I'm Mickel van Kouwen, a freelance digital designer & art director who creates visual experiences for agencies and brands.A freelance digital designer with a passion for creative branding, Born and raised in the area of Utrecht, a middle large city in the center of the Netherlands. Besides putting my creative talent into design and interaction, I'm also a relaxed, but at the same time serious guy to work with. In my freetime i like to kitesurf, mountainbike, snowboard and hanging out with my friends, have fun with my dog Charlie and do primitive things like drinking beer and BBQ…KnowledgeI am fully up to date with web design, app design and interaction. Developing creative and interactive solutions gives me the opportunity to create both concept and design.I stand out in translating the newest trends to surprising, unique and highly usable solutions as is reflected by the awards I have won (with my previous colleagues / clients): FWA Award ‘Mobile of the day', multiple Customer Media Awards, EMMA Award, a golden SpinAwards (best content) …and loads of small ‘Site of the Day' awards.