Pien Geerlings

Pien Geerlings has a diverse work experience, starting with their current role as the owner of Leale, a company they founded in 2021. Prior to that, they were the Marketing Director at JK-International in 2020. From 2015 to present, Pien has worked as a Creative Marketeer & Photographer under their own brand, pien-geerlings.com. In the same year, they also became a co-owner of Tankstation Reuver / Zonstation Reuver. Pien previously worked in a Sales & Marketing role at JK-Nederland from 2016 to 2020, and as a Trend spotter at tw:in from 2013 to 2020. In 2014, Pien worked as a Freelance trend researcher and concept developer for La Bergère Group, focusing on creating memorable experiences in the hospitality sector. Pien also worked as a Freelance trend researcher and concept developer for Samenwerking Verantwoord Zonnen in 2013, researching the relationship between body image and tanning behavior. Lastly, Pien had an internship at Le CITY Deluxe Barcelona in 2012, where they worked on trendwatching, journalism, and content creation for their online platform and published magazines. Prior to that, they worked in PR & Communications at GUILTY company from 2011 to 2012.

Pien Geerlings completed a Mastered program in Fashion Photography with Nick Knight in 2015-2016. Prior to that, they studied All-round photography at Syntra Opleidingen from 2014-2015. Pien graduated with a Bachelor's degree in International Lifestyle Studies from Fontys Academy for Creative Industries in 2010-2014. Pien also undertook minors in Communications & PR and Marketing & New Media at Zuyd Hogeschool | Zuyd University of Applied Sciences in 2013. In 2010, they completed an English course at Embassy NYC and in 2006-2010, they obtained a Marketing & Communications diploma from Gilde Opleidingen at MBO niveau 4.