Sammy Hemerik is an independent multidisciplinary designer, based in the Netherlands. With a background in graphic design and design research, she balances visual communication with graphic sensibility to create thoughtfully executed solutions. Her work has a social-cultural approach and through visual research she strives for critical thinking in major social issues and this is where her work meets other disciplines.
KVK: 67198538
work experience:
Studio Sammy Hemerik
Visual research & design
2014 — 2023
Impact Hub Amsterdam
Visual design
2022 — 2023
Risograph workshop
Student assistent
2019
BAK, Basis voor Actuele Kunst
Host events
2018
education:
University of Bergen (UiB) | Fakultet for Kunst, Musikk og Design (KMD) | Bergen, Norway
Master of Design | Visual Communication
2018 — 2020
University of the Arts Utrecht (HKU) | Utrecht
Bachelor of Graphic Design | 2010 — 2014
Academie Voque | Amsterdam | Certificate in fashion styling | 2009 — 2010
Bonaventuracollege
Leiden | VWO level | Specialization in Culture & Society
2003 — 2009
internships:
Tinkebell. | Amsterdam
Research
2016
Jan Rothuizen | Amsterdam
Research & Illustration
2013
exhibitions:
Overfull Emptiness | MA Exhibition KMD
Bergen, Norway
2020
The Affluenza Center for Overconsumption | Kunstlageret
Bergen, Norway
2019
Power Object | KMD
Bergen, Norway | 2018
50% | De Stadstuin
Utrecht | 2018
50% | Koffie&Ik
Utrecht | 2017
50% | Rabarber
Utrecht | 2017
50% | KEEK
Utrecht 2017
Liminal Space | Academie Galerie | Utrecht | 2015
Liminal Space | Salone
Del Mobile | Milan | 2015
204426509 | Alumni exhibition HKU | Utrecht
2014
TENT.TOON | Werkspoor
kathedraal | Utrecht | 2013
Cinedans | Eye
Amsterdam | 2013
HQ | Academie Galerie
Utrecht | 2012
clients:
Dyrekassen
University of Bergen (UiB)
Kunstlageret
University of the Arts Utrecht (HKU)
Gemeente Utrecht
Universiteit Utrecht
Kuub.//Creative Agency
brÜder
In Leiden Huren
Hard//hoofd
KEEK Organic Eatery
AFS Nederland
GGD Hollands Midden
Find us in Slumberland
Hannekes Boom
Vergulden Eenhoorn
Meneer Nieges
Cannibal Royale
Franjo Studio
For questions, inquiries and collaborations feel free to contact:
Studio Sammy Hemerik
Visual Research & Design
info@sammyhemerik.nl
Graphic design in collaboration with Ingrid Nijhoff.
TENT.TOON is a temporary and mobile event where meeting, interaction and connection are the main focus. We offer a place and a stage where everyone is welcome to share their thoughts and projects. On January 29, 2014 we were in the Werkspoor Kathedraal in Utrecht.
Watch the video here.
