Michiel Sekan

Graphic designer, photographer, DJ, music professional, art director, curator, and interior design enthusiast. I listen closely and design swiftly.

  • P   +31 6 309 681 89
  • M  m.sekan@gmail.com
L    Amsterdam, NL
W  sekan.media / jiwajiwa.com


Skills
Graphic design
UX/UI design
Figma
HTML / CSS
Adobe Suite
Content creation and curation
Photography
Music production
Radio and post production
Videography and editing Premiere, AE, Capcut 
Social media management
Creative strategy


Qualities
Detail oriented
Out of the box
Thinking in solutions
DIY
Empathic
‘Get it done’ mentaliteit Helikopterview
Empathisch
Intuïtief
Georganiseerd


Education
Hogeschool van Amsterdam
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Communication and Multimedia Design, 2014

Gerrit Rietveld Art Academy Basicyear certificate, 2008


Language
Dutch — mother tongue
English — fluent
Bahasa Indonesia — basic


Hobbies
Music
Tennis
Photography
Travel
Reading
Learning new skills









































Sekan Media
current — 2013
Multi-media bedrijf, Owner & founder
•    All-around creative
    Worked for clients such as Dekmantel, Potato Head, Patta, Rush Hour, Nike, Titik Dua, UNSEEN, Amsterdam museum, Het Hem, Museumnacht. Works range from art direction, branding and graphic- and webdesign, to DJ sets for the world's most renowned clubs and festivals, music and sound pieces. Tying it all together visually with my photo- and videography skills, and creating objects, exhibitions and experiences, on- and offline.

Titik Dua
2024 — 2023
Creative Director, Freelance
•    Head of design for the Bali based boutique hotel
•    Full rebranding including logo, brandcolors, typography, website, stationary items and more. Also collaborating with the team, architect Andra Matin and external partners on experiential design, film, furniture, merchandise and more to ensure the brand evolution is incorporated in every aspect of Titik Dua.


Akker Agency
2022 — 2020
Medior UX/UI designer
•    Worked as a UX/UI designer for digital products alongside the team for brands such as Eneco, ABN AMRO and Bynco. Where I worked directly with the clients on branding, graphic- and web design. Designing and building websites, apps and digital experiences.

Jiwa Jiwa
current — 2016
Record label and platform, Owner & founder
•    Recording culture of Indonesia and the greater Nusantara and its diaspora.
•    A platform and hub to connect natives of the Indonesian archipelago and its diaspora around the world, across different generations. Focusing on the music and creating contemporary projects through a variety of disciplines like vinyl releases, radio, photography, merchandise and more. Collaborations with Rijksmuseum, Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision, Holland Festival and more.

Rush Hour
2020 — 2017
Sales, design, social media management
•     One of the biggest recordshops and hubs for independant underground dance music in Europe.
•     Flyer, merchandise and product design. Copywriting for mail-outs and social media to over 100k+ clients/customers. Supervising design for promotional purposes and collaborations with brands such as Carhartt and Patta. Product photography.