WHO THE FUCK IS HELEEN HIDSKES

A creative being with an analytical brain, a persistent gut feel, and a lot of love for stories, art & design. 15+ years of experience in all sorts of marketing strategy. Excited to extend my expertise into the art world.

A smiling woman with long hair looking upward, with blurred lights in the background.

WORK

HEAD OF CREATIVE STRATEGY, DEPT®
Nov 2019 - May 2026

FREELANCE STRATEGY DIRECTOR
June 2019 - Nov 2019

SENIOR STRATEGIST, THE ROYALS
April 2018 - June 2019

SENIOR STRATEGIST, AJF PARTNERSHIP
Sept 2016 - March 2019

FREELANCE STRATEGIST
May 2016 - Sept 2016

STRATEGIST, OGILVY AMSTERDAM
Aug 2011 - May 2016

PLAY

CURATION FOR BIBIAN BINGEN’S HYPNAGOGIA
2025

LANE DESIGN COLLECTION
2019 - 2024

WOODWORKING AT HANDSOME & CO
2017 - 2019

VOLUNTEER AT UNSEEN PHOTO
2016

CO-FOUNDER BASECAMP FILM FESTIVAL
2015

BOARD MEMBER RA*W
2013 - 2014

LOVE

TO GET MY HANDS DIRTY ON A DIY PROJECT

A ZEEUWSE BOLUS WITH BUTTER

NERDING OUT ON ETYMOLOGY

COLLECTING PHOTO BOOKS

AN AUSSIE ACCENT

THE SMELL OF A NEW PAPERBACK

A WELL DESIGNED CHAIR

THE YEARLY TRAVEL ADVENTURE