What can Michiel do for you?

about ME

Michiel Spijkers (1984) is a visual creative based in the Netherlands. He graduated from the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague and has been working with international clients for almost twenty years.

His background is in advertising, but his thinking is editorial. That combination is what makes his work recognisable; images that are graphic and considered, but never sterile. There's always something physical in them. A choice that wasn't the safe one.

He directs film, campaigns, shoots portraits and still life, and often gets pulled into creative direction when a project needs it. Use of colour, bold composition and storytelling are constants across all of it.

Approach him early. It makes a difference.

Michiel Spijkers (1984) is a visual creative based in the Netherlands. He graduated from the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague and has been working with international clients for almost twenty years.

His background is in advertising, but his thinking is editorial. That combination is what makes his work recognisable; images that are graphic and considered, but never sterile. There’s always something physical in them. A choice that wasn’t the safe one.

He directs film, campaigns, shoots portraits and still life, and often gets pulled into creative direction when a project needs it. Use of colour, bold composition and storytelling are constants across all of it.

Approach him early. It makes a difference.

Michiel Spijkers

How I work

The process starts by getting the real question clear. What should the image do? What should people feel, understand or remember? From there, I translate the brief into a visual direction that can guide the work.

Some projects need a single image. Others need a full campaign, a series, a film idea or a broader visual language. The approach stays the same: precise thinking, strong imagery and a realistic view of what production needs.

Approach me early in the process. It makes a difference.

Created for:

Adidas, Ankorstore, ANWB, ASN Bank, A. Vogel, De Bijenkorf, Bol., Booking.com, Brand New Day, Diageo, Customellow, Douwe Egberts, Escada, FRAME, Gemeente Amsterdam, Hallmark, HEMA, Heineken, HKU, Hunkemöller, ICS, IKEA, ING, KB, Keune, Kruidvat, LaDress, Loop Earplugs, Literatuurmuseum, Mercure, Miffy Museum, Nationale Opera & Ballet, NEMO Science Museum, Nivea, Het Parool, Philips, Rabobank, Ritter Sport, Roche, Shimano, Stoli Group, The Telegraph, Unilever, VPRO, De Volkskrant, Voordekunst, Zilveren Kruis.

Created with:

180 Amsterdam, Airport, AMV BBDO, Ape to Zebra, Assist Digital, Beng Beng, Boomerang, Bruut Media, Colourcake, DCVF, DEPT, DieTwee, Dumbar, Fabrique, Fitzroy, FutureFrank, Gardeners, Greenberry, Havas Lemz, Hey Honey, Iris Worldwide, KesselsKramer, LePub, LMNOP, .Monks, Moan, Morrow, The Phoney Club, Publicis, Ronin Amsterdam, TBWA/NEBOKO, Today, Toffey, True Ideas, Truman, Vandejong, Verve, Wenneker.

Let’s talk about your project

Available for campaign photography, film direction, creative direction or visual advice. Send a short note about the project, timing and what the work needs to do.

Office Utrecht

Grave van Solmsstraat 2
3515 EN Utrecht

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Project enquiries

+31 (0)6 533 918 42

michiel@michielspijkers.com