For the past 20 years, I have been working with leading advertising & digital agencies making award winning work for world’s most respected brands. I love clear & single-minded ideas that work & connect in every medium.
What do I do?
- Creative direction and execution of digital and integrated campaigns
- Art direction and concept development
- Using my extensive experience in digital and brand activation
- Excellent 750+ network in the creative industry
Interim Creative Director
Working with the best creative people is a blast - especially when you get the chance to stay long enough to go deep into all aspects of bringing a great campaign to life. I loved helping Tribal DDB with their digital accounts; at These Days I was responsible for Microsoft; at Ogilvy & Mather Amsterdam I took on their Philips Global LED lighting account; and Cheil asked me to help them on the rollout of the Samsung S7 campaign.
Relevant activities
- Founding partner and board member for the last six years at The Freeforce.
- Founding partner and board member for the last six years at The Freeforce.
- Jury member for several years at ADCN (Art Directors Club Netherlands) and Spin Awards (the leading Dutch digital awards).
- Frequently asked to lecture in New York, Amsterdam, Groningen and Rotterdam.
- Expositions in Barcelona, Rotterdam and Amstelveen
Contact info
Taco Zuidema | +316-170 70 572 | info@tacozuidema.com
Awards
2017 - LOVIE Award for "Samsung, Beat The Street"
2017 - Dutch VR Awards for "Samsung, Beat The Street"
2016 - Gold at the European Excellence Award for "Samsung, Beat The Street"
2016 - 2 x Esprix for Samsung "Own the Twilight"
2016 - SAN Accent - Corporate for "Philips, Dutch Masters of Light"
2015 - PR Daily's Digital Awards for "Philips, Dutch Masters of Light"
2015 - Wommy Silver - Integration for "Philips, Dutch Masters of Light"
2014 - Webby Finalist for „Houthoff Buruma, The Big Interview”
2013 - Esprix, for „Melkunie Cow Bingo!”
2013 - Epica, for „Melkunie Cow Bingo!”
2013 - Epica, for „Melkunie Cow Bingo!”
2013 - Spin finalist, for „Melkunie Cow Bingo!”
2013 - Golden Bef Award for „Houthoff Buruma, The Big Interview”
2011 - Webby Award, for Microsoft "FrameRateFest.com"
2011 - Webby Award, for Microsoft "FrameRateFest.com"
2011 - FWA site of the day for Microsoft "FrameRateFest.com"
2011 - AMMA finalist Microsoft "IT NEXT" campaign
2011 - AMMA finalist Microsoft "IT NEXT" campaign
2010 - Golden Effie, for "Volkswagen Rijbewijs"
2010 - Silver Spin, for "Volkswagen Rijbewijs"
2010 - San Accent for "Volkswagen Rijbewijs"
2010 - Branded Content Award for "Volkswagen Rijbewijs"
2010 - Gouden Apenstaart nominee "olaijstijd.nl"
2010 - Esprix for "www.olaijstijd.nl"
2010 - AMMA for "www.olaijstijd.nl"
2010 - Branded Content Award for "Volkswagen Rijbewijs"
2010 - Gouden Apenstaart nominee "olaijstijd.nl"
2010 - Esprix for "www.olaijstijd.nl"
2010 - AMMA for "www.olaijstijd.nl"
2009 - Gouden SponsorRing “Volkswagen, Licence to Liberty”
2008 - Gouden SponsorRing finalist Dr. Oetker
2008 - Gouden SponsorRing finalist Dr. Oetker
2008 - Gouden Apenstaart finalist Dr. Oetker
2007 - 2 x ADCN finalist “Hi, Monkey Murder Mystery”
2007 - 2 x Spin finalist “Hi, Monkey Murder Mystery”
2007 - Esprix finalist “Hi, Monkey Murder Mystery”
2007 - Dutch Design Awards nomination “Rexona Biorhythm”
2007 - 2 x Spin finalist “Hi, Monkey Murder Mystery”
2007 - Esprix finalist “Hi, Monkey Murder Mystery”
2007 - Dutch Design Awards nomination “Rexona Biorhythm”
2005 - Gouden Meetlat “XS4ALL campaign”
2005 - ADCN lamp, jury Out of the Box “Mo”
2004 - Magneet for powerbattle.nl best online integrated & multimedia campaign
2005 - ADCN lamp, jury Out of the Box “Mo”
2004 - Magneet for powerbattle.nl best online integrated & multimedia campaign
2004 - ADCN finalist for "Nuon - powerbattle.nl"
2001 - Macromedia Site Of The Day for mach1.nl
1999 - Silver Award at the 11th Annual 3 D Illustrators Awards Show in New York
1999 - 2x Bronze Award at the 11th Annual 3 D Illustrators Awards Show in New York
1997 - Professor Pi Prize finalist (prize for young talented creatives)
2001 - Macromedia Site Of The Day for mach1.nl
1999 - Silver Award at the 11th Annual 3 D Illustrators Awards Show in New York
1999 - 2x Bronze Award at the 11th Annual 3 D Illustrators Awards Show in New York
1997 - Professor Pi Prize finalist (prize for young talented creatives)
Jury Member
2013 - 2015 // SPIN AWARDS jury member
2007 - ADCN jury Direct Marketing
2005 - ADCN jury Interactive
2003 - ADCN jury Illustration
Lectures & Events
2015 - Lecture at Willem Kooning Academie “Cases & Digital Tactics in Advertising”
2014 - Digital Marketing Live, round table sessions
2013 - Lecture at „ReclameRidders”, round table session
2013 - Free_Inspiration „The Power of Motion Graphics!”
2012 - Free_Inspiration „A Viral Study”
2011 - Free_Inspiration „3D printing with designer Janne Kyttanen.”
2002 - Lecture at the Minerva Academy in Groningen
2000 - Lecture at the Rietveld Academy of Arts in Amsterdam.
1998 - Lecture at the Fine Arts Academy of New York 'Manual Approaches in a Digital Landscape'
Expositions
1999 - Group exposition at the Cobra Museum, Amstelveen Holland
1995 - Exposition at Mode Barcelona in Barcelona
1995 - Initiator Gallery Sign of Time Rotterdam. Eight art expositions