“Other creators inspire me, everyone has their own story to tell.” My part as the (wo)man behind the scenes is building connections and platforms where these stories can be told.”

Graphic design | Platform creator

@mararoos_maradegrootroos@gmail.com

MARA
ROOS

PRINT

Sometimes I make prints with different types of techniques. Silkscreen print, Riso print, lino and much more. On this page you will find a small collection of them.

salon_first_design_2019.riso

players_only_love_you_
when_they're_playin'_
2022.png

een_nieuw_geluid_podcast02_
2022.digitalprint

een_nieuw_geluid_podcast_
sticker_2022.vinyl

NYC_skyline_collage_2021.riso

bring_summer_back_2019.riso

sunset_2023.risocollage

point _ and_kill_LittleSimz_
illustration_2022.pen

20's_affiche_illustration_
noyoushutup.screenprint

20's_affiche_chanson_blue_
MycelatypebyPeterRoeleveld_
2022.silkscreenprint

bee_02_2023.riso

bee_01_2023.riso

Japanese_storefront_
illustration_2023.riso

20's_affiche_chanson_
MycelatypebyPeterRoeleveld_
2022.silkscreenprint

woman_littlesimz_illustration_2022.posca

Exhibitions
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2022: Rembrandt Revival: Publication for exhibition of the collection of Neeke Schoorl, Rembrandthuis Amsterdam
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2021: FUSE EXPO: exhibition with work of 10 photography students inside Foam café, Amsterdam

2020: Lost & Found: Online exhibition inside Google Maps, Hembrugterrein Amsterdam

ABRI-Magazine: Magazine about tourism and staying at home, Academiegalerie (AG), Utrecht

Publications

2019: Kleurrijk Japan: Publication with illustrations and detailed information about exhibited japanese posters. The publication was presented to Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam as a gift.

2018: EKSPO: Exhibition with different publications combined with a 4hr radio program, HKU Utrecht

Positions

2020 - present: Freelance webdesign and web development
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2022 - present: Freelance assistent of Anne Roos Boek & Papier Restauratie
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2021 - present: Designer, web-developer, co-founder of FUSE EXPO
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2022 - 2023: Coördinator of HKU Salon
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2022: Public assistent, sales, horeca, Royal Theatre Carré, Amsterdam
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Education / Internships
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2023 - present: HKU X talent programme, University of Arts Utrecht
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2018 - 2022: BA Graphic Design, University of Arts Utrecht (HKU)

2021: Internship Patty Morgan, Amsterdam

2019: Imagining Tomorrow exchange programme, Karlsruhe
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2018: Media orientation year, University of Arts Utrecht (HKU)