I’ve studied at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam (Major: Illustration, Minor: Identity), and while there, rolled into the Dutch games industry where I’ve worked as a concept & game artist for multiple years. Then I made the switch to becoming a freelance artist and have since found my current niche in layout and background art for animation (but don't worry, I'm still very interested in concept art and character design as well).
For a complete list of my work history and credentials, please visit LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dgrinwis
Work History
Freelance Illustrator
Grinwise
October 2012 - Present
Rotterdam Area, Netherlands
Independent illustration & concept art studio
Background Artist
Il Luster
September 2022 - September 2023
Utrecht
2D Layout Supervisor & 2D Background Artist on the movie 'Benjamin Bat'.
Submarine
November 2019 - August 2020
Anikey Studios
May 2015 - October 2015
2D Artist
Tingly Games
November 2013 - March 2014
Rotterdam Area, Netherlands
Sabbatical
Sabbatical
May 2012 - September 2012
A well-deserved extended vacation, travelling and visiting other places and charging up for what comes after!
Graphic Artist
WeirdBeard
July 2010 - April 2012
Responsible for all concept and production art, for both inhouse productions as well as assignments from clients.
Concept Artist
Playlogic Game Factory
February 2008 - March 2010
Fairytale Fights - worked on a broad range of concept art tasks (as well as related tasks), like: character art, environmental art, storyboards, animation poses (keyframing), comics, textures and user interfaces.
Level Artist
Playlogic Game Factory
December 2008 - June 2009
Although no previous experience, when manpower was unsufficient, stepped up to help out level art for a period of time, quickly training and getting up to speed.
Internship Concept Art
Playlogic Game Factory
September 2007 - February 2008
Internship Concept Art, which was practically the exact same thing as 'the real job'. Within Playlogic Game Factory, interns are given enough responsibility to work as a full-fledged team member (but thankfully, taking into account some interns might not yet be fully capable).
Freelance Illustrator
Dick Grinwis
2006 - 2008
Description: worked independently on various illustration assignments.