Jan Pieter van Laar

About

Studio van Laar is a motion & graphic design agency based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. We work with clients from healthcare to the education industry on graphic design, illustration, animation, map design, brand and identity development. Clients: Fontys Hogeschool Communicatie / Fontys Hogescholen / Fontys Hogeschool ICT / Fontys FutureMediaLab / Kwiek beweegroute / Kanzi / Uitgeverij Malmberg / ASML / Mondriaan Fonds / ZLTO / Summa College / Vista College / Reinier de Graaf / Gemeente Nijmegen / Lava / Verkeer & Waterstaat / SuccesDay / BNO / Philips museum / Van Abbemuseum / Lumens Groep / Gemeente Eindhoven / Kunstenaars&CO / De Ontdekfabriek / Ron van Roon / CPNB / Frankfurter Messe / ROC Eindhoven / AM Vastgoed Jan Pieter van laar (1980) studied at the Design Academy Eindhoven, department Man & Communication. In 2004 Jan Pieter founded Studio van Laar and works as a guest teacher at Fontys University of Applied Sciences. Specialties: Animation, Illustration, Graphic design, Concept design, Identity Design, Teaching, Map design, Social media design. Visit www.studiovanlaar.com for best practices or drop by at our studio in TAC Eindhoven.

Experience

• Docent Digitale Beeldbewerking (motion design) at Koning Willem I College
  Aug 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

• Owner at Studio van Laar
  Oct 2004 - Present · 21 yrs 10 mos

  Jan Pieter van Laar & Ilona Huvenaars together make up Studio van Laar, a motion & graphic design agency, based in the Netherlands. In addition to graphic design, we are specialised in making infographic animations and title sequences. We can visualize a complex story in an iconic and entertaining way. Clients: Fontys Hogescholen / Malmberg / ASML / Pameijer / Mondriaan Fonds / Lava / Verkeer & Waterstaat / BNO / Kunstenaars&CO / Van Abbemuseum / Philps museum /Lumens Groep / Gemeente Eindhoven / CPNB / Frankfurter Messe / ROC Eindhoven / AM Vastgoed / Climate Neutral Group / Green Seat / Ron van Roon / Woonbedrijf

• Lecturer Media Design at Fontys Hogescholen - Academy for Creative Industries at Fontys University of Applied Sciences
  Sep 2018 - Feb 2019 · 6 mos

  Teaching students graphic design & visual communication

• Fontys Hogescholen (8 yrs)
  • Lecturer & Mentor at minor Fontys FutureMediaLab
    Jan 2009 - Oct 2016 · 7 yrs 10 mos

    I helped students to develop innovations in multi disciplinary teams. How can tech, (social) design and storytelling make the world better? With Fontys school of journalism, communication, arts, ICT, economy and psychology.

  • Teacher Design at Fontys Hogeschool ICT
    Jan 2011 - Jul 2011 · 7 mos

    Teacher Graphic Design, Animation & Illustration at minor IMD. Tutor of first-year students and final year students.

  • Teacher Graphic Design, Media & Information Design,
    Nov 2008 - Jun 2010 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Graphic Design, Data Visualization, Concept Design, Animation, Web Design.

• Internship at Studio Rouwhorst + van Roon
  Jan 2003 - Apr 2003 · 4 mos

  Internship Graphic Design & Illustration