Ilse Savenije

Freelance journalist, editor and (visual) storyteller

The Netherlands
1988

Whether it’s an article, illustration or animation: it’s all about bringing a story to life.

For the past fifteen years I worked in publishing as a journalist, editor and coordinator, both online and offline. I wrote articles, created online courses, coordinated video productions and made newsletters and websites, taking care of both content and design. In addition, I draw, a lot.

In my work I try to bring text and visual elements together. Recurring themes I write and illustrate about are creativity, nature, psychology and ‘die Zeitgeist’. My strength is consistently finding the delicate balance between vulnerability and humor.

Collaborations

Flow Magazine (journalism)
Psychologie Magazine (online courses)
Atelier Kok & Bonnier (video editing)
QRU Amsterdam (illustration)
Suze Pauw keramiek (illustration)
Birth announcements (illustration)

CV

Hoe overleef ik...-tijdschrift, editor // children’s magazine (2011-2014)
Yoga Magazine, online editor // website and video platform (2014-2019)
Flow Magazine, online coördinator // website and online courses (2019-2024)

Education

Editing & Media Production (Media Information Communication // Hogeschool van Amsterdam)
Minor Book publishing, printing and design
Internship Balthazar Brands (graphic design)
Internship Green Times Australia (editing and graphic design)

+ courses in animation, illustration, video editing