and public spaces.
Recently I graduated from the Master’s in Exhibition & Experience Design from Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. My background is in Theater set and costume design and a Bachelor of Arts in Spatial Design, with a specialization in sustainability.
Staying passionate, open for new challenges and getting inspired by my surrounding is who I am as a designer.
I will never stop enjoying the pleasure of creating design experiences and being a storyteller!
Marsha Ginsberg, New York, NY, US, Model maker and Set Designer
- Maker of scale models,
- Creator of 2D renderings,
- Part of meetings, brainstorm sessions and concept development.
Distictive Displays Inc, Brooklyn, NY, US, 3D environmental & retail designer
freelance designer at Distinctive Displays Inc.
- Creator of 2D/3D renderings and technical drawings .
- working closely with the building crew
IFES; World Summit 2018, New york, Sustainable design speaker
Presentation on my sustainable design project “drumming up; feel the
rhythm.” (Graduate Thesis, Fashion Institute of technology)
-> graphic and exhibit design. Project to be found on: www.ninavanstyrum.com
Goed bezig Producties, Rotterdam, Event and Interior designer
Goed Bezig Producties is a company that designs events, installations and interiors.
main responsibilities:
- Part of meetings to create design concepts for projects.
- Creator of 2D / 3D renderings and technical drawings for design projects.
- Working closely with building crew and helped them when needed.
R.S.V. Sanctus Laurentius, Rotterdam, Graphic designer
- Head designer of various flyers, posters, stickers, banners and social
media posts for events during the Lustrum of Laurentius.
- In charge of setting up weekly meetings with design group.
- Worked closely with the student association and print companies.
Doorgedraaid, Leiden, NL, event and installation designer
Doorgedraaid is a company that designs sets, exhibits, installations, lighting and graphic design for festivals, theater, (pop up) events & interiors.
Main responsibilities:
- Creator of hand sketches, scale models and 3D/2D renderings, technical drawings and scale models.
- In charge of creating visual presentations / mood boards for clients.
- Contact with vendors and assisted with the building process of the designs.
- Participating in multiple brainstorm sessions and client meeting to create design concepts
Figaro, Rotterdam, NL, Graphic designer
- Translated concepts and ideas into a graphic design and lay-out for the
student yearbook in collaboration with another designer.
- Worked closely with the printing company and conducted interviews for
the book.
Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York, New York, NY, US, Masters, Exhibition and experience design
classes in:
- storytelling
- museum, graphic, event, retail and exhibition design
- History or art
Academy of fine arts Willem de Kooning, Rotterdam, NL, Bachelors, Spatial design
-wood working
- metal working
- ceramics and textiles
- model making
- 3D printing
- laser cutting
