Sylvia Van Schie Email & Phone Number

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Explanimates is a data visualization studio specialized in explainers and infographics in the field of sustainability. We believe that well-informed people make better decisions. So we're happy to translate your data into a relevant and comprehensible design. Implementing information design in your organization promotes a data-driven culture. In addition our visuals are versatile, accessible and time-saving, they are an effective strategy to achieve change. Ideally, Explanimates provides insight instead of information. Because that's how we get people moving. Areas of work include art direction, visual consultancy, project management, ideation, scripting, storyboarding, designing, video directing, visualizing data.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Closing the Loop helps tech users and sellers across the globe to take a first step towards sustainable consumption. They offer a pragmatic, positive and value-driven service called waste compensation. My role is to visually communicate their beautiful propositions. Creating infographics and explainer videos.

Groningen, Netherlands

Visual identity, medical handouts, elevator lining, design of children’s own ‘passport’ including medical data treatment preferences and branding of the hospital frog-friend for the very young brave patients.

Visual identity and art director for many explainer videos, e-learnings, COVID-19 crisis communication, infographics and outpatient clinic icons.

Amsterdam

Art director, iIllustrator, design thinker, information specialist. Diving to the essence of ideas to help clients get their goal(s) clear and if needed translate them visually. Projects include 2D motion graphics (flash / animate), cover and interior artwork for multiple book publishers, hospital narrowcasting, TV commercials and numerous private initiatives. USP: digital design, creative approach and ability to oversee assignments with tight budgets and deadlines. I love to bring ideas to life and work with inspiring people. Don’t hesitate, get in touch: www.sylviavanschie.com

Temporary secondment to the communications department, due to career reorientation. Studied iconography and wayfinding within the Amsterdam UMC. Since both Amsterdam academic hospitals (AMC and VU) have been merged, all communication needed to be synced. Delivered an advisory report for sharpening wayfinding online (patients, researchers, medical staff) and offline (when navigating the hospital itself). I completed my assignment with a styleguide portal wireframe for staff, aiming to better align visual communication.

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland

Strategy, engineering, concept development, setup, implementation and front-end design of UvA Bridge. An online platform for and about UvA alumni. Platform was hosted by Hivebrite. Responsible for onboarding strategy and management of alumni, participating faculties and stakeholders.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Design and production of explainer video's featuring the do's and don’ts when preparing for and doing an internship. Targeting international students, the UvA programme management and internship supervisors.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Operational management, improving data quality of UvA Alumni Database (205,000 records). Monitoring the integrity of the CRM (Raisers Edge), automating IT processes and the configuration of a tailored local information system. Also examining third-party file applications and head of deployment planning (TOPdesk). Establishing and maintaining relationship network (customer engagement), policy advice and innovation. Developing new services and optimizing process flows.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Design lead on a series of 2-4 minutes knowledge-video’s (educational MOOCS) for the University of Amsterdam, Persuasive Communication.

Den Haag, South Holland, Netherlands

Design and production of emergency care (SEH) waiting room narrow casting video’s. Explaining the patient waiting process in the hospital; queuing for GP's office, triage and emergency care. Collaboration with Vier Video Animation and Loek Vugs.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

A large-scale neighborhood vegetable garden has been created on the Zeeburgereiland. It's a beautiful meeting place called ‘de Zeeburgertuin’. Design of the A1 information sign placed at the entrance.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Animation director, showing the difficulties people with a mental disorder and autism face when trying to communicate. Cosis tries to find a language their client(s) will understand; making communication possible for everyone.

Amsterdam

Infographic project called ‘De NMA en de NZA in de curatieve zorgsector’ commissioned by Loyens & Loeff in association with Huijskens Communications. Published April 2013.Interior illustrations, graphics, tables and chapter interleaves for a ship financing book, published in June 2014. And artwork for the book ‘Building in the Netherlands’ published spring 2016. Design lead on a ‘guerilla' marketing concept #ourvalues; poster, cards en digital imagery, published in winter 2017.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Isometric artwork design. Rethink (Sims Recycling Solutions + Closing the Loop) offers companies a straightforward approach to becoming more responsible environmental stewards and joining the Circular Economy.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Illustrative artwork for a video aiming to better the position of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. COC Groningen & Drenthe.

Amsterdam

BNA’s (Branche Nederlandse Architecten) annual communication review of the year 2013, 2014 and 2015 translated into a joyous infographic.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Infographic and brochure art direction. The program “Care Continuity” was launched in January 2016. It’s an initiative of the Ministries of Health, Welfare and Sport and of Security and Justice, together with the trade associations Association of Dutch Municipalities, Health Insurers Netherlands and mental health Netherlands. The program aims at improving the transition from the forensic care to regular mental health care and care for people with intellectual disabilities.

Groningen Area, Netherlands

Design lead on infographic and explanimation featuring NCG's step by step program for strengthening houses in the earthquake area in Groningen, NL.

The Hague Area, Netherlands

Project management and artwork for a video explaining the procurement of the Custodial Institutions Agency.

Groningen

Interior and cover illustrator for HanzeMag; the editorially independent magazine of Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Animated booktrailer and bookmarker to promote the novel 'Of Ik Gek Ben' by M. Stroink.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Medical infographic design. Displayed at the 2nd annual conference of clinical (neuro) psychologists Utrecht, 18 November 2010 and the International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) 13th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology in Antalya, 16–20 October 2011.

Executive Education, Design Driven Business Innovation

Innovation is a big challenge for many organisations as it touches on different parts and dimensions of a business. I joined this program.

Master Of Science, Information Science - Human Centered (Multimedia) Systems

Understanding theories of the design, development and evaluation of complex, interactive human-centered informations systems. I learned.

Master Of Science, Information Science Human Centered Multimedia Track, Semantic Web

Intelligent Interactive Systems, Ambient Intelligence, Biofeedback technology, Multimedia Information Systems, Data Visualization.

Bachelor Of Science (Pre-Master), Information Science

Semantic Web, Data Mining, Knowledge-based Media Systems, Reflection on Digital Culture, Statistics, Research Methods and Techniques

Bachelor Of Design, Minerva Art Academy. Communication & Design, Specialization Illustration / Animation

Activities and Societies: Member of Unitas Studiosorum Groningana Illustrative Design, Philosophy, Serigraphs, Photography, Animation.

Niveau B2, French Language

ACCORD’s French language centre is located in the heart of Paris on the Boulevard Poissonnière. Main objective was to develop learning.

Atheneum, Biology, French, Art, Music