People saying nice stuff.
“When I started at Leo Burnett, I was told that Marijke was a “hard-working responsible creative that may surprise you”. And that was quite the understatement.
I was lucky enough to have Marijke in my team for about four years, and in that time, she was at the centre of some of Australia’s most awarded work. But the most impressive thing was that it was on the really tough briefs. Winning at Cannes is one thing, but winning an Innovation Grand Prix at Cannes for a large insurance client is an entirely different achievement.
Marijke is creative, strategic, resilient, collaborative, and has a relentless drive to solve every problem that arises until the work gets made. And because of these traits she is trusted by both clients and the internal team alike. But one of my favourite traits of hers is that she regularly asks for feedback on how she could be doing better. And then she acts on it. A rare trait indeed.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her.”
— Andy Fergusson Chief Creative Officer, Leo Burnett Australia
“I have loved every minute of working with M!”
— National Marketing Manager, Apia Insurance, Suncorp Group
“Creative has been pretty exceptional this year and this has absolutely been led by Marijke. I cannot give her enough praise for the creative output (we have never been in a better position from a visual brand perspective). Her collaboration, ability to problem solve and adapt to curve balls has been next level. Presentations are superb, reason and process clearly expressed and her ability to take on board and interpret feedback is highly valued.”
— Lead Client Suncorp Insurance, Suncorp Group
“She is so passionate about the creative process. Marijke is an amazing talent in this regard and has done an incredible job - always pursing the best creative outcomes, tackling any challenges that come her way and has offered so much time and care going above and beyond. ”
— Client Suncorp Insurance, Suncorp Group
“Marijke’s big thinking creativity is powered by a tenacity to ensure her ideas get delivered to their fullest potential. When others give up, she puts the work in, and the impact she unlocks as a result speaks for itself.”
— Emma Montgomery CEO, Leo Burnett Australia
“What I love about Marijke is that she is her own person. She doesn’t conform. She doesn’t fake anything. And she is undeterred by any pressure to “fit in” to some sort of industry standard. Authenticity is her gift. And, as a woman, it serves her well. She stands up, and she has a strong POV. She doesn’t mince words. She doesn’t try to curry favour. She does work that she believes in.
She's gone from doing good work to doing exceptional work; from being a creative to being a creative leader. ‘One House’ is the sort of ‘HumanKind’ creativity that we aspire to at Leo Burnett.”
— Melinda Geertz CEO, Leo Burnett Australia
“Excellent Designer. Articulate presenter. Strong in her opinion and how to convince others. Authentic person. Professional organised and delivers consistently. A great asset to any creative company. But most importantly a good human being that cares about her work and people around her.”
— Kevin Macmillan Founder and Creative Partner, The Works Sydney
“A rare find - a top notch team who punch well above their weight.”
— Mitch Alison Creative Director, The Works Sydney
“Fantastic to work with – and they sold the ad in to us by literally dancing it out in front of my team. It has led to some excellent results, and it’s only just the beginning.”
— Katyana Armen Marketing Manager, Goodman Fielder