The Collective represents a diverse range of creative, freelance communications professionals from across Europe. Whether you want an experienced, above-the-line creative team or a hot young digital designer, we can help you. And if we don't have the ideal person on our roster, we'll search the world until we have found you the ideal person.

That's why we constantly supply freelancers to a wide range of leading communications agencies and major companies. In fact, quite a lot of the communications you see around you, and much of the content you interact with online, will have been created by freelancers working via The Collective.

But don't just take our word for it. The Collective is the only such agency to actually showcase all our freelancers, and a selection of their work, online. So take a little time to check out their profiles. You'll find an endless supply of great work and great people.


FREELANCE WEB DEVELOPERS REQUIRED

We are urgently seeking for freelance Web Developers at a fast growing international agency in Amsterdam.
If you're interested or know anybody please contact Wilma or Sandra at The Collective ASAP.


HYVES HYPE

MARIJ
Conceptual Copywriter

Onlangs maakte Copywriter Marij met het online marketingbureau Tamtam een Hyves campagne voor Stichting Max Havelaar. http://eerlijkebananen.hyves.nl/

Doel was, op een grappige manier kinderen op de hoogte te stellen van ´fairtrade´. Tot ieders blijde verrassing was de actie ´Sluit je aan, word een eerlijke banaan´ een groot succes. De doelstelling was zo´n 10.000 leden, en het zijn er inmiddels al bijna 25.000! Een ware Hyves hype. Ze is er trots op. En vooral op het feit dat heel veel kinderen nu op de hoogte zijn van de prachtige doelstellingen van Stichting Max Havelaar! Voor meer info en persbericht: http://www.maxhavelaar.nl/fairtrade-bananen of kijk op haar profiel.


NEW FACES

NEW DISCIPLINES

FRANCI
Brand Strategist

Franci was born in South Africa and came to Holland in 1998 and started as a strategy director at TBWA/Campaign Company in Amsterdam. Today she deploys various creative workshop tools to uncover the credo that lies within a company or brand and to give direction to brand strategy, brand portfolio, product development, marketing, design and communication.
“The answer is not to impose an identity from outside, but to uncover it through collaboration. The process is as important as the content. I empower my clients by working with them to uncover the solution. People from all company functions and levels are integral to the process. Customers, suppliers, creative agencies and investors are also involved”.
For more information about Franci check out her profile.


ASHLEY
3D Animator/Web designer

Ashley was born in the UK and worked as a 3D Specialist and Web designer for 11 years before moving to The Netherlands. In the 4 years that he has lived in Amsterdam, Ashley has worked with clients as Tom Tom, Lost Boys, Tribal DDB, Proximity and Philips proving to be a flexible and efficient freelancer with a vast array of disciplines. Check out his profile to learn more about him.


BACK FROM A BREAK

Freelance creative team Dennis & Victor.

VICTOR
Art Director/Creative Director

Victor is once again available for freelance assignments having spent the last year working full time for Leo Burnett/ARC Amsterdam.
Having started out as a designer at de Bijenkorf back in the eighties, he progressed to become a concept-creative specialising in ‘active-audience-moving’ marketing. Victor loves to engage audiences and is constantly seeking out 37 C ideas, based on his belief that the best communication happens at optimal body temperature. Check out his profile.

DENNIS
Art Director/ Conceptual Copywriter

Award winning Dennis met Victor while working freelance for Leo Burnett/ARC, where they discovered their compatibility as creative partners. As a strategic through-the-line thinker, Dennis loves building brand campaigns. Not easily satisfied, he always strives for perfection. See Dennis' profile to learn more about him.

EDWARD
Creative Director/Conceptual Copywriter

Edward began his career as a junior copywriter at Bozell and has since worked for Euro-RSCG, Het Hoofdbureau Leo Burnett and TBWA Amsterdam. He has worked on attention-grabbing campaigns for Amev, Albert Heijn, Holland Casino, UPC, WE and Pearle. Edward has won a golden award (outdoor) for Tanning Shop at the London International Advertising Festival, a shared silver ADCN award (interaction) for WE Fashion and been a finalist in Cannes, Epica, Montreux and SAN. With plenty of big brand experience under his belt, Edward is a Big Ideas man. For more information, check out his profile.

MARTIN
Graphic Designer/Art Director

Martin was born in Bristol, England and has lived in the Netherlands for more than 20 years. He has a plenty of design experience working with big brands including Philips, Sony, Shell, ABN Amro, KLM, NS, BMW, Randstad and TNT Post. Martin has also been creating designs for The National Ballet for a number of years, where he also gets to indulge his passion for photography. As a freelance Art Director, he has created attractive campaigns for FHV/BBDO, PPGH/JWT, Wieden & Kennedy, SWH, Achtung, Dawn and Doom & Dickson. For more information, check out his profile.


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