About · Utrecht, The Netherlands

a Utrecht-based 3D Artist, Illustrator, and Art Director freelancing as worldwidewilly since 2020. HKU Illustration graduate with honors, I handle the full creative pipeline myself, from concept to final delivery, exploring the contrast and balance between our digital and physical realities. I build 3D experiences that truly capture people’s worlds and visions, translating them into immersive environments with a relentless focus on detail, user experience, and craftsmanship.

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Portrait of William Knies

Clients

25 / selected

Background

CV

Education

  • 2016 - 2020University of the Arts Utrecht (HKU)
    Bachelor of Design - Illustration Design (Honors)
  • 2010 - 2016Erfgooiers College Huizen
    HAVO - Cultuur & Maatschappij (C&M)

Certifications

  • 2026250-Hour Level 5 TEFL Diploma
    Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Languages

  • NativeDutch
  • ProficientEnglish
  • IntermediateGerman
  • ElementaryChinese

Exhibitions

  • 2021Van Wie Is De Wereld? ↗
    De Fundatie Zwolle
  • 2021Living Apart Together ↗
    RAUM Utrecht
  • 2020FOMA Exhibition ↗
    Culture Cube & AK24
  • 2020LiGHT-UP Festival
    LiGHT-UP COLLECTIVE Utrecht
  • 2020Exposure Festival
    HKU
  • 2019Bring Your Own Beamer
    Nederlands Film Festival
  • 2019Film Exhibition
    Filmcafé Utrecht
  • 2019Show Me The Money
    Kapitaal Utrecht
  • 2018Rooted Exhibition
    DePlaatsmaker Utrecht

Software

  • DaVinci Resolve
  • Sony Vegas Pro
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Cinema4D (Redshift)
  • Marvelous Designer
  • CLO 3D
  • DAZ 3D
  • LiquiGen
  • ZBrush
  • ComfyUI
  • Hunyuan 3D
  • Stable Diffusion
  • Topaz Labs
  • Meshy AI
  • Tripo AI
  • Claude