Ciska Swaak graduated from the Willem de Kooning Academy in 2017 with her project ‘Parametric Roulette Geometry’ in which she is searching for mathematical formulas, repetitions and systems to encounter a place where the border between science and art is barely visible. Her approach is characterized by the way she merges graphic design with digital media in a natural way, they are inextricably linked.
Currently she works as an independent designer for a diversity of clients creating online and offline visual projects. And looking for new projects whereby her conceptual approach can contribute to create new brands, products and platforms.
Education
WILLEM DE KOONING ACADEMY
2012 - 2017 Graphic design __ Graduated
Practice: Digital Craft __ 2014 - 2015
Minor: Digital Craft __ 2015 - 2016
Minor: Trespassers W __ 2016
Graduation: Autonomous practice __ 2017
GRAFISCH LYCEUM ROTTERDAM
2011 - 2012 Addendum Multimedia Design __ Graduated
2008 - 2011 Graphic Design __ Graduated
2005 - 2008 Digital Media Production (All-round DTP) __ Graduated
Work experience
WebNL
Designer
February 2020 – ...
Stellendam
CISKA SWAAK
Owner and freelance graphic designer
July 2016 – ...
Capelle aan den IJssel
ROP CREATIVES
Project based freelance graphic designer
March 2014 – January 2020
Amsterdam
ZIJ & BLIJ
Graphic & media designer
July 2018 – December 2019
Maassluis
Das Buro
Junior designer
November 2017 – May 2018
Rotterdam
ELLE BANDITA
Fanpage managing __ hyves | myspace | Last.fm (volunteer)
September 2009 – 2014
Rotterdam
DEK22 PROJECTRUIMTE HEDENDAAGSE KUNST
Graphic designer (volunteer)
January 2011 - October 2013
Rotterdam
TRICHIS COMMUNICATIE & ONTWERP
Graphic designer
July 2011 – August 2011
Rotterdam
www.trichis.nl
CAPSLOC
Live-photographer & graphic designer (volunteer)
March 2010 - September 2011
Capelle aan den IJssel
Internships
MEDAMO
Graphic designer
February 2015 – July 2015
Rotterdam
www.medamo.nl
DEK22 PROJECTRUIMTE HEDENDAAGSE KUNST
Graphic designer
September 2010 – December 2010
Rotterdam
TRICHIS COMMUNICATIE & ONTWERP
Graphic designer
January 2010 – June 2010
Rotterdam
www.trichis.nl
VAN BEEK EN PARTNERS
DTP
March 2008 – May 2008
Kralingseveer
GIFTS & PRINTS
DTP
November 2007 – March 2008
Capelle aan den IJssel
Courses
2019 Masterclass Google ads - Webnl
Exhibitions
2017 July 'Parametric Roulette Geometry', WDKA FINALS, Rotterdam
2016 17.06 - 19.06 'Project Fjäril' Exhibition Trespassers, group, Wijnhaven Festival, Rotterdam
2016 21.01 - 22.01 'The impermanence of value' Work With We Digital Craft Exhibition, group, Rotterdam
2015 23.01 - 24.01 'Anotata civitatem', group, V2_ Institute for the Unstable Media, Rotterdam
2014 19.06 Bring Your Own Beamer, group, Paradijsvogels, Rotterdam
2012 24.04 - 26.04 'Kubisch' Eindexamenexpositie GLR, group, Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam 4-100
2011 22.04 - 06.05 'NAAM' 1M² GLR Expo route, solo, Hype (kappers), Rotterdam
2011 26.04 - 28.04 'NAAM' Eindexamenexpositie GLR, group, Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam 5-130
Participations
2016 08 Summer workshop try out - Nida Art Colony, Nida, Lithuania
2014 10 Crafting Data Storage discussion at Open Labs by Baltan Laboratories - TU Eindhoven, Eindhoven
2014 10 Crafting Data Storage workshop - Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam
2012 Cooking with Constraints - Center for Genomic Gastronomy, De Punt, Amsterdam
Publications
2011 29.09 Gram website - photo
2010 . . .07 Rumore.nl - De Notenkraker - photo
2010 01.02 Capelse courant - photo
Awards & Achievements
2011 GLR Awards - Nominated
Worked for
Trichis, Rotterdam
Loes Sikkes, Rotterdam
Sports Center Time Out, Capelle aan den IJssel
Tim van der Post, Capelle aan den IJssel
Willem de Kooning Academie, Rotterdam
BNO IMG LAB, Rotterdam
Ciska Swaak graduated from the Willem de Kooning Academy in 2017 with her project ‘Parametric Roulette Geometry’ in which she is searching for mathematical formulas, repetitions and systems to encounter a place where the border between science and art is barely visible. Her approach is characterized by the way she merges graphic design with digital media in a natural way, they are inextricably linked.
Currently she works as an independent designer for a diversity of clients creating online and offline visual projects. And looking for new projects whereby her conceptual approach can contribute to create new brands, products and platforms.
Education