Hi! My name is Niek Hendrik. I'm a 2D animator/illustrator with a passion for character design, fashion, music and creating awareness through art.
In 2021 I graduated from my animation studies at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam with my graduation film 'MIND THE GAP', which got selected by The Netherlands Film Festival that same year.
In 2022 I founded Animation Studio MiNi together with Mireille Kiesewetter, bundling our forces to enable us to tackle bigger and more ambitious projects.
In 2024 I founded another company, Rubber Hope Clothing, an eco-friendly clothing brand inspired by Rubber Hose Animation from the 1920s-30s era.
I have been a director and animator on multiple animation projects characterized by quirky character designs, dynamic shots and clear storytelling.
I specialize in creating animations using a frame-by-frame technique, drawing every frame by hand with great care and attention to detail.
Furthermore, I specialize in illustrating unique and eyecatching portraits varying wildly in execution and style, for all different kinds of clients.
On this website you will find many examples of my work. Please take a look around and enjoy.
