Graphic Design - Photoshop - Social Media Branding - Haarlem - Private lessons

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Graphic Design - Photoshop - Social Media Branding

From 75.03 £ /h

With over 15 years of experience in brand strategy, branding and web design, I have helped over five hundred entrepreneurs translate their vision and message into powerful visual communication. In my courses, I share this expertise to teach you how to create effective graphic designs, develop strong social media branding and implement effective marketing strategies. Whether you are a beginner or want to deepen your skills, I will guide you step by step to success.

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• Bring your own laptop

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Around Haarlem, Netherlands

About Me

Hi, I'm Vincent! With over 15 years of experience in graphic design, social media branding, and marketing, I help entrepreneurs and creatives turn their ideas into powerful visual communication.

In my lessons, you'll learn how to create strong designs, develop your brand identity, and implement effective (social media) marketing strategies. Whether you're a beginner or want to deepen your skills, I guide you with hands-on exercises and practical knowledge.

Ready to take your creative and strategic skills to the next level? 🚀 Sign up, and let's get started together!

Education

I graduated in 2001 from the Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam and St. Joost Academy of Art & Design Breda, with expertise in graphic design, branding, and (social media) marketing.

Experience / Qualifications

With 15+ years of experience in graphic design, branding, and marketing, I have helped hundreds of entrepreneurs strengthen their visual identity and strategy. My expertise lies in brand strategy, social media branding, and effective visual communication.

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Adults (18-64 years old)

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60 minutes

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Dutch

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Having worked in Online Marketing in both corporate and start-ups for 4+ years and trained interns I would like to teach these very basic but technical skills outside of the workplace. Although there are many sources online, nothing is quite the same as hands on experience.

InDesign is a known and essential programme for every Designer and every person interested in designing their own Leaflets, Flyer, Business cards and Greeting Cards.
I'm in the Design field myself for almost 10years and there is not a day passing by when I do not open my InDesign program with joy.

In this course you will playfully learn the golden rules about how to best use Typography, choose Formats, Layout and much more things that will give you a first glimpse on the world of a Designer.

I am a graphic designer specialized in lettering and illustration. Having more than 5 years in the creative industry and 4 years working as an independent artist. With more than 40 workshop classes around Brazil, gathering more than 400 happy students.

In this tutoring you gonna learn how to create your own lettering projects, understand techniques, such as Brush Lettering, Faux Calligraphy and Bounce Lettering and get all the tips you want from me (materials, digital lettering, how to use colors, etc).

Here there's the tutoring program, which can be adaptable to your interests:

1. Introduction: Lettering, Calligraphy & Typography - What's the Difference?
2. Introduction II: Letter types - Sans Serif, Serif, Script and Fantasy
3. Brush Lettering
4. Bounce Lettering
5. Faux Calligraphy
6. Hand Lettering

This tutoring includes the worksheets to the students and a brush pen.

Social Media are very powerful nowadays and they provide many options for exposure but also professional reach.

In this course you will learn how to increase your followers on Instagram organically, how to do a proper hashtag research, how to choose the best hashtags for your account and how to gain more followers.

Furthermore, together we will learn how to come up with an interesting story and content for your Instagram posts that add value and that will attract engaging audience. Lastly, you will learn how to be consistent and create your personal brand on Instagram.

I am an experienced Growth Marketer and a Social Media Expert who can help you get exposure and followers that are going to stay with you and keep engaging with your posts.

With Adobe Photoshop improve the appearance of your photos or make extensive changes yourself. As an Experienced Photography and image editing teacher with beginners but also with professionals with many years of experience. And work for Adobe, Apple and other software companies, among others.

We make a special training program that matches your wishes and experience with the software.

I will teach you the possibilities of Photoshop Elements or the professional version Photoshop CS or the latest version CC. And of course I can also teach you how to use the various App versions of the software.

There is also a fixed Basic Photoshop program. In 6 hours you will learn all the most important tools in this software. Below is an overview of the topics I deal with.

I handle the archive part of the software, is very efficient in organizing and finding your photos. Backing up your files is also necessary and easy to implement with this software. We also work with the Bridge from Photoshop CS and CC. Or we work from the archive and Raw possibilities of Lightroom and work with layers in Photoshop.

In a basic course you learn the essence of image editing. You learn to adjust the white balance, contrast and sharpness of your photo quickly and clearly. We learn how to properly adjust the size and resolution and remove red eyes, pimples and dust. And of course you learn everything about printing photos.

You learn the benefits of editing Raw files. And we use layers, adjustment layers and layer makers to improve the photo locally. And you learn to merge different photos into one photo montage.

Photoshop can also help you archive and organize your photos. In the course we show how to transfer photos from your camera to your computer. We are going to sort photos, group them and provide them with text information so that you can easily find them later. In Photoshop you can easily merge your photos into a photo album or print as a postcard which you can print yourself or at the photo shop.

This presentation shows the most used techniques of the package so that you can edit your photos yourself in a short time. In the course you do not work behind a computer, but with the extensive reader you can put the treated lessons into practice at home behind your own computer.

No special knowledge is required to follow this basic course. You can download a free demo version of Photoshop on the Adobe website, which you can use for a month. You can bring your own photo files to edit as an example in class.

Together with the reader of this course, it is fairly easy to quickly master this technique.

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We are going to look at how images function in terms of conveying denotative and connotative messages, I'll show you a range of analog and digital imagemaking techniques and discuss how they work.

Fundamentals of Typography
We are going to look at typographic terminology and the basic rules for creating typography. I'll show you a range of tips and techniques for working with type, in both a functional and expressive manner, and you'll find out about the process involved in making and controlling typography.

Fundamentals of Shape and Color
We are going to look at how designers work with shape and color as their fundamental building blocks. You'll learn about visual contrast, color, rhythm and pattern in design. I'll be showing you the process involved in making an abstract design from shapes, and how to use that element to create a repeating pattern design.

Fundamentals of Composition
We are going to look at how designers work with visual contrasts, cropping, hierarchy and direction in single images and complex compositions. You'll find out how to control and use scale, weight, direction, texture, and space in a composition, and how to compose work that ranges from the complex to the minimal.

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My consultancy and lessons are about:
Marketing Strategy
Communications plans
Social media strategy
Social media management
Social media reports
Brand Management
Digital identity
Internal Communications
Recruiting
Social recruiting

Online marketing is an essential part of developing your professional career. Whether you aspire to a career in the commercial sector or elsewhere. Marketing is always an important aspect. The teaching packages are from intermediate to advanced, so I offer support with specific topics such as social media management, marketing automation, email marketing, etc. But also marketing strategy in which we go deeper into the strategy behind marketing.

Hi Readers,

I am Abrar a marketeer by profession. I have had experience of sales, marketing, performance marketing and cracking deals.

If you are interested to learn more about affiliate marketing/ performance marketing in depth then hit me up. 5 years of experience can learn you a lot.

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Social media is now fully integrated in the business world. No company can do without it and in the media it plays an even more important role. Online Media and classic media are becoming more and more integrated with each other. As a professional in the media landscape, knowledge of social media has therefore become indispensable. In this semester you will learn step by step how social media can be used as a channel within the future field of work. The lessons start with the introduction of social media and teach you to better understand how it has developed and how it should be approached and used as a professional. You learn to conduct targeted research into the company, the market and finally the target group. You learn to create and implement an appropriate content plan through research. Fully tailored to the purpose for which the relevant social media wants to be used.

Are you looking for someone to help you with your social media profile? Are you looking for new ideas to build your brand? Or you want to learn about websites optimization.
All you need is your own laptop, pc, tablet or phone.
Give me a shout if you are interested!

As a self taught editor, i always wished for some guidance when it came to figuring out how to go about making an edit, finding sponsers, following trends and networking. What kind of content are we making? What is the clients brand? How do we ensure the viewer stays entertained throughout the video? What are the sponsors wishes and how do we meet them? After 3 years of trial and error, i managed to figure out many effective and easy ways to deliver the best content. When trying to grow your portfolio, and develop as a film/videographer it's important to have an ever growing network of fellow editors! Send me a message if you are looking to work on anything edit, videography, socials or content related!

Brands i have worked with in the past 6 months:
Bulldog Amsterdam
Greenmeister
OCB
Mascotte
MJ Arsenal
Softglass

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You can book private or group sessions, depending on your preference. We’ll go step-by-step through the fundamentals of 3D modeling: sketching, extruding, filleting, and more — all while creating simple, fun projects (like your own custom fidget or small object!).

I’m a product designer with over 10 years of experience in 3D modeling and Fusion 360, and I would love to be your teacher. No prior experience needed — just bring your curiosity and a laptop!

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As a Senior SEO & Online Marketing Specialist (20+ years of experience in digital marketing and web technology), I'm happy to help you every step of the way! We'll work at your pace, using concrete examples, hands-on exercises, and immediately applicable strategies.

I teach in a friendly, patient and clear manner, so that you see results quickly — regardless of your level or background.

What do we cover in the Online Marketing course?

This course is 100% tailored to your goals. Examples of topics include:

SEO – Search Engine Optimization

Technical SEO (crawlability, website performance, indexing)

On-page SEO: content, structure & conversion

AI-driven content creation

Link building strategies

Website analysis & improvement points

Paid Advertising (Google Ads & Social Ads)

Google Search, Display, YouTube & Shopping

Meta Ads (Facebook/Instagram), TikTok, Snapchat, X/Twitter

Setting up, testing & optimizing campaigns

KPI analysis & AI-driven targeting

Content & Social Media Marketing

Developing content strategies

Creating social posts that convert

Storytelling, branding & planning

Influencer marketing basics

E-commerce Marketing

Shopify, WooCommerce & marketplaces (Amazon, Bol etc.)

Product feed optimization

CRO: conversion optimization

Data analysis, dashboards & AI automation

Web Development & AI Tools for Marketers

HTML, CSS, JavaScript basics

Python for automation

AI tools for marketing & reporting

In this course, you'll learn the essentials of Adobe Photoshop. We'll start with the basics: how Photoshop works, how to set up files, use layers, make selections, edit images, and work with text, color, and composition. No tricks, just a clear foundation.

The focus is on understanding why you do something, not just how. You'll learn to view Photoshop as a creative tool: how to compose images, how to make choices, and how to gain control over your workflow.

Having worked in Online Marketing in both corporate and start-ups for 4+ years and trained interns I would like to teach these very basic but technical skills outside of the workplace. Although there are many sources online, nothing is quite the same as hands on experience.

InDesign is a known and essential programme for every Designer and every person interested in designing their own Leaflets, Flyer, Business cards and Greeting Cards.
I'm in the Design field myself for almost 10years and there is not a day passing by when I do not open my InDesign program with joy.

In this course you will playfully learn the golden rules about how to best use Typography, choose Formats, Layout and much more things that will give you a first glimpse on the world of a Designer.

I am a graphic designer specialized in lettering and illustration. Having more than 5 years in the creative industry and 4 years working as an independent artist. With more than 40 workshop classes around Brazil, gathering more than 400 happy students.

In this tutoring you gonna learn how to create your own lettering projects, understand techniques, such as Brush Lettering, Faux Calligraphy and Bounce Lettering and get all the tips you want from me (materials, digital lettering, how to use colors, etc).

Here there's the tutoring program, which can be adaptable to your interests:

1. Introduction: Lettering, Calligraphy & Typography - What's the Difference?
2. Introduction II: Letter types - Sans Serif, Serif, Script and Fantasy
3. Brush Lettering
4. Bounce Lettering
5. Faux Calligraphy
6. Hand Lettering

This tutoring includes the worksheets to the students and a brush pen.

Social Media are very powerful nowadays and they provide many options for exposure but also professional reach.

In this course you will learn how to increase your followers on Instagram organically, how to do a proper hashtag research, how to choose the best hashtags for your account and how to gain more followers.

Furthermore, together we will learn how to come up with an interesting story and content for your Instagram posts that add value and that will attract engaging audience. Lastly, you will learn how to be consistent and create your personal brand on Instagram.

I am an experienced Growth Marketer and a Social Media Expert who can help you get exposure and followers that are going to stay with you and keep engaging with your posts.

With Adobe Photoshop improve the appearance of your photos or make extensive changes yourself. As an Experienced Photography and image editing teacher with beginners but also with professionals with many years of experience. And work for Adobe, Apple and other software companies, among others.

We make a special training program that matches your wishes and experience with the software.

I will teach you the possibilities of Photoshop Elements or the professional version Photoshop CS or the latest version CC. And of course I can also teach you how to use the various App versions of the software.

There is also a fixed Basic Photoshop program. In 6 hours you will learn all the most important tools in this software. Below is an overview of the topics I deal with.

I handle the archive part of the software, is very efficient in organizing and finding your photos. Backing up your files is also necessary and easy to implement with this software. We also work with the Bridge from Photoshop CS and CC. Or we work from the archive and Raw possibilities of Lightroom and work with layers in Photoshop.

In a basic course you learn the essence of image editing. You learn to adjust the white balance, contrast and sharpness of your photo quickly and clearly. We learn how to properly adjust the size and resolution and remove red eyes, pimples and dust. And of course you learn everything about printing photos.

You learn the benefits of editing Raw files. And we use layers, adjustment layers and layer makers to improve the photo locally. And you learn to merge different photos into one photo montage.

Photoshop can also help you archive and organize your photos. In the course we show how to transfer photos from your camera to your computer. We are going to sort photos, group them and provide them with text information so that you can easily find them later. In Photoshop you can easily merge your photos into a photo album or print as a postcard which you can print yourself or at the photo shop.

This presentation shows the most used techniques of the package so that you can edit your photos yourself in a short time. In the course you do not work behind a computer, but with the extensive reader you can put the treated lessons into practice at home behind your own computer.

No special knowledge is required to follow this basic course. You can download a free demo version of Photoshop on the Adobe website, which you can use for a month. You can bring your own photo files to edit as an example in class.

Together with the reader of this course, it is fairly easy to quickly master this technique.

Do you want to learn Graphic Design in Amsterdam but have NO EXPERIENCE?

I can help you!

With this Design tutoring lessons you will learn the Fundamentals of Graphic Design. We will be covering the fundamentals of IMAGEMAKING, TYPOGRAPHY, SHAPE and COLOR and COMPOSITION. I believe that the best way to learn about graphic design is to work HANDS-ON, learn and practice to develop your design skills.

Fundamentals of Imagemaking
We are going to look at how images function in terms of conveying denotative and connotative messages, I'll show you a range of analog and digital imagemaking techniques and discuss how they work.

Fundamentals of Typography
We are going to look at typographic terminology and the basic rules for creating typography. I'll show you a range of tips and techniques for working with type, in both a functional and expressive manner, and you'll find out about the process involved in making and controlling typography.

Fundamentals of Shape and Color
We are going to look at how designers work with shape and color as their fundamental building blocks. You'll learn about visual contrast, color, rhythm and pattern in design. I'll be showing you the process involved in making an abstract design from shapes, and how to use that element to create a repeating pattern design.

Fundamentals of Composition
We are going to look at how designers work with visual contrasts, cropping, hierarchy and direction in single images and complex compositions. You'll find out how to control and use scale, weight, direction, texture, and space in a composition, and how to compose work that ranges from the complex to the minimal.

Marketing Communications consultant. Extensive experience in design strategies and plans for international companies.

My consultancy and lessons are about:
Marketing Strategy
Communications plans
Social media strategy
Social media management
Social media reports
Brand Management
Digital identity
Internal Communications
Recruiting
Social recruiting

Online marketing is an essential part of developing your professional career. Whether you aspire to a career in the commercial sector or elsewhere. Marketing is always an important aspect. The teaching packages are from intermediate to advanced, so I offer support with specific topics such as social media management, marketing automation, email marketing, etc. But also marketing strategy in which we go deeper into the strategy behind marketing.

Hi Readers,

I am Abrar a marketeer by profession. I have had experience of sales, marketing, performance marketing and cracking deals.

If you are interested to learn more about affiliate marketing/ performance marketing in depth then hit me up. 5 years of experience can learn you a lot.

Looking forward.

Social media is now fully integrated in the business world. No company can do without it and in the media it plays an even more important role. Online Media and classic media are becoming more and more integrated with each other. As a professional in the media landscape, knowledge of social media has therefore become indispensable. In this semester you will learn step by step how social media can be used as a channel within the future field of work. The lessons start with the introduction of social media and teach you to better understand how it has developed and how it should be approached and used as a professional. You learn to conduct targeted research into the company, the market and finally the target group. You learn to create and implement an appropriate content plan through research. Fully tailored to the purpose for which the relevant social media wants to be used.

Are you looking for someone to help you with your social media profile? Are you looking for new ideas to build your brand? Or you want to learn about websites optimization.
All you need is your own laptop, pc, tablet or phone.
Give me a shout if you are interested!

As a self taught editor, i always wished for some guidance when it came to figuring out how to go about making an edit, finding sponsers, following trends and networking. What kind of content are we making? What is the clients brand? How do we ensure the viewer stays entertained throughout the video? What are the sponsors wishes and how do we meet them? After 3 years of trial and error, i managed to figure out many effective and easy ways to deliver the best content. When trying to grow your portfolio, and develop as a film/videographer it's important to have an ever growing network of fellow editors! Send me a message if you are looking to work on anything edit, videography, socials or content related!

Brands i have worked with in the past 6 months:
Bulldog Amsterdam
Greenmeister
OCB
Mascotte
MJ Arsenal
Softglass

Want to learn how to 3D model but don’t know where to start? In this class, you’ll dive into the basics of Fusion 360 — one of the most powerful and beginner-friendly 3D modeling tools out there. Whether you’re curious about product design, interested in digital fabrication, or just want to bring your ideas to life, this course is for you.

You can book private or group sessions, depending on your preference. We’ll go step-by-step through the fundamentals of 3D modeling: sketching, extruding, filleting, and more — all while creating simple, fun projects (like your own custom fidget or small object!).

I’m a product designer with over 10 years of experience in 3D modeling and Fusion 360, and I would love to be your teacher. No prior experience needed — just bring your curiosity and a laptop!

Do you want to learn everything about SEO, online advertising, content marketing or e-commerce?
As a Senior SEO & Online Marketing Specialist (20+ years of experience in digital marketing and web technology), I'm happy to help you every step of the way! We'll work at your pace, using concrete examples, hands-on exercises, and immediately applicable strategies.

I teach in a friendly, patient and clear manner, so that you see results quickly — regardless of your level or background.

What do we cover in the Online Marketing course?

This course is 100% tailored to your goals. Examples of topics include:

SEO – Search Engine Optimization

Technical SEO (crawlability, website performance, indexing)

On-page SEO: content, structure & conversion

AI-driven content creation

Link building strategies

Website analysis & improvement points

Paid Advertising (Google Ads & Social Ads)

Google Search, Display, YouTube & Shopping

Meta Ads (Facebook/Instagram), TikTok, Snapchat, X/Twitter

Setting up, testing & optimizing campaigns

KPI analysis & AI-driven targeting

Content & Social Media Marketing

Developing content strategies

Creating social posts that convert

Storytelling, branding & planning

Influencer marketing basics

E-commerce Marketing

Shopify, WooCommerce & marketplaces (Amazon, Bol etc.)

Product feed optimization

CRO: conversion optimization

Data analysis, dashboards & AI automation

Web Development & AI Tools for Marketers

HTML, CSS, JavaScript basics

Python for automation

AI tools for marketing & reporting

In this course, you'll learn the essentials of Adobe Photoshop. We'll start with the basics: how Photoshop works, how to set up files, use layers, make selections, edit images, and work with text, color, and composition. No tricks, just a clear foundation.

The focus is on understanding why you do something, not just how. You'll learn to view Photoshop as a creative tool: how to compose images, how to make choices, and how to gain control over your workflow.

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