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Portrait of Irene Martins Hi, I’m Irene Design lead

I’m a Design Lead and designer, based in Amsterdam. Worked with Blijdorp Rotterdam Zoo, Woven Capital (Toyota) and MDL Fonds. With 13+ years between agency and in-house, I craft brands, products and campaigns by creating identities and systems that hold them together. Today, I’m also leading the people behind them. View resume.

Hi, I’m Irene. Hands-on design lead with 13+ years between agency and in-house, in Amsterdam for 7+ years. Open to relocating. Bonus points for beaches. I’ve come to realise that I was never meant to settle in comfort, and I don’t give anything less than everything I’ve got. Along the way, I learned that I need to know what I do matters.

I worked with Rotterdam’s Zoo, Woven Capital (Toyota) and MDL Fonds. I grew from a detailed-eye into a creative leader who views the full 360° landscape from high. I protect the standards - even if uncomfortable - and I raise the questions people and the briefings tend to hide. I prioritise the art of thinking, because before any craft, it’s essential to understand what exactly we are solving and why. I craft brands, products and campaigns by creating identities and systems that hold them together. Today, I’m also leading the people behind them.

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creative lead 13+
Agency at Night  / Self guerrilla Cheeky, isn't it? Carte Noire / Spec ad No drama. We're good as we are. Nike / Film Seamlessly Nike Young / Film Meet the team, Irene MDL Fonds / Rebrand, Health starts in your guts Diergaarde Blijdorp / Rotterdam Zoo parternship DHL Express / The confidence to keep going Woven Capital Toyota / Event The Generative AI Revolution BUX / Language of the unseen Groot Rotterdam BUX / Brand activation campaign Wake up your savings Yields / Rebrand, The future of AI compliance Kuali / A conscious lifestyle BUX / The foundation to scale
Agency at Night  / Self guerrilla Cheeky, isn't it? Carte Noire / Spec ad No drama. We're good as we are. Nike / Film Seamlessly Nike Young / Film Meet the team, Irene MDL Fonds / Rebrand, Health starts in your guts Diergaarde Blijdorp / Rotterdam Zoo parternship DHL Express / The confidence to keep going Woven Capital Toyota / Event The Generative AI Revolution BUX / Language of the unseen Groot Rotterdam BUX / Brand activation campaign Wake up your savings Yields / Rebrand, The future of AI compliance Kuali / A conscious lifestyle BUX / The foundation to scale

Season 02 World-building and storytelling 2026

Season 01 Thirteen years of design 2013–2026

Season 02World-building and storytelling2026

Season 01Thirteen years of design2013–2026

Season 02World-building and storytelling2026

Season 01Thirteen years of design2013–2026

Season 02World-building and storytelling2026

Season 01Thirteen years of design2013–2026

CH 02 World-building and storytelling 2026

CH 01 Thirteen years of design 2013–2026