Hi, I'm Niels Depoorter
I'm specialized in creative design such as motion, conceptual and graphic. Worked at Deceuninck, Nanopixel and Well Played and studied at LUCA School of Arts in Ghent.
Software
Design tools
With my Mac and iPad Pro by my side, I love to create eye-catching visuals. Even though I excel in Adobe software, I am eager to learn new design software and skills.
After Effects
Premiere Pro
Illustrator
Procreate
Photoshop
Sketch
InVision
Lightroom
Indesign
Cinema 4D
macOS
Constantly learning new skills
Skills
Design is a passion
As a kid, I loved to draw with crayons, with pens or even with chalk. And at the age of 13, I started fiddling around with Adobe Photoshop, I got my own compact camera. Since then my passion for creativity, art and design has skyrocketed.
Work experience
The companies I worked at
Deceuninck
As a digital and graphical designer at Deceuninck, I am responsible to guard the brand identity and doing art direction throughout Europe as well as creating intern and extern visualizations.
Brakesection Magazine
I really do love leisure and entertainment, so I decided to merge both my passions in one and joined the bimonthly Brakesection Magazine in the beginning of 2019.
Nanopixel
In September 2018, I started as a User Experience and User Interface Designer at Nanopixel in Roeselare. I also assisted in print design.
Well Played
During my studies at LUCA Ghent. I was able to broaden my motion graphics and video editing skills in various projects for a whole variety of clients.
Bellewaerde
During my educational career at Spes Nostra, I decided to do a student job at a theme park in Ypres: Bellewaerde.
Education
How I gained my knowledge
Visual communication
In 2015, I started a Professional Bachelor Degree in Visual Communication (Digital Design Studio) at LUCA School of Arts in Ghent. During my studies I got the opportunity to build my creative skills such as motion design, digital design and creating immersive experiences. I graduated June 2018.
Secretariat-Languages
I am able to communicate in Dutch, English, French and German.
Certifications
Eager to learn
I love to expand my skills in new design software or new hardware!
Digital marketing
Awarded in August, 2018.
Hobbies
Living on a roller coaster
Apart from design work and broadening my photography skills, I really love to visit theme parks. It's great to feel the adrenaline running trough my veins and it is actually a place where I get a lot of inspiration from.
