CARLIJN BIJLSMA
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WHO DO I THINK I AM
When I'm creating, I use my strategic and conceptual way of thinking for my vision that is focused on sustainability and humanity. I want that everything I create, has a value to society. Not only in the near future but also on a longer term.
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My name is Carlijn Bijlsma, I'm 24 years old (yes that's right, I'm a millennial), and fresh graduated from the art academy Willem de Kooning in Rotterdam (NL). I'm currently working as a Junior Creative in the advertising agency Ogilvy in Amsterdam. In a few weeks I'm going to Sydney (AUS). I'm exited and ready for a new adventure. Do you want to see what kept my braincells busy? Let's find out!
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Peter van Rij &
Martijn van Marle
ECD, Accenture Interactive

Once every while you come across a creative mind of whom you instinctively know that he or she is a natural. Not because they are constantly overflooded with good ideas. But because they are curious and kind, and they will shed blood sweat and tears until they’ve come up with a whopper of an idea that will knock the ball right out of the park. Carlijn is one of those talents. Even though she is just a rookie, you just know for a fact that she is gonna make it!
Peter van Rij &
Martijn van Marle
ECD, Accenture Interactive
Henk Nieuwenhuis
Creative Director Ogilvy | Social.Lab Amsterdam

Carlijn has been a great asset to our creative department. Always willing to lend a helping hand with any creative task for new and existing clients. She is a young creative with an open mind, a sense of humour and a good temper, which makes her a very agreeable person to work with. Above all she is a fast thinker, coming up with clever insights and original ideas on every kind of brief. So, if you need a nice and talented creative to help out with your creative challenges, she’s your creative.
Henk Nieuwenhuis
Creative Director Ogilvy | Social.Lab Amsterdam
2014: In the finals of the TV programme
'Het beste idee van Nederland'
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2015: Best student company of the Netherlands
2015: Third place student company Europe
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2016: Ran the marathon of Rotterdam
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2017: Young Dog Competition - Silver: Eneco
2017: Young Dog Competition - Silver: Knab Bank
2017: Young Dog Competition - Silver: Veiligverkeer NL
2017: Spin Award, young talent - Gold: Play Attention
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2018: Intership at Ogilvy Amsterdam - Creative
2018: Pitch for American Express - Ogilvy
2018: ADCN Awards - Circular brands: Short list
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2019: Minor Sustainability and Innovation Design
2019: What Design Can Do. Clean Energy challenge - Gold: Block-E
2019: Nominated Bachelor awards
2019: Nominated Drempel Prijs - Graduation project
2019: Job Jr. Creative Ogilvy Amsterdam
2019: Graduated. Bachelor of Arts
2019: Moving to Sydney (AUS)